Editor's Page: Fatal Promises
Conditions at Mayor Wright Homes have a death toll.
News Archive
Mayor Wright Homes: Public Housing Hell
Gang activity, rat infestations, deteriorating walls and ceilings, and, until this June, no hot, running water.
Gay-Straight Alliances Provide Support to Local High School Students
Many teenagers look to their school’s gay-straight alliance programs for support. But not many Hawaii high schools have GSA programs.
Why Can't Hawaii Kids Join The Military?
In a state with over 42,000 active duty military serving in its boundaries, Hawaii has the absolute highest number of students who can’t pass the military entry tests.
Hospice Hawaii Starts Pediatric Care Program
The nonprofit not only cares for terminally-ill adults, but now children, too.
Volunteer Program Repairs Oahu’s Public Housing Apartments
From painting and cleaning to trimming trees and tiling floors, the Volunteers Instilling Pride program is helping low-income families move into new homes.
Feedback
Our story on Honolulu’s elevated rail program, estimated to be a $5.3-billion project, has continued to garner controversy among our readers.
The Bed and Breakfast Battle in Hawai‘i
A new city bill purports to solve the simmering issue, but it still won’t be enough. The real problem? The city can’t enforce the current law. We tell you why.
A Bodhi Tree Birthday
Foster Botanical Garden celebrates a tree with an unusual pedigree.
Afterthoughts: And, in Conclusion
That last paragraph is always the tricky part.
Editor's Page: Movers and Shakers
Introducing some changes to the HONOLULU Magazine editorial family.
Holy cow, Honolulu! Have you got your hurricane kits ready?
Guess which American city tops the list of towns that are overdue for a major hurricane in 2011?
Help Out the Hawaii Pet Food Bank
The Hawaiian Humane Society needs your pet food donations for needy owners.
Thanks to the readers of Honolulu
Honolulu Weekly, in this case... For naming HONOLULU Magazine the Best Local Glossy Magazine.
Hawaii Restaurant Costs
The Big Squeeze: Restaurants are paying more for everything and they know you don’t want to.
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Long Reads
They give voice to paralyzed patients, detect exotic particles, solve mathematical conundrums and more. You can even blame one of them for all the hours you spent playing Tetris. Meet eight Islanders who are, quite simply, geniuses.
Goodbye 2010s. Hello to the next roaring ’20s!