Anton Krucky: The head of the city’s Office of Housing and Homelessness wants to change the paradigm for those on the streets

• May 21, 2021

What have you and the city done so far to change Honolulu’s approach to homelessness? Read more

Matthew Gonser: The head of the city’s climate change office helps Oahu become more resilient amid environmental challenges

• May 7, 2021

We don’t hear as much about the “sustainability” part of your agency’s mission. How will the office address it? Read more

Christopher Chun: The head of the Hawaii High School Athletic Association prepares for the return of prep sports — carefully

• April 16, 2021
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What is the outlook of high school sports for the rest of this year, as the pandemic eases up? Read more

Lori Kahikina: The interim head of Honolulu’s rail project faces unprecedented challenges to get the system back on track

• April 2, 2021

What kind of waste and unjustified billing have you identified in the project? Read more

Peter Yee: The volunteer moderator helps Hawaii’s jobless residents navigate the trials of filing unemployment claims

• By Maureen O’Connell
• March 26, 2021

What is Hawaii Unemployment Updates & Support Group, exactly? And what’s a hot topic of group discussion? Read more

Dean Uchida: The new head of DPP wants to modernize and speed up the city’s building-permit application process

• March 19, 2021

Mayor Rick Blangiardi said DPP’s operations and policies need an overhaul. How will it be done? Read more

Deepak Neupane: HCDA’s executive director envisions the future for development of Kakaako, Kalaeloa and Aloha Stadium

• March 12, 2021

Ideally, what role would HCDA play in the redevelopment of Aloha Stadium and surrounding areas? Read more

Rhonda Loh: Hawaii Volcanoes National Park rebounds from the 2018 Kilauea eruption and the pandemic

• By Maureen O’Connell
• March 5, 2021

The park closed during Gov. David Ige’s stay-at-home order. Since summer, we’ve implemented a phased reopening of outdoor areas. Read more

Laura Kaakua leads Hawai‘i Land Trust into its 10th anniversary of preserving land for agriculture, culture and conservation

• By Stephen Downes
• Feb. 26, 2021

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. Libby Char, Hawaii’s health director, is heartened by vaccinations but warns that much about COVID-19 remains unknown

• By Maureen O’Connell
• Feb. 19, 2021

Five questions with Dr. Libby Char, director of the health department. Read more

Burt Lum: Hawaii’s chief broadband strategist envisions a diversified economy built on digital platforms

• By Vicki Viotti
• Feb. 12, 2021

In November 2019, well before the coronavirus pandemic, we had the opportunity to implement a community broadband network at Pu‘uhonua o Waimanalo that provided connectivity that did not exist for their community. Read more

Dr. Kim-Anh Nguyen: Blood Bank of Hawaii adapts to coronavirus, collecting convalescent plasma to help COVID-19 patients

• By Stephen Downes
• Feb. 5, 2021

Five questions with Dr. Kim-Anh Nguyen, president of the Blood Bank of Hawaii. Read more

Hawaiian Airlines CEO Peter Ingram finds ways to keep planes flying as COVID-19 wreaks havoc on the travel industry

• By Vicki Viotti
• Jan. 29, 2021

As an essential business, we are grateful for federal loans and payroll support made available to airlines, which have been profoundly affected by the pandemic. Read more

John De Fries: The Hawaii Tourism Authority CEO wants isles’ visitor industry to be sensitive to Hawaiian culture and kamaaina ways of living

• By Maureen O’Connell
• Jan. 22, 2021

Thoughts on state House Speaker Scott Saiki’s intent to push for a statewide Safe Travels Hawaii program (no opt-out) that would apply to all counties? Read more

Carole Kai Onouye: This year’s Great Aloha Run will be virtual, but the co-founder of the charitable event has high hopes for its success

• Jan. 15, 2021

How will this year’s Hawaii Pacific Health Great Aloha Run be different because of the pandemic? Read more

Maj. Gen. Kenneth Hara: Hawaii’s adjutant general directs troops to boost the state’s COVID-19 response and stays vigilant against other disasters

• Jan. 8, 2021

What can the Legislature do this session to improve the ongoing response to COVID-19? Read more

Q&A: Halona Norton-Westbrook, Honolulu Museum of Art CEO

• By Maureen O’Connell
• Jan. 1, 2021

What’s in the works for 2021 exhibitions and programming at HoMA? Read more

John Fink: The president of Aloha United Way tackles the needs of Hawaii residents seeking relief during the pandemic

• Dec. 25, 2020

What are your thoughts about the state’s COVID-19 rental relief program, and the problems encountered? Read more