David Kalahiki and a neighbor turned to the Pacific Legal Foundation to stay in their homes. Now they are the face of a broader push by conservatives to upend programs serving Native Hawaiians.

Conservative groups and the Trump administration have taken aim at programs supporters say are foundational to making amends for Hawaiʻi’s history.

This is a story about hard places, some of them more difficult to visit than others.

Native Hawaiians will have to comply with the new work requirements in President Donald Trump’s signature One Big Beautiful Bill Act, despite facing significant obstacles to employment and healthcare.

Puakea Nogelmeier has produced an epic translation of a Hawaiian historian who grew up in the king’s household.

Gaining admission to the school — which can be a life-changing opportunity — is a competitive and challenging process for many Native Hawaiian families.

The search comes as the office fights a lawsuit from its current chief executive.

The kickoff of the three-day annual convention began with a gut check about the toll budget cuts and legal attacks could take on Native Hawaiian-serving programs.

“I believe OHA can play a stronger role in bringing organizations together, advocating for funding and policy changes, facilitating open dialogue and building partnerships that lead to real housing solutions.”

The Green administration is moving quickly despite Native Hawaiian concerns that the homeless project will push out Hawaiians who have been waitlisted for decades.