Wahiawā Dam: $50M+ To Fix Dole’s 120-Year-Old Dam?
Learn more about the history of the aging Wahiawā Dam and what comes next for Hawaiʻi following weeks of heavy rains on Oʻahu.
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Hawaiʻi Storytellers: Trish K. Morikawa
She shares the many chance encounters that led her on the path to public service as a judge for the Oʻahu First Circuit Court of Hawai‘i.
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Hawaiʻi Storytellers: Rebecca Soon
She shares more about her upbringing and journey with wrestling with the question of whether she was “Hawaiian enough.”
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Hawaiʻi Storytellers: Maile Meyer
The community advocate reflects on how she seeks to follow in the footsteps of her grandmother and mother before her, carrying on their work and legacies.
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Hawaiʻi Storytellers: Kaʻiulani Murphy
The Polynesian Voyaging Society navigator shares her journey as a perpetual student, honoring her own kumu, and passing that knowledge on.
Learn About One Of Hawaiʻi’s Deadliest Threats
Drowning remains a leading cause of death across the islands — even for locals.
How Can Hawaiʻi Expand Early Education Access?
State leaders are racing to meet Hawaiʻi’s ambitious goal of providing all children with access to preschool by 2032.