Death, Fines, And Captive Animals: Is Sea Life Park Part Of A Bygone Era?

Many have fond memories of O’ahu’s sometimes controversial marine animal park, but what will be its role in a changing business?

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The Archeology Of Smell: Behind This UH Professor’s Ongoing Quest For Cleopatra’s Perfume

Robert Littman and a team of perfume experts, archeologists and historians are still waiting to see if their decades-long hunt may finally pay off.

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Fishing For Likes: Has Social Media Affected Ulua Fish Stock In Hawai'i?

Some experts say giant trevally, a culturally and ecologically important fish, has declined as its popularity has soared online, but better data is needed.

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Displaced Palolo Valley Residents Press City To Settle Over Damaged Homes

A forgotten group of homeowners on Kuahea Street and Kuahea Place want the same resolution as other former residents of the Waiomao neighborhood ravaged by landslides.

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Sorting It Out: Why You Need To Throw Your Trash Into The Right Bins

How much of taxpayer money is spent on the public’s bad habits? Honolulu’s solid waste experts break down how the system works and what people should be doing.

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Pacific Gateway Center Gives Immigrant Businesses A Boost

First-generation restaurant owners have leaned on this local nonprofit to get off the ground and stay running during difficult times.

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These Sharp-Nosed Dogs Are Helping Hawai'i Sniff Out Invasive Plants

Conservation Dogs of Hawai’i trains dogs to detect noxious species such as devil weed, rewarding them with treats and frisbees.

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Four Hawaiian Goddesses Take the Stage With a Contemporary Twist

Oh My Goddess!, Iona Contemporary Dance Theatre’s first new production in eight years. We got the inside scoop from founder Cheryl Flaharty.

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‘This Is My Duty’: How One Man Found His True Calling In Journalism After Retirement

Anthony Chang started a Chinese language newspaper in Honolulu at age 74, and eight years later, both he and the publication are still going.

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Nonprofit Finds Success In Treating Mentally Ill Homeless People After Hawai'i Loosened Law

The Institute for Human Services, a local nonprofit, has assessed at least 100 homeless people over the last 14 months, and has provided medication for about 30 — a significant increase.

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How Covid Changed Restaurants in Hawai‘i

People inside the industry describe their struggles, innovations and hopes for the future.

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‘It’s Not Just About The Plants’: A Hawai'i Educator Unearths Life Lessons In A High School Garden

A Kaiser High School teacher is educating students through his community garden and an extracurricular environmental club he helped build from the ground up.

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Mindy Eun Soo Pennybacker’s “Surfing Sisterhood Hawai‘i” Is a Literary Tidal Wave

A blend of interviews, history, Hawaiian legends and memoir, the book offers insight into women surfers while inspiring a new generation.

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How Satellite Images Can Help Scientists Monitor The Health Of Coral Reefs

Researchers are learning more about how coral reef halos are formed, and that they hold significant promise for conservation.

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‘It’s All Connected’: Hawai'i’s First Large-Scale Food Waste Composter Touts A Host Of Benefits

Sustainable Coastlines Hawaii and partners launched a composting operation in Waimanalo that they hope will revolutionize the way Oahu disposes of food waste.

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One Man’s Mission To Map 35 Trails In Hawai'i

The effort is part of a state initiative to provide better signage and information for hikers that improves access and public safety.

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