“Hokule’a is us’: Locals reflect on 50 years of voyaging legacy at wa’a celebration.”
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Some people who witnessed the launch returned to the same spot 50 years later.
A protest for aimed at calling for reproductive rights, LGBTQIA+ and allies took place at the state capitol Saturday.
The 29th annual Honolulu Festival takes place March 8-9 with a cultural celebration of music, dance and arts featuring 91 groups from Japan, the Pacific Rim and Hawaii.
Hawaii News Now aired “Celebrating Hōkūleʻa,” a live broadcast celebrating the voyaging canoe’s 50th birthday from Kualoa Regional Park.
The group was invited to perform at the Lincoln Center on April 12 as part of the international concert series “Total Vocal” presented by Distinguished Concerts International New York.
Police seized more than a dozen gambling devices and cash from an illegal game room in McCully.
For the first time since the COVID pandemic, the pub will be open the weekend before St. Patrick’s Day for dine-in and take-out.
Police said that Royden Daikawa, 54, was swept off rocks in an area known as Mermaid Pond along Government Beach Road near the airport.
Police said the 63-year-old man was in a kite surfing accident around 10:20 a.m. on Wednesday.
A high surf advisory is also in effect for some north and west-facing shores.
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Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen delivered his third State of the County Address on Friday.
Sina Pili was arrested on a grand jury bench warrant after she was indicted on charges of manslaughter, endangering the welfare of a minor, and persistent nonsupport.
Big wave surfer Kealii Mamala is accused of restraining a household member since last November.
A document filed last month detailed the appeal by Joshua Nahulu, who is accused of collisions involving death or serious bodily injury.
Iolani senior Sage Miller is a decorated swimmer for the Lady Raiders, a journey that started basically at birth.
The numbers are a dramatic jump from the prior fiscal year when the state reported two boys died, both under the age of two.
As they move to override city plans to build a new landfill over an aquifer, lawmakers say they hope to squeeze the military for a site, even though that hasn’t worked before.
Mayor Kimo Alameda said the agreements fulfill his promise to settle hazard pay fairly with all employees.
Community members say they hope to learn more about how more than a billion dollars will be spent for disaster recovery.
A pedestrian can activate high-visibility LED lights to signal their intent to cross the street.
According to police, the suspect was in a vehicle and fired at another vehicle in the southbound lanes, striking the driver’s door.
The sound of oli accompanied the vessel’s sendoff from Sand Island Friday morning.
In 50 years, Hōkūleʻa has sailed 275,000 miles around the world and the crew also made connections in space.
Footage from a driver who was following the car that crashed shows the vehicle swerving completely off the road several times.
The Haleiwa Farmers Market is held every Thursday and features 27 local farmers, artisans, and food vendors.
For each scholarship, eligible applicants must be residents of or attending school in Hawaii County.
The gathering was a show of camaraderie for dozens of navigators, captains, teachers and caretakers, those who’ve been involved with the canoe in some way for the last half century.
The senators sent a letter asking the acting treasury inspector general for tax administration to examine the decision to fire nearly 7,000 IRS employees and close over 100 taxpayer assistance centers.
A Maui nonprofit is working to reforest Lahaina to prevent another wildfire tragedy.
The suspect is a cellmate who, according to the rules, should have been moved to a different facility weeks prior to the murder.
Before these upgrades, no major improvements were made to the area since the school opened in 1962.
The lawsuit claims the state was aware of concerns about the welfare of Sarai Perez-Rivera and her three siblings, four months before Sarai’s death.
Harry Kauhi will spend nearly nine years in prison for his role in the Miske criminal enterprise.
In 2007, Tomoki Oku sailed with Hōkūleʻa in Japan, supporting the voyage from Okinawa to Kumamoto.
Charles Manning was not expecting a hallway filled with screaming students and staff when he walked through Pahoa High School for the last time as a teacher.
The 73-year-old was driving a passenger van when police said she rear-ended a truck stopped in the westbound lanes.
The motorcyclist was identified by the Honolulu medical examiner as Craig Broxson, 56.
A new night market is coming to Kakaako.
The credit union says its new name “better represents our identity and the members we proudly serve.”
The coalition of blue states have won several significant rulings against the Trump administration’s actions, but what’s not clear is what happens if the president remains defiant.
Eastbound traffic was brought to a standstill while crews on the scene worked to clear the overturned vehicle.
The Queen’s Advanced Lung Institute will feature a team of expert health care providers focused on providing high quality care and early diagnosis of lung cancer for patients.
The Hawaii Native Species Conservation and Recovery Act would protect over 10,000 plant and animal species that are native to the Hawaiian Islands.
SB350 ensures that no law or state action can interfere with a person’s ability to obtain birth control and emergency contraceptives.
Homeland Security says its part of an initiative to look for “unaccompanied alien children.”
Although picturesque sunsets usually captivate the locals and tourists of Oahu, a strange cloud caught the eye of many Wednesday evening.
With just over a month left before the 62nd Annual Merrie Monarch Festival, judges and participating hālau hula were announced Wednesday.
The museum teamed up with video game creator Ubisoft on an immersive exhibition that plays off its 2023 collaboration for the video game “Assassin’s Creed Mirage.”
Maui County officials are asking for public feedback about a proposal for a new road connecting the Wailuku and Waiehu communities.
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