News Archive

Opinion: West Side Story Vandalized

A. Kam Napier,

Does no one remember what an overture is anymore?

De-Listing the Hawaiian Green Sea Turtle?

Sonny Ganaden,

Turtle Troubles… Over?: It’s been illegal to hunt honu for decades. Some say it’s been long enough.

The Opihi Shellfish Story

David Thompson,

What’s going on underneath those shells? From gastronomy to conservation to evolutionary biology, we pry the secrets out of these little limpets.

TED Conference in Honolulu

Anna Harmon,

Local Genius: A national lecture series gets a Hawaii-specific version this month.

Environment

Humpback Whales Return to Hawai‘i

Site Staff,

Watch out! November marks the official return of the humpback whales to Hawai‘i waters.

An Open Letter to APEC Attendees

Site Staff,

Welcome, APEC attendees!

Hawaii Teachers Turn to Funding Website for School Supplies

Tiffany Hill,

The Donors Choose website is helping teachers and school counselors get the funding they need for classroom projects.

Editor's Page: Time Travel

A. Kam Napier,

100 years ago, Honolulu seemed more 19th century than 20th. Amazing things were coming.

Hawaii Domestic Violence Coalition Holds Candlelight Vigil

Tiffany Hill,

Who can stop domestic violence? You can! That’s the message that staff members and volunteers of the nonprofit Hawaii State Coalition Against Domestic Violence want to send at tonight’s candlelight vigil.

UH Expands Focus on Hawaiian Studies and Sustainability

Matt Tuohy,

UH students majoring in law, engineering or pre-med will soon be incorporating sustainability and Hawaiian studies in their course work thanks to a new campus-wide initiative.

Afterthoughts: Personal Archaeology

Michael Keany,

There’s no such thing as a small move.

Coqui Frog Pests in Hawaii

Sheila Sarhangi,

Coqui Capture: Need to nab an amphibian? There’s an app for that.

High School Sports-Related Concussions on the Rise in Hawaii

Tiffany Hill,

To better educate the population, as well as care for students in contact sports, this summer the DOE started its concussion management program, after a two-year pilot project.