‘SlutWalk’ Comes to Honolulu; Disaster Preparedness; City Crackdown on Rentals
Mixed Feelings for Some Over Planned ‘SlutWalk’ March
A march in Honolulu is being planned as part of a national effort to change public attitudes toward rape and rape survivors. But not all advocatesare pleased with the Slut Walk’s goals.
Intro Music: It's Simple by Visioneers
Outro Music: Louder by Hospital
How Prepared is Hawaii for a Natural Disaster?
In the wake of hurricane devastation in Puerto Rico, the Administrator of the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency lays out the plan for our far more isolated islands would fare in a similar disaster.
Intro Music: Thinking About It (Let It Go) [KVR Remix] by Natasha Goshen
Outro Music: Hot Fudge by Say Hi
City Council Takes Aim at Single-Home Subdivisions
Some Honolulu legislators feel that illegal rentals are getting out of hand, with large private homes effectively becoming apartment buildings, complete with all the facilities of a multi-unit dwelling.
Outro Music: Empress by Morningsiders
Civil Beat Reality Check
An unanticipated after-effect of the March 2011 tsunami in Japan has brought almost 70 new species to the Hawaiian Islands, complicating the islands’ already complex ecosystem.
Intro Music: Devils by Say Hi
Outro Music: It's Real by Real Estate
New Leadership at Honolulu Zoo
Linda Santos has her work cut out for her as the newly appointed director of the Honolulu Zoo, which lost its Association of Zoos and Aquariums accreditation in March of 2016.
Intro Music: Rawnald Gregory Erickson the Second by STRFKR
Outro Music: 5 Years Time by Noah and The Whales