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These Roads Will be Closed for the Aloha Festivals Parade
Heads up if you’re planning to drive near Ala Moana and Waikīkī.
Hanauma Bay is Open Again
Not to worry, snorkelers, one of Hawai‘i’s most popular attractions is back open.
5 Chances This Month to Meet Hawai‘i Gubernatorial Candidates Ige, Aiona, Hannemann and Davis
Candidates for governor will face off in several forums over next two weeks, including two televised debates.
It’s Official – November is Fashion Month!
Gov. Neil Abercrombie proclaims November as Fashion Month.
It’s Deer-Vehicle Crash Season: Hawai‘i Drivers Least Likely in the Nation to Hit a Deer
West Virginia drivers have a one in 39 chance of colliding with a deer. Our odds are 1 in 10,281, and that’s most likely on a neighbor island.
Hawai‘i Races to Watch: Mark Takai’s State House Seat Up for Grabs
Candidates in the House District 33 race in ‘Aiea hope to address rapid redevelopment in the community. Voters will pick between the long-time owner of ‘Aiea Florist and an athletic director.
A New Community Center Will Give New Life to 114-Year-Old Kakaako Pumping Station
Pacific Gateway Center hopes to open community center by next summer.
Layoffs, Budget Cuts and Aloha Tower: What’s Next for Hawaii Pacific University?
Hawaii’s largest private university steadily expanded for decades in downtown Honolulu, but the economic downturn has brought challenges. A change in leadership, job cuts, a sharp jump in tuition, and faculty and staff job cuts have shaken Hawaii Pacific University, even as it embarks on an ambitious plan to develop Aloha Tower Marketplace as its new core.
What It’s Like to Live on Hawaii Big Island’s Kilauea, the Most Active Volcano on Earth
It’s private, inexpensive and offers stunning views—but is it worth living in a house that could be torched at any moment? Meet the people who have made Kilauea their home.
Hawaii Races to Watch: Two Attorneys Face Off in City Council District 4 (East Honolulu-Waikiki-Ala Moana)
Meet City Council 4 candidates Tommy Waters and Trevor Ozawa. They will face off in the Nov. 4 general election.
Aiea’s New Public Library Preserves Its Sugar Plantation Past
Aiea’s new public library was built on the site of a sugar mill. And it shows.
Texting While Driving in Hawai‘i? Watch Out For These Most Common Times and Places to Get Fined
It took lawmakers a year to revise a bill cracking down on drivers using mobile devices. We asked for a year’s worth of citations to uncover the most common places and times to get a ticket. Consider yourself warned.
What?! You’re Surprised Hello Kitty is Not a Cat?
Hawaii anthropologist and Hello Kitty author explains why in three questions.
Races to Watch: Ewa Voters Oust Veteran Lawmaker
‘Ewa must choose between a professor, a construction manager and former City Councilmember.
Long Reads
As voted by a panel of experts. Plus, read the stories behind the music.
UH chemist Alice A. Ball discovered the world’s first leprosy treatment more than a hundred years ago, after achieving several firsts at the university in her short career.