State would groom its own IT experts

• By Shannon Tangonan
• Jan. 24, 2016

Wanted: People from all walks of life hoping to start a career in IT for the state of Hawaii. High school degree or equivalent required. Must be able to pass IT certifications. Read more

Upgrade required: State works to modernize IT systems

• By Shannon Tangonan
• Jan. 24, 2016

Stacks upon stacks of stapled white and colored papers. Green-screened computers. An ancient mainframe. Just some of the tools used to churn out payroll for the state’s 70,000-plus employees. Read more

Former Thunderbirds pilot helped bring greater efficiencies to DoE

• By Shannon Tangonan
• Jan. 15, 2016

Dann Carlson at times wonders to himself how as a retired Air Force fighter pilot he wound up overseeing everything from building schools to pricing student lunches for the state Department of Education (DOE). Read more

David Matlin: UH’s new athletic director comes roaring out of the box

• By Shannon Tangonan
• Dec. 18, 2015

University of Hawaii Athletic Director David Matlin has fired and hired a football coach, brought in a new coach for a men’s basketball team under investigation by the NCAA, took a deep dive into the program’s budget and brokered a deal for the Rainbow Warriors to start Down Under next season — all within his first seven months on the job. Read more

Use it or lose it: Tracking down unspent federal funds

• By Shannon Tangonan
• Dec. 13, 2015

How many billions of dollars in unexpended federal funds are sitting in Hawaii’s state coffers? Read more

Jan Harada: Helping Hands Hawaii president encourages community to help the poor

• By Shannon Tangonan
• Nov. 27, 2015