On Pokémon's 30th anniversary, what was once a childhood pastime has become a global phenomenon and big business. In Hawaiʻi, collectors, players and small business owners are building something more lasting than a card collection.
After the Kona Low floods swept through Oʻahu and Maui, humane society workers waded through waist-deep water to rescue animals, set up food banks and launch a weeks-long effort to reunite displaced pets with their families.
As hate crimes rise and the federal government rolls back protections for trans and others in the LGBTQ+ community, Hawai‘i’s cultural history of recognizing three genders offers a path forward — and a lesson for the rest of the country.
While traditional banks operate as for-profit institutions owned by shareholders, credit unions, at their core, are nonprofits built for their members. And in Hawaiʻi, that distinction carries real weight. "Our structure is fundamentally different: We're member-owned, which means our success…
Flying got more expensive after the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran caused a huge dent in global oil shipments. Hawaiʻi travelers are rethinking vacation plans.
Escalating maintenance fees, aging buildings, strict occupancy rules, and high mortgage rates are squeezing middle-income buyers out of Honolulu's condo market. Can the city build its way out?
From the hidden costs of condo ownership to the booming Pokémon card market and Waipahu High School rewriting what's possible for its students, this issue explores what it really means to invest in Hawai‘i.