Read This Personal Interview with Former U.S. Sen. Daniel Akaka
In 2012, Sen. Daniel Akaka and Aunty Millie sit down to share their mana‘o on education, marriage, ‘ohana and of course, politics.
News Archive
Veteran Hawai‘i Lawmaker Mazie Hirono is Officially Running for U.S. Senate
Hirono, who has been vocal about her opposition to President Donald Trump, is seeking re-election for a second term.
Publisher’s Page: The Stories of Our City
How HONOLULU and HPR share a common mission.
Closing of Popular Lanikai Pillbox Hike Delayed Until Further Notice
The state asks for public input as it works to repair the old concrete observation stations on the trail, commonly known as “pillboxes.”
Want to Help the Hawai‘i State Energy Office Spend More Than 8 Million Dollars?
You have until March 20 to tell the state energy office your plan to spend automaker Volkswagen’s money.
Hawai‘i Residents Develop Apps to Aid People Who Are Deaf and Blind
Both mobile phone programs, MyEar and UniDescription, are available for download in the App Store.
Publisher’s Page: The Past is Prologue
Same news, different year, different century.
Colin Nishida, Beloved Chef and Restaurateur, Leaves a Culinary Legacy
An entire community remembers the owner of Side Street Inn, who died this weekend.
Our Waikīkī: King Tides, Beach Erosion and Water Pollution—Can Waikīkī Be Saved?
How the state is dealing with king tides, eroding beaches and trash in the Ala Wai.
It’s Official: Former Hawai‘i Attorney General Doug Chin is Now Lt. Governor
Chin says he’s following others who ran for Congress while serving in the No. 2 job.
Publisher’s Page: Change of Plans
Sometimes life just knows better.
Hawai‘i Lt. Gov. Shan Tsutsui Announces Resignation from State Government
Tsutsui says the timing wasn’t prompted by Gov. David Ige’s handling of the Jan. 13 false missile alert and he won’t say who he will support in the next governor’s race.
Oh, No, Not Another One! Landmark Otsuji Farms in Danger of Closing
Returning home from Utah to take over from father Ed Otsuji, a farmers market icon, Jonas Otsuji launches crowdfunding campaign.
How to Avoid Traffic in Downtown Honolulu Caused by ‘Onipa‘a Kākou on Jan. 17
Expect a huge march observing the 125th anniversary of the overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawai‘i.
Here’s How Hawai‘i Responded on Social Media to the False Ballistic Missile Alert
A false alarm caused by human error sent the entire state of Hawai‘i into panic mode.
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Long Reads
The Hawaiian Humane Society’s 13 animal officers ward off aggressive dogs, rescue cats from storm drains and enforce animal cruelty laws. To find out what the job is really like, we rode along with an HHS investigator.
Need something to read—or hand to someone who does? Here’s HONOLULU’s first-ever list of the most iconic, trenchant and irresistible Island books, as voted by a panel of literary community luminaries.