Hawai‘i Entrepreneurs Are Ready for the Spotlight at the East Meets West Conference
Blue Startups’ latest East Meets West conference in April aims to connect local startups with a global audience.
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How and Why Little Plum and Lady Elaine Lowered Many of Their Prices
“We don’t want to be too cool for school,” Dusty Grable says. “We want to be busy, and if that means lowering prices, we’ll do it.”
“We’re Going to Keep Going”—Genki Ala Wai Project Continues Undeterred After HPU Study
Amid a damaging PR crisis, organizers are determined to continue cleaning the notoriously polluted Ala Wai Canal with Genki Balls.
Pursuits: The Revival of Kailua Cinemas
A Kailua family breathes new life into the only independently owned first-run movie theater in Hawai‘i.
Meet Pepper, the Robot at the ‘Āina Haina Public Library
The introduction of Pepper is just the tip of the iceberg for new technologies bringing our state libraries into the future.
Hawai‘i’s First Public Kyudojo Is Slated for Kaimukī
The new kyudojo on half an acre of Mau‘umae Nature Park is anticipated to be completed this summer.
Look Up for the “Blood Moon” Total Lunar Eclipse Late Monday Night Into Tuesday Morning
The total lunar eclipse will start at 1:04 a.m. on March 3. Here’s what you should know about the phenomenon, including viewing and photography tips.
What’s Open and Closed on Presidents’ Day in Honolulu
Your guide to which city services will be available or suspended in observance of Presidents’ Day on Monday, Feb. 16, 2026.
Lights Out? Hawai‘i’s Energy Future Looks Dire
Without swift action, Hawai‘i faces more exorbitant electricity costs. What will it take to move aggressively enough with renewable alternatives?
Will Restaurants Ever Be the Same?
Reduced hours, higher prices, QR codes and a shift toward small, casual concepts: Our dining scene is in flux. Ten longtime restaurateurs tell us what’s happening.
Tails of the City: Kōlea Go the Distance
Year after year, kōlea travel thousands of miles to winter in Hawai‘i.
Can Hawai‘i Grow Rice Again?
UH Mānoa and the Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology explore Hawai‘i’s rice farming potential.
Two Young Filipinas, Matched on the National Marrow Donor Program, Are Now Blood Sisters
Mariel Tadena in Hawai‘i was a marrow donor for Nicole Fabela in California; since then, the two have been forever entwined by the gift of life.
Hawai‘i’s Racial Mix and Demographics
Our Islands’ demographics continue to change. Here’s the latest breakdown based on data released last June.
Our Aloha Stadium Wishlist
Hālawa will be undergoing major changes over the coming decades. Here’s what we want to see.
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What makes one person paddle toward a violent shark attack while others flee? In the case of Keoni TeTawa Bowthorpe, the factors are many and complex, but begin with his culture and upbringing.
If you can only plant one tree, make it an urban one.