Hawaii Teachers Turn to Funding Website for School Supplies
The Donors Choose website is helping teachers and school counselors get the funding they need for classroom projects.
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Editor's Page: Time Travel
100 years ago, Honolulu seemed more 19th century than 20th. Amazing things were coming.
Hawaii Domestic Violence Coalition Holds Candlelight Vigil
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
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
There’s no such thing as a small move.
Coqui Frog Pests in Hawaii
Coqui Capture: Need to nab an amphibian? There’s an app for that.
High School Sports-Related Concussions on the Rise in Hawaii
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.
Editor's Page: Fatal Promises
Conditions at Mayor Wright Homes have a death toll.
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.
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Long Reads
PBS Hawai‘i marks a decade of the nation’s first statewide student news network with a special show. We look back at what it took to turn an ambitious idea into reality.
May Moir and Susanne Zola, grandmother and grand daughter, maintain the Nuuanu Valley gardens of Lipolani.