Chozen-ji: Where Hawai‘i Leaders Find Courage and Calm
The Zen temple and martial arts dojo in the back of Kalihi Valley has become a sought-after place to practice the art of leadership.
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Attention Passengers: This Form Is Really Important to Hawaii
YOU ARE ENGROSSED IN the latest action movie, noise-canceling headphones in place, halfway through your book chapter or, worst, sleeping. The flight attendant comes down the aisle, interrupting everyone’s mid-flight routine, and says, “Please fill this out.” You get the…
20 for the Next 20: Kūhiō Lewis
Kūhiō Lewis President and CEO, Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement Kūhiō Lewis began navigating obstacles at a young age and found the motivation to overcome them. “Who I am is always pushing the bar, always raising the bar, always trying…
Hawai‘i’s Filipinos Are Stepping Out from the Shadows
10 personal stories illuminate the triumphs and challenges of the second-largest ethnic group in the state.
Beyond the Cards: Pokémon's Growing Fan Base in Hawaiʻi
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.
Kelley family and Outrigger Timeline
1947 Roy and Estelle Kelley build their first hotel: the five-story, 50-room Islander Hotel on Seaside Avenue, the first in Waikiki to cater to middle-income travelers and families. Four more hotels follow over 12 years. The…
Hawai‘i’s Top Business Leaders in the 1960s, ’70s and ’80s
From Chinn Ho to David Murdock, here are the men and occasional women selected as the year’s most influential leaders.
Hawai‘i's Only Carnivorous Plant
Hawaii is famous for many things, not the least of which are its rare plants. It’s well known that most of Hawaii’s 1,200 or so native plants, having found their way here as seeds and spores, lost their defenses over…
Surfing Through Hawaii's Past
Landmarks are common sources of surf-spot names, so many have been named after businesses on shore or businesspeople who owned beachfront homes. The following examples and the stories behind the names are from John Clark’s book “Hawaii Place Names: Shores,…
A Deep Dive into Hawai‘i’s Shell Jewelry Industry
The journey of a seashell from the reef to a pendant on a gold chain is a fascinating tale made increasingly relevant as a burgeoning business takes shape. Three Hawai‘i artisans who make jewelry from shells talk about their craft as well as the ethics of shelling for commerce and for personal collections.
What’s Hawaii’s Environment Worth?
The coral reefs of the main Hawaiian Islands are worth $9.7 billion. That’s the finding of a well-known 2002 study by Dutch economists Herman Cesar and Pieter van Beukering. They created an elaborate equation that summed up the various types…
Canadian Tourists are Boycotting the U.S. Here’s What That Means for Hawai‘i
It’s not just the tariffs – the Trump administration’s annexation threats, insulting rhetoric and heightened border security are driving a widespread Canadian boycott on U.S. travel and goods. While some Canadians consider Hawai‘i a special case, others aren’t willing to make an exception.