Sylvia Hussey: OHA head guides office to Ho‘olua Lahui Aloha
How will the Hakuone project be reshaped, given the Legislature’s latest resistance to high-rise development? Or is that change not certain at this point? Read more
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Scott Greenwood: Focuses on law enforcement reform and civil rights
Your background with the ACLU is both deep and longstanding. What is your relationship with the national organization, and with ACLU Hawaii? 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
Tanya Tehotu: Kealahou West Oahu reaches out to provide homeless with comprehensive services
How did Kealahou West Oahu (KWO) get started as a nonprofit working on behalf of the homeless? What particular gap in services is it trying to fill? Read more
Suzanne Puanani Vares-Lum: East-West Center President launches a strategic plan for the Indo-Pacific region
The East-West Center successfully sought an increase in funding, effective this year. Does this reflect growing national appreciation? Read more
Dawn Takeuchi Apuna: The director takes aim at permitting delays and corruption
How many employees does DPP need to hire to address your staffing shortages? What about recruiting? Read more
Ken Hon: The scientist-in-charge at the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory explains the recent eruption of Mauna Loa
Can you explain in layman’s terms how scientists determine when geological signs warrant a public watch or warning of an impending eruption? Read more
Dan Foley: Leading advocate for civil rights pushes for improving ethical conduct in the public sector
Explain your role on the Commission to Improve Standards of Conduct (CISC). 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
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ClimbHI founder Julie Morikawa builds pathways that lead students toward their goals
Founded in 2009, ClimbHI seeks to inspire students to finish high school and proceed to post-secondary education or employment by exposing them to future career paths and the steps necessary to achieve those goals. Read more
Amy Miller Marvin: Hawaii Foodbank grapples with a new problem
What services does Hawaii Foodbank provide, and what is its budget? Read more
Sheldon K. Hao: Honolulu’s fire chief sees progress in fire safety as COVID-19 wanes
Sheldon K. Hao, Honolulu’s fire chief who assumed the top job on Dec. 31, sees progress in fire safety as COVID-19 wanes Read more
Leo Asuncion Jr.: The Public Utilities Commission chair works to modernize agency while driving forward renewable-energy expansion plans
What are the PUC’s principal goals in the next few years? Read more
Denise Eby Konan: The dean of UH’s College of Social Sciences takes on the mission of teaching students how to change the world
Tell us about the College of Social Sciences — what services it provides and how many students it will serve this year. 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
Phil Acosta: With prices rising and economic insecurity growing, the head of Aloha Harvest wants us to stop wasting food
How would you describe Hawaii’s food insecurity problem? Read more
David Bissell: The CEO of Kauai Island Utility Cooperative shows how an island can have 100% renewable power
What can other islands learn from Kauai’s progress in renewable energy? Read more
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
Caroline Carl: The executive director of Hawai‘i Energy helps guide the public in saving energy and adopting renewables
How much money is generated by the public benefits fee from electric ratepayers, and how does your office use it? Read more
Sam Aiona: Palama Settlement reopens its campus as it celebrates 125 years of service to the Kalihi-Palama community
Palama Settlement is celebrating 125 years of service to the Kalihi- Palama community and beyond. We serve more than 1,000 people through a multitude of programs, which include sports/recreation, community services, senior enrichment programs, computer education and other programs aimed to empower those in our neighborhood who have the greatest needs. Read more
Henry Gabriel: The head of the city’s recycling branch looks for new ways to help keep trash out of the landfill
What is the status of plastic recycling? What percentage of the collected containers, if any, has a market for recycling, as opposed to being burned at H-POWER? Read more
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