Hawaii U.S. Senate Smackdown: Colleen Hanabusa vs. Brian Schatz
U.S. Rep. Colleen Hanabusa and U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz square off this year to fill the last two years of the six-year term of powerful political icon Daniel K. Inouye, who died in 2012.
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Say Goodbye to Monkeypod Trees; Honolulu Bans Planting Iconic Trees
A new law will turn Honolulu into a more Hawaiian place, botanically speaking.
A New Director and a New Direction for Hawaii Theatre
Hawaii Theatre has a new director.
Hawaii Political Candidates More Social Media Savvy
Candidates can’t stop waving signs and kissing babies but they need to respond to those social media follower requests.
Will Same-Day Voter Registration Law Fix Hawaii’s Poor Voter Turnout?
On June 30, Gov. Neil Abercrombie signed legislation into law that will eventually allow same-day voter registration.
Trail Mix: Hawaii Political Candidates Step Up Ad Campaigns
Each week, HONOLULU Magazine’s political team compiles a mix of observations about Hawaii politics. Here are our notes from this week, ending June 27.
HONOLULU Magazine Wins 11 Hawaii Society of Professional Journalists Awards
SPJ Award-winning stories covered everything from UH football to same-sex marriage.
Is David Ige About to Oust Gov. Neil Abercrombie?
Surprising results in recent polls raise questions about this race and polling methods.
Where to Watch Hawaii Political Candidates Debate On TV
Hawaii candidates for Governor and the U.S. Senate will face off in primary debates on local TV.
Sustainable Coastlines Hawaii Keeps Oahu Tidy with Pop-Up Cleanups
Almost 1,000 volunteers removed thousands of pounds of trash from a pop-up cleanup.
Trail Mix: Aiona Proposes Homeless Court, Tsutsui Pokes Fun at His Name
Each week, HONOLULU Magazine’s political team compiles a mix of observations about Hawaii politics. Here are our notes from this week, ending June 20.
Can You Name that Hawaii Candidate’s Political Slogan?
Can you tell us which slogan belongs to each of these 11 Hawaii Candidates?
Is Hawaii’s Sex Ed Curriculum ‘Pono Choices’ Dead?
Should Pono Choices influence our choices in the voting booth?
How Did Hawaii’s Public Schools Rank in 2014?
This years chart offers a whole new way of ranking Hawaii’s schools.
Schatz vs. Hanabusa: Why is Hawaii’s U.S. Senate Race So Special?
The Hawaii U.S. Senate race is more special than you might think.
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Field Notes explores Honolulu’s vast and varied scenes and subcultures. This month: Medici’s at Mānoa Marketplace.
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.