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How’d He Do That?!

Steve Petranik,

Waikīkī’s Magical Mystery Show features bewitching sleight-of-hand performers who make the audience part of the entertainment.

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Construction

On Kaua‘i, the Biggest Home Developer Is the County

Noelle Fujii-Oride,

The county’s Housing Agency and its private partners are now working on 509 affordable homes, with another 860 expected to break ground in about 2025.

Careers

My Job Is Helping Kūpuna Spend Their Golden Years at Home

Austin Bourcier,

Caregiver Joeziah Routt-Rivera helps aging clients with chores, errands, meals, medications and personal care.

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Opinion

Commentary: AI Is (a) Useful, (b) Frightening, (c) Empowering, (d) Disruptive, (e) All of the Above

Steve Petranik,

Emotions are high as artificial intelligence is poised to upend work life.

Housing

Six Steps for Making Your Home More Wildfire-Resistant

Kathryn Drury Wagner,

Wildfires are on the rise in Hawai‘i. Here are ways to protect homes and neighborhoods.

Housing

Insurance Crisis Worsens in Hawai‘i’s “Condoland”

Janis Magin Meierdiercks,

About 400 condominiums carry less than 100% insurance coverage. The shortfall means that many potential buyers can’t get mortgages.

Gen Z Is Shaking Up Hawai‘i’s Workplaces. Are You Ready?

Cynthia Wessendorf,

Here’s what managers and Gen Zers say about generational stereotypes, and how to help young employees succeed.

BizX: Advice from Experts

Why Your Company Should Embrace Mindfulness

Noah Pomeroy,

This simple practice leads to stress reduction, improved decision-making and better interpersonal relationships.

Education

How Teachers from the Philippines Help Students in Hawai‘i

Chavonnie Ramos,

Eighty teachers arrived last year to fill recurring vacancies in rural public schools. Here’s what some of them say about their first year in Hawai‘i.