Honolulu Rail: "Lousy Practices of Public Manipulation"
Former Gov. Ben Cayetano and his fellow plaintiffs have released emails from the Federal Transit Authority about the Honolulu rail project.
News Archive
Afterthoughts: Quonset Cool
Curved, corrugated, casual—Hawaii’s kamaboko houses are prefab-ulous.
Not So Hard in Honolulu for a Pimp
"In one year, Honolulu police made more than 200 prostitution arrests. But only one of those arrests involved a pimp — and he was never charged."–via Civil Beat
Na Puka Kula: Hawaiian Immersion Graduates
Some of the first graduates of the Hawaiian immersion schools have been out on their own in the adult world for a few years now. We caught up with four of them for their reflections on the schools, the language and their futures.
Unsolicited Radio Advice for KPOI
KPOI, would it kill you to hire some DJs?
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...on John Heckathorn's career with HONOLULU Magazine.
Honolulu Academy of Arts Reborn with New Name
Born Again: A merged Honolulu Academy of Arts sheds its maiden name.
Civil Unions Recognized in Hawaii
In January 2012, the State of Hawaii began recognizing Civil Unions.
John Heckathorn Reports...
Over the course of 27 years, John Heckathorn wrote hundreds of articles for HONOLULU Magazine before he passed away suddenly in December 2011. Here are excerpts from some of our favorite pieces.
Gambling Hardly a Path to Riches
Attempts to legalize gambling in Hawaii always seem to get a bit more strident when the economy is down.
Editor's Page: Quest for the Best
The March Best of Honolulu issue is a reader favorite, and a pleasure to research.
State Proposes Absurd Tax on Electronic Cigarettes
If you’ve successfully replaced cigarette smoking with electronic cigarettes, take note, the Hawaii state Legislature would like to tax you as if you were still smoking.
Millerbirds on Laysan Island
Nest Building: A Northwestern Hawaiian Island is getting back the birds it lost almost 100 years ago.
The First Hawaiians: Native Plants
These plants, many found nowhere else in the world, welcomed the first Hawaiians to their new home and became essential in everyday life.
Afterthoughts: Remembering John
Honolulu will not be the same without Heckathorn.
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Decades of harsh treatment toward plantation workers resulted in several riotous strikes beginning in the 20th century. One turned deadly. It has since been all but forgotten.
Environmentalists say “refusing” and “reusing” are much better than recycling. Here’s what you should know.