Wahiawā Dam: $50M+ To Fix Dole’s 120-Year-Old Dam?

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.

Hawaiʻi Storytellers: Trish K. Morikawa Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025

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.

Hawaiʻi Storytellers: Rebecca Soon Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025

Hawaiʻi Storytellers: Rebecca Soon

She shares more about her upbringing and journey with wrestling with the question of whether she was “Hawaiian enough.”

Hawaiʻi Storytellers: Maile Meyer Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025

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.

Hawaiʻi Storytellers: Kaʻiulani Murphy Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025

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

Learn About One Of Hawaiʻi’s Deadliest Threats

Drowning remains a leading cause of death across the islands — even for locals.