5 Questions: Elizabeth Pickett, of Hawaii wildfire group
How does the Hawaii Wildfire Management Organization (HWMO) work with communities and government to address wildfire dangers? Read more
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Michael S. Angelo: Promoting clean energy that’s safe, reliable — and affordable to ratepayers
We primarily represent the interests of all types of customers of Hawaii’s regulated utilities (residential, commercial, industrial) and transportation providers in proceedings before the state Public Utilities Commission (PUC). Read more
Sandra Fujiyama: An innovative project at UH combines student housing with training center
What is the RISE project, and why is the Pacific Asian Center for Entrepreneurship (PACE) at the Shidler College of Business involving itself in student housing? Read more
Naoto T. Ueno: New director wants to help empower Hawaii’s patients
What do you see as the role of the UH Cancer Center? Read more
Kevin Nakaoka, Honolulu’s new postmaster, prepares for modernization plan
Kevin Nakaoka, Honolulu’s new U.S. Postal Service postmaster, prepares Oahu’s mail workers for an ambitious modernization plan. Read more
Kathleen Ho: The state Health Department deputy director confronts the Navy to make it clean up Red Hill
Q: Are you concerned that more fuel has been spilled than has been publicly acknowledged? How much fuel is in the Red Hill tanks now? Read more
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Laura H. Thielen: The director of the city’s parks department discusses progress in maintaining and improving Oahu’s recreational oases
What are the biggest challenges facing the city’s Parks and Recreation Department today? Read more
Nani Medeiros: HomeAid Hawaii’s executive director wants to build homes — with aloha — for those who need them
HomeAid Hawaii’s Kalaeloa kauhale housing project in West Oahu has 37 tiny permanent homes. How does the kauhale concept fit in with the larger problem of housing the homeless? Read more
Alan Johnson, president of the Hina Mauka addiction treatment center, sees an increase in patients
Alan Johnson, the president of the Hina Mauka addiction treatment center, sees an increase in patients and more complex conditions. Read more
Malcolm Lutu: Hawaii police union head reflects on police shootings, body cams, homelessness and public trust
Question: How have police officers in Hawaii adapted to the use of body cameras, security cameras and people with cellphones shooting video at crime scenes Read more
Laura Kaakua leads Hawai‘i Land Trust into its 10th anniversary of preserving land for agriculture, culture and conservation
HILT works in three ways: We protect land, we steward land, and we connect people to the land. Through purchases and conservation easements, we protect coastlines, wahi kupuna (Hawaiian cultural landscapes), and lands that grow food for Hawaii’s people. Read more
Dr. Kim-Anh Nguyen: Blood Bank of Hawaii adapts to coronavirus, collecting convalescent plasma to help COVID-19 patients
Five questions with Dr. Kim-Anh Nguyen, president of the Blood Bank of Hawaii. Read more
Q&A with Chad Buck, owner of Hawaii Foodservice Alliance
Chad Buck, owner of Hawaii Foodservice Alliance, takes on challenge of helping Hawaii residents through food distribution drives. Read more
Goodwill Hawaii responds to COVID-19 challenge: helping people find jobs during a shutdown
Goodwill Hawaii’s president Laura Smith leads an organization facing a tough challenge: helping people find jobs during an economic shutdown. Read more
Name in the News: William Aila Jr.
William Aila Jr.’s retirement was short and uneventful. Read more
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