The Bottom Line: How the Hawai‘i DOE Gets and Spends its Money
The state Department of Education manages a $1.99 billion operating budget. But how is that budget funded?
News Archive
Meatballs, Dorms and Line Dancing—What the Hell’s Up With Aloha Tower?
Hawai‘i Pacific University’s move to Aloha Tower Marketplace and Waterfront and Pioneer plazas is a real cliffhanger. What’s next?
Did Honolulu Just Have Its First-Ever Shark Attack?
The incident off Diamond Head involved a surfer, a shark and one terrifying minute. But does it break the 150-year kapu that has kept the Waikīkī shores unbloodied?
How Did Hawai‘i’s Public Schools Rank in 2017–2018?
Since 2003, HONOLULU Magazine has been publishing a chart that ranks Hawai‘i’s public schools.
How to See the Eta Aquarid Meteor Shower on May 5 in Hawai‘i
Grab a blanket and get ready to stay up late.
Should Hawai‘i Continue to Recycle? These Experts Say You Should Think Again
Environmentalists say “refusing” and “reusing” are much better than recycling. Here’s what you should know.
Sears Current Owner to Close Kāne‘ohe Store and Auto Center on April 28
Windward Mall shoppers have a couple more weeks to make final purchases at the once-thriving department store.
603 Permits For ADUs on O‘ahu Were Issued From Jan. 2016 to March 2019
We asked city planners to show us where people are getting permits to build and they provided this exclusive detailed map.
Inside HONOLULU: Why Do We Rate Public Schools?
I have this conversation every year on the streets of O‘ahu. Here is my answer.
Sneak a Peek at American Savings Bank’s New High-Tech Headquarters in Honolulu
It’s designed to be eco-friendly and employee-centered at the edge of Downtown.
UPDATE: The Post-Landslide Perils of the Pali Highway Continue Until August
If you need to go to the Windward Side, bookmark this commute schedule.
Small Town to Bustling Attraction: Tourists and Traffic Trouble the Residents of Kailua
Redevelopment, social media and presidential publicity all lure more tourists than ever to this once mostly residential Windward O‘ahu town.
Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the State Capitol This March
Almost exactly 10 years after statehood, Hawai‘i’s lawmakers made the move from a palace to the nation’s last state Capitol. Now, 50 years later, you’re invited to the celebration on March 15 and 16.
Buyers Claim 49 Dollar Fares as Southwest Airlines Jump-Starts First Routes to Hawai‘i
“Party flight!” But are there any seats for the rest of us?
4 Hawai‘i Chefs and Restaurants Announced as Semifinalists for the James Beard Awards
Lineage, Michelle Karr-Ueoka, Ed Kenney, Chris Kajioka and Anthony Rush make the first cut.
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Long Reads
Each year, we look for our state’s most endangered historic places through a partnership with the Historic Hawaii Foundation and the State Historic Preservation Division.
A new city bill purports to solve the simmering issue, but it still won’t be enough. The real problem? The city can’t enforce the current law. We tell you why.