From royalty and political leaders to cultural protectors and healers, these 10 influential figures played key roles in ...

“Waikiki” debuted at the Urban World Film Festival in 2020. In his debut feature film, Christopher Kahunahana intertwines modern Hawaiian culture with the historical generational ills of native people ...

People sleep in their cars to secure parking and a place to view the action.

Visitor counts to Hawaii haven't bounced back to pre-pandemic levels, but their spending has reached heights unseen. In the first half of 2025, visitor spending totaled $10.95 billion, an increase ...

Hawaiian immersion students at Kalama Intermediate chant in Hawaiian during the dedication of a new mural on the school’s campus. The Maui News / Matthew Thayer archive photo Once banned in public ...

Betty Ann Hurdle spent 54 years on the Hawaiian homelands waitlist before finally receiving an award in March for property in Kapolei. Hours after signing an agreement, the 80-year-old went for a ride ...

Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) on Capitol Hill in Washington on Jan. 15, 2025. After the Justice Department’s Legal Counsel opinion Friday, state Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole (D, Kaneohe- Kailua), who ...

The state agency in charge of administering the Hawaiian homelands program typically waits until housing developments are near completion before assigning lots and working with recipients to obtain ...