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Exploring the history of downtown Honolulu’s power plant
Every day on my way to work, I see the deactivated Honolulu Power Plant sitting at the end of Alakea Street in downtown Honolulu, and I often wondered what the inside looked like. At the end of last year, our government and community relations, and corporate communications process area had the opportunity to tour the facility.
Lei Day and Merrie Monarch Festival celebrate culture and community
Today is Lei Day in Hawaii, one of many celebrations rooted in our state’s rich culture and diverse communities. Lei Day is about sharing aloha and honoring the relationships that connect us.
Shop Small & Support Local: Where to grab matcha in Downtown Honolulu/Chinatown
Occasionally, when walking through downtown or driving in the area, I see our crews and contractors hard at work, and I’m always amazed at the time and effort they put into servicing our grid. I don’t know how to fix a vault or inspect manholes to support the area, but there is one thing I know a bit more about: matcha and the many local businesses in the neighborhood that make great lattes.
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Careers, Community
Powering up careers
When looking for your first professional job, it’s often about who you know — the classmate who turns into a colleague, the advisor who turns into a resume reference and often most importantly, the internship mentor who just might turn into your boss.
Community
Catching up with Kaya Melchor: From preschool classmates to colleagues
For many of us, preschool was a time of pure naivete and endless possibilities. We dreamed without limits and had full confidence in our aspirations. Born in the Y2K era, I remember drawing in my journal that I was going to be a pop star when I grew up, fully inspired by the Cheetah Girls.
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Community
Project Crappy Bicycle
May is National Bike Month! As I was riding my crappy bicycle early this morning, I came across the Hawaii Bicycling League tents on King St. and decided to stop to check it out.
Community
Growing up with Hawaiian Electric
Call it fate, but I ended up working at Hawaiian Electric with one of my besties from college. Teri Theuriet and I met while we were staffers at Ka Leo o Hawaii, the campus newspaper at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. It was, well, a long time ago.
Community, Electric Vehicles
Electric Garage Talk: EV Skeptic to Enthusiast
When U.S. Army veteran Ivan Rudenko landed in Hawaii in 2016, he did not expect his journey from turbocharged Mercedes‑Benz enthusiast to electric vehicle (EV) evangelist would reshape both his garage and his businesses.
Community
Exploring the history of downtown Honolulu’s power plant
Every day on my way to work, I see the deactivated Honolulu Power Plant sitting at the end of Alakea Street in downtown Honolulu, and I often wondered what the inside looked like. At the end of last year, our government and community relations, and corporate communications process area had the opportunity to tour the facility.
Community
Lei Day and Merrie Monarch Festival celebrate culture and community
Today is Lei Day in Hawaii, one of many celebrations rooted in our state’s rich culture and diverse communities. Lei Day is about sharing aloha and honoring the relationships that connect us.
Community
Shop Small & Support Local: Where to grab matcha in Downtown Honolulu/Chinatown
Occasionally, when walking through downtown or driving in the area, I see our crews and contractors hard at work, and I’m always amazed at the time and effort they put into servicing our grid. I don’t know how to fix a vault or inspect manholes to support the area, but there is one thing I know a bit more about: matcha and the many local businesses in the neighborhood that make great lattes.
Community, Emergency Preparedness, Safety
Are you prepared for a tsunami?
April is Tsunami Awareness Month in Hawaii, a time to focus on staying prepared and educating our communities so that everyone knows what to do during a tsunami. Since there is no official tsunami season, it’s especially important that we are always ready!
Community, Electric Vehicles
Electric Garage Talk: Chris Agcanas with the City and County of Honolulu and his Nissan Ariya
Growing up locally here on Oahu, Chris Agcanas is all too familiar with the landscape and some of the challenges EV owners have with charger availability and range anxiety.
