John De Fries is a former president and chief executive officer of the Hawaii Tourism Authority.

Blaisdell staunchly advocated for the health needs of Native Hawaiians and was an early and strong supporter of their independence.

Kali Watson is asking lawmakers for more time to spend $600 million for Native Hawaiian homesteads as well as more influence.

A lawsuit is the latest salvo in a yearslong legal battle over future of the Big Island mountain.

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs says it lacks the support in the Legislature to lift a ban on development and appears to be repositioning itself.

The rich lives and traditions of the “Forbidden Isle” were captured in the Hawaiian language newspapers that flourished for more than a century.

Mayor Richard Bissen says Maui is exploring options to convert short-term vacation rentals for tourists into long-term housing options for displaced locals.

A panel discussion on opening day of the Native Hawaiian Convention on Maui explored ways to provide affordable housing by purchasing properties burned in the Aug. 8 wildfire.

If we’re going to overcome the challenges in Hawaii, we need to save and share the stories of our kupuna.

A decision by the Hawaii Supreme Court removes a final obstacle blocking release of $286 million to class action plaintiffs