Defense contracting is also a small but growing segment of Honolulu’s office market. Tech giant Palantir is moving into a downtown office space after winning a 10-year, $10 billion contract with the Army.
HPR is tracking the latest bills as they work their way through the Hawaiʻi State Capitol. Check back here for interviews with state leaders, community organizations and more.
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Cirque du Soleil ‘Auana cast members Sophie Brundish and Christian Bazan spoke with HPR’s Maddie Bender about their love story, both working as acrobatic performers. -
New York Times journalist Jodi Kantor spoke with HPR’s Maddie Bender about her career as an investigative reporter and her advice to journalists looking into an unnamed Hawaiʻi lawmaker accused of accepting $35,000 in a paper bag. -
Despite years of policies aimed at change, a new report reveals ongoing inequalities affecting women and girls across the Pacific. -
Mary Lou Zeeman, a professor at Bowdoin College in Maine, spoke with The Conversation about modeling tipping points and the mathematics of resilience. -
Ed Noh, the executive director of the Hawaiʻi State Public Charter School Commission, said enrollment in the 40 charter schools across the state is trending up, while enrollment in traditional public schools is trending down. -
The Hawaiʻi State Legislature was working to reschedule hearings after offices reopened Tuesday following the Monday storm closures. -
A traveling exhibition showcasing the work of Hawaiʻi sculptor Toshiko Takaezu comes home to the islands starting this weekend. The show also features a multi-sensory experience that tapped sound artist and musician Leilehua Lanzilotti. -
A kyudojo project has run into opposition from some Kaimukī residents who say there was a lack of transparency and public input. HPR's Cassie Ordonio has more. -
Japan's prime minister won a decisive victory in parliamentary elections this weekend. The international reaction to the results depends on where you look. -
Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke has become the center of a story involving allegations that an “influential lawmaker” accepted $35,000 in a paper bag during a January 2022 meeting. “I'm not saying I am the 'influential lawmaker' in question,” Luke told HPR on Tuesday.
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