More Guns, More Gun Violence in Hawai‘i
Firearm registrations are up 280.5% since 2000, with gun deaths rising sharply as well. Should Hawai‘i be doing more to control firearms?
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Reviving Hawaiʻi’s Lei Industry One Flower at a Time
BEHawai‘i and the Lei Poinaʻole Project hope to boost local lei flower production and strengthen the art of lei making in the Islands. Despite origins linked to Hawaiian culture, lei sold here now often come from foreign sources.
A Look Back at 1959, the Year Hawai‘i Became a State
It was a year of immense change, with grand visions for the future. Some dreams came to pass, and others remain just dreams.
Wear Your Aloha
Local designers explain what makes alohawear unique to the Islands, and why they wish the touristy “Hawaiian” prints would just go away.
2023 CEO of the Year: Ken Sakurai of Coastal Construction
The construction innovator and his company have built almost 33,000 homes for local families over more than 50 years. He’s still building at age 84.
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…
What Will Lure Japanese to the Islands When Costs Soar? Maybe Genki Balls?
Japanese companies are introducing responsible tourism activities to lure first-time and younger visitors to Hawaiʻi.
The Value of Heeia
Some of the most valuable lands in ancient Hawaii were located in Kaneohe, and prized by kings and chiefs. There on the windward side of Oahu, mountain springs flowed into acres of terraced loi that grew kalo in fertile soil,…
For Them, It’s Hawai‘i 2.0
After years on the mainland, these locals are coming home – and bringing their thriving careers with them.
Hawai‘i’s Got Pride, and Plenty of Fight Too
Six essays from U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono, Randy Soriano, Peter Tui Silva, Walter Kinoshita, Dean Hamer and Joe Wilson, and Camaron Miyamoto on countering attacks on LGBTQ+ rights.
Is it Legal to Secretly Record a Conversation in Hawaii?
Yes, it is legal to secretly record a conversation in Hawaii as long as one person in the conversation consents – and that can be the person doing the recording. You can do the recording in person or on the…
Black Girls Surf
Several groups organize camps to introduce more young women of color to surfing. The long-term goal: more diversity in women’s pro surfing.