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Pod Squad: He’s Glad He Left Hawaii for New Life in Panama Anita Hofschneider/Civil Beat

Pod Squad: He’s Glad He Left Hawaii for New Life in Panama

How’s that move to a different tropical setting working out? Former Hawaii resident Mark Heilbron talks to the Pod Squad.

Living Hawaii: How Military Policies Drive Up Rents on Oahu Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Living Hawaii: How Military Policies Drive Up Rents on Oahu

Service members who live off the base enjoy housing allowances that surpass fair market rental prices. That, real estate analysts say, helps push聽up rents.

The $1 Billion Research Plan Cory Lum/Civil Beat

The $1 Billion Research Plan

A new report offers a road map aimed at helping Hawaii to build a more vibrant, innovative economy.

Living Hawaii: Boost Property Taxes on Out-of-State Owners to Ease Housing Costs Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Living Hawaii: Boost Property Taxes on Out-of-State Owners to Ease Housing Costs

Sharply increasing the property tax that applies to some non-occupant homeowners could help bring down the cost of living, especially on Oahu. Here’s why.

Living Hawaii: How Island Appeal Adds to the Nation’s Highest Rents PF Bentley/Civil Beat

Living Hawaii: How Island Appeal Adds to the Nation’s Highest Rents

When it comes to rents and real estate, the state’s middle class can’t compete with the endless pool of people who want to move here.

Honolulu Is Bad at Creating Livable Wage Jobs Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Honolulu Is Bad at Creating Livable Wage Jobs

The capital is the only metropolitan area not located in a right-to-work state near the bottom of the list for new jobs with decent salaries.

Farewell Horizon Lines, Hello Less Competition in Shipping for Hawaii Flickr: rjones0856

Farewell Horizon Lines, Hello Less Competition in Shipping for Hawaii

The impact of a reduction in competition in domestic freight transport on Hawaii’s high cost of living remains to be seen.

Living Hawaii: Where Life Isn鈥檛 as Expensive for Military Veterans Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Living Hawaii: Where Life Isn鈥檛 as Expensive for Military Veterans

The islands are a pretty good place for military retirees who are more insulated from the high cost of living than the rest of us.

Living Hawaii: Our Retirement Boom May Cost Us Dearly flickr.com/aag_photos

Living Hawaii: Our Retirement Boom May Cost Us Dearly

People live longest in the country’s most expensive state. They’re putting off retirement or planning to work until they drop. It all comes at a price.

Living Hawaii: Some Reasons Not to Start a Career in Honolulu Courtesy Pearl City High School

Living Hawaii: Some Reasons Not to Start a Career in Honolulu

The high cost of living is key to why Honolulu ranks low on a list of cities for career-starting potential.