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Hawaiʻi Storytellers: Nicholas Nishimura

Hawaiʻi Storytellers: Nicholas Nishimura

Nicholas Nishimura has a message for his future children.

Hawaiʻi Storytellers: Gabriel Patelesio

Hawaiʻi Storytellers: Gabriel Patelesio

Gabriel Patelesio reflects on his journey from freshman to finding a purpose in serving others.

Health Officials Are Perplexed By Hawaiʻi Snorkeling Deaths Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat

Health Officials Are Perplexed By Hawaiʻi Snorkeling Deaths

Snorkeling claims the lives of dozens of tourists each year. Some who lost loved ones or nearly drowned themselves say not enough is done to warn people of the risks.

Tulsi Gabbard Resigns As Director Of National Intelligence AP Photo/Alex Brandon

Tulsi Gabbard Resigns As Director Of National Intelligence

Gabbard, who was raised in Hawai‘i, said she needed to step away from public service to support her husband in his battle against bone cancer.

Close Calls At Michigan’s Dams Are A Climate Warning To America Michigan Department of Natural Resources via AP

Close Calls At Michigan’s Dams Are A Climate Warning To America

Record flooding pushed Michigan’s dams to the brink of disaster. The near miss reflects the national problem of infrastructure that is not suited to the challenges of a warming world.

Top Honolulu Official Leaves City For Private Sector Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

Top Honolulu Official Leaves City For Private Sector

The mayor designated Formby’s deputy Krishna Jayaram to fill the slot, which is subject to City Council approval.

Effort To Get Cruise Ships On Board With Green Fee Is Sputtering Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Effort To Get Cruise Ships On Board With Green Fee Is Sputtering

Some legislators worry the state will lose its case to uphold cruise ship payments and with it millions in environmental funding.

‘Slush Fund’? Honolulu Council Wants Control Of $41 Million Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

‘Slush Fund’? Honolulu Council Wants Control Of $41 Million

The provisional account would be used for covering disaster relief and routine operations.

Fewer AAPI Adults Report Hate Incidents But Racism Concerns Linger, New Poll Shows Getty Images/iStockphotos

Fewer AAPI Adults Report Hate Incidents But Racism Concerns Linger, New Poll Shows

Researchers say the tone of the rhetoric has shifted from Covid-19-related tropes to more anti-immigrant sentiments.

George Ariyoshi, State’s Third Governor, Dies At Age 100 Hawaii State Archives/Honolulu Star-Advertiser Collection

George Ariyoshi, State’s Third Governor, Dies At Age 100

Ariyoshi, who was elected in 1974 and served as Hawaiʻi’s governor until 1986, was the first Japanese-American elected governor in the U.S.