Honoring the Life and Legacy of the Late U.S. Senator Daniel Akaka
Sharing stories of how Daniel Kahikina Akaka, educator, native Hawaiian advocate and longtime U.S. Senator, made a difference.
News Archive
Here’s How You Can Prepare for Heavy Vog From Kīlauea Volcano
With tradewinds stalled and sulfur dioxide from the Kīlauea eruption wafting toward O‘ahu, heavy vog may be headed our way. Here are tips for parents of young children and others who are sensitive. They’ll also work for those who haven’t been affected before, but may feel the effects this time.
Your Guide to Hawai‘i Public School 2018 Graduation Dates
Find out when and where Hawai‘i public school ceremonies are happening this year.
UH Students Will Receive Hawaiian Language Diplomas When They Graduate
The move is hailed as a way for UH to be a leader in native Hawaiian education.
Here’s a Look Inside the Biggest Whole Foods Market Store in Hawai‘i
We have three words for you. Mac'n'cheese bar. Mic dropped—because we left to go get some.
7 Interesting Facts About Hawai‘i Island’s Kīlauea Ongoing Eruption in Photos
Residents of Leilani Estates are forced to evacuate as lava threatens homes near Pāhoa. We review the basics of the ongoing eruption of one of the most active volcanoes in the world.
The Lava Dwellers, Big Island, Hawai‘i: These People Live on One of the Most Active Volcanoes on Earth
Find out what life is like for people who live next to the most active volcano on Earth.
How Did Hawai‘i’s Public Schools Rank in 2016–2017?
We’ve ranked Hawai‘i’s public schools from the best-performing to the worst, using official state Department of Education data. How does your school measure up?
Publisher’s Page: Booked Up
Filling your time—and shelves—with books is a longtime HONOLULU habit.
How Hawai‘i’s Schools Are Tackling Chronic Absenteeism
A prime predictor of future economic and emotional instability, and even prison time, chronic absenteeism affects large numbers of Hawai‘i public school students. Last school year, nearly 27,000 students got in trouble for missing too much school. Helping them show up consistently will take a community effort.
Now Open: Take a Look Inside the New Down to Earth in Kaka‘ako
More local produce. More baked goods. More hot bar choices. More to love (and scarf down) at the locally owned health food giant’s new location.
Can Hawai‘i’s Latest Schools Superintendent Reform Our Public Schools?
After heading two very different school systems that each faced controversy, New York native Christina Kishimoto sees reason to believe Hawai‘i’s much-maligned public schools can adopt innovative school reform that helps students succeed.
Pay Tribute to the Late U.S. Sen. Daniel Akaka Next Month
Longtime lawmaker to be remembered at the Hawai‘i State Capitol and Kawaiaha‘o Church.
Video: Monk Seal Finds and Plays With a Discarded Knife
State Dept. of Land and Natural Resources reminds people trash can be dangerous to marine animals.
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Thirty years after opening his first restaurant in Waimea on the Big Island and sparking the most influential food movement in Hawai‘i, chef Merriman is just getting started.
The shark swimmer, the shark attack victim and the filmmaker who saved him: Five years after a fateful day, they’ve reunited in Hawai‘i.