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Hawaii Has No Native Land Reptiles

Famously, Hawaii lacks snakes, but, beyond that, it’s one of the few places in the world with no native land reptiles or amphibians – “herptiles,” as they’re collectively known. Anything here that slithers, crawls or hops was introduced, intentionally or…

Follow Your School’s Teams

Whether you’re a die-hard fan or just a proud parent trying to keep up with your child’s team, three local websites help you follow high school sports in Hawaii. ScoringLive, run by Oceanic Time Warner Cable, has a comprehensive array…

My Job: Weather Anchor

Name: Guy Hagi Job: Weather anchor at Hawaii News Now Experience: 15 years Hagi will never forget his first day as the weather anchor at KGMB. He had just returned from a family vacation to New York City. It was…

Take the Pledge

Here’s what happens during a lawsuit: You pay a bunch of money to an attorney. You fight the other guy to prove you’re right and he’s wrong. You attack his credibility, and he attacks yours. What was once a business…

Talk Story with Michael Gold

A 40-year veteran at HMSA, Gold has led the local insurance giant since December 2012 as the healthcare industry undergoes a sea change. In a recent op-ed, you wrote that the state should try to close part of the Hawaii…

Now "Made in Maui"

Clothing designer and maker Luis Diaz left L.A. and set up his factory on Maui, offering local designers an alternative to manufacturing at an offshore company Luis Diaz fell in love with Hawaii and moved to Maui. His plan was…