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What Happens Now to Hawai‘i’s Military-Leased Lands?
Sixty years ago, the military leased thousands of acres of state land for $1. Talks are underway now to renew those leases.
What Should We Do About Our Parents?
As Hawai‘i’s population ages, younger generations are being tasked with caregiving. But the lack of resources poses significant challenges.
E-Bike Dangers in Hawai‘i
The rise in accidents is especially concerning because incidents often involve children and young teens who aren’t supposed to be riding the motorized bicycles.
What’s Open or Closed in Honolulu for Veterans Day 2024
Here’s your guide to which Honolulu City and County services will be available or suspended in observance of Veterans Day on Nov. 11, 2024.
Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s Playbook
Mayor Rick Blangiardi discusses his second-term strategy to tackle our city’s most critical issues.
Bottles4College Converts Recycling Fees to College Scholarships
A teen’s community recycling program has made college possible for other local students.
Lopaka Kapanui Shares 3 Ghost Stories of Hawai‘i
Listen to tales of menehune, haunted houses and a kahuna who tried to bless an un-blessable house.
3 Creepy Hawai‘i Tales That Won HONOLULU’s 2017 Ghost Story Contest
All we asked was for a little chicken skin, but it turns out these talented local writers didn’t mind stirring an eye of newt and a chicken bone or two into the bubbling cauldron.
Menehune, Hauntings and Choking Ghosts: 6 Beloved Ghost Stories From Hawai‘i’s Spooky Past
Hawai‘i loves its ghosts and ghost stories. A half-dozen Islanders share their most chicken-skin moments.
Friday Night Frights: The Legend of Hawai‘i’s Night Marchers
We consulted with Lopaka Kapanui, owner of Mysteries of Hawai‘i, for some spine-tingling Island ghost stories. This week: Night marchers.
Friday Night Frights: Chilling Ghost Stories from Nu‘uanu Pali Lookout
Mysteries of Hawai‘i takes us on a guided ghost tour of O‘ahu. First stop: Pali Lookout.
The 9 Most Haunted Places on O‘ahu
Some spots are more active—paranormally speaking—than others.
5 Haunted Downtown Honolulu Hotspots
Get into the Halloween spirit with these five ghost stories from downtown Honolulu.
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They’re the most untraditional college students of all, but for these three homeless people in Hawaii, college may be their way out.