One woman used UH’s new program to help change careers. But a word of caution: The program is still a work in progress. For working people struggling to find the time to get a college degree, the University of Hawaii…
The Hawaii Rotary Youth Foundation has awarded 1,562 scholarships worth more than $5.6 million to Hawaii high school seniors since 1976. The program started when Maurice J. “Sully” Sullivan, co-founder of Foodland Super Market Ltd., decided it was important to…
WEfficiency lets you support your favorite nonprofit and still get repaid How many people does it take to change a light bulb? Ask David Aquino and he’ll say it often takes a crowd. Aquino, the project director of Blue Planet…
Chances are good that when additions or a major overhaul are made to a Hawaii home, the goal is to accommodate multiple generations on the same property. Sometimes the reasons are economic: Grown children with their own kids can’t afford…
Shopping at warehouse stores can be crazy: Traffic frequently jams inside and outside the stores as badly as on our highways, and that’s especially difficult for restaurateurs and other business people who need to grab supplies fast and get back…
Popular lecturer brings mainland and local experts into his summer course and invites the public to join them The compelling subject of ethics in business and other professions never gets old, which is why Will Weinstein is back for the 11th…
The state’s art program spent time in the spotlight last year after state Rep. Faye Hanohano got upset about the art being installed in her legislative office. Now that the furor has dissipated, it’s worth considering how state- owned art ends up…
Hawaii’s official travel site, gohawaii.com, is not only the go-to resource for visitors, it’s also a great place for residents to plan staycations and excursions. And now residents can also use the mobile site at m.gohawaii.com to inspire adventures. In…
If you’re a fan of outdoor magazines with beautiful photography, check out unrealhawaii.com, a website that takes you on Hawaii’s edgiest natural adventures with a nod toward conservation. David Chatsuthiphan says he started the site in 2010 to provide information…
Many of us love our tablets for writing, drawing, emailing and Web browsing, and often want to add a keyboard or even a stylus. Nimblstand is a clever way of combining all three: an Apple wireless keyboard and a Wacom Bamboo styluswhile cradling a tablet…
PHOTOGRAPHY BY MARK ARBEIT One of the things that sets Chaminade University apart is its emphasis on community service. If you want to see how that plays out, tag along with Joan Riggs’ students in the environmental and interior design program.…
From Haleiwa to Punaluu on Oahu’s North Shore, the scent of garlic wafts from shrimp trucks parked along Kamehameha Highway, enticing visitors and residents. But don’t assume the main dish was harvested from a nearby pond; very little of the shrimp served from the trucks is actually raised on the North Shore. Irene Theofanis…
The hard reality of a slow-growing national economy and persistently high unemployment rates has helped spawn a mythical creature, the purple squirrel. Even though no one has ever seen a purple squirrel, some employers keep looking for one. And, for…
The National Kidney Foundation says about 90,000 people in the U.S. need a kidney, and 12 people die every day while waiting for one.
A look at the policy decisions, external crises and social changes that gave Hawai‘i the most expensive housing in the nation.
