A ‘new day’ for Hawaii begins with protest
Hawaii Independent Staff / Read
Above: Gov. Neil Abercrombie and wife Dr. Nancie Caraway at the inauguration celebration held at Iolani Palace on December 6, 2010. Below: Protesters speak out against the inauguration being held on the palace grounds.
Next stop, Taiwan: ‘The Beautiful Island’ is paradise for travelers of all types

Quite possibly the only 'Hawaii' for people from Hawaii

Barb Forsyth / Read
The National Palace Museum in Taipei.
DOE to decide on Queen Liliuokalani School closure following public hearing
Hawaii Independent Staff / Read
Parents and students hold signs in opposition to the proposed closure of Kaimuki's Queen Liliuokalani Elementary School due to consolidation.
Opinion: Pakistan is the sum of all America’s fears
GlobalPost / Read
Pakistani paramilitary soldiers stand guard on a street in Karachi on October 19.
No EIS required: Algae oil farm gets closer to breaking ground for 30-acre Wahiawa facility
Jade Eckardt / Read
A rendering of Phycal Hawaii's pilot algae farm in Wahiawa.
Obama hits stormy weather in Afghanistan
GlobalPost / Read
U.S. President Barack Obama addresses troops at Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan on Friday, December 3 during a surprise visit for the holidays.
Diamond Head Theatre blasts off with a Shooting Stars Christmas
Barb Forsyth / Read
North Shore Food Bank wins first place in Annual Hunger Walk
Jade Eckardt / Read
Rapanui: Susana Hitorangi, wife of injured journalist Santi Hitorangi, speaks out
Ikaika M Hussey / Read
Photos from the aftermath of the police assault on the Rapanui civilians can be seen here.
Kaimuki Christmas Parade continues to deliver old fashioned charm and fun
Barb Forsyth / Read
Honolulu Mayor Peter Carlisle waves to parade spectators at the Kaimuki Christmas Parade.