Ka Wehena: E Welo Mau Loa
Na Kumu Keala Ching E welo mau loa ku‘u Hawai‘i E welo mau loa ku‘u Lāhui E welo mau loa ku‘u kūpuna E welo mau loa ku‘u hanauna Ua mau ke ea o ka ‘āina i ka pono Ua mau…
Secrets of the Sand
By Walter Dudley A beach is a magical place for most of us, whether to swim, surf, snorkel, sip a Mai Tai, or simply watch the sunset. When people dream about going to the beach, they envision soft, warm, golden…
Lost Bones of Kamehameha: Tyrone Young’s 1983 Discovery
By Melisse Malone Native Hawaiian Tyrone Young, age 82, was born in the wild isolation of Waipi‘o Valley. Now, he is coming forward to disclose details of his mana‘o (truth) about the most haunting event of his life that has remained unsettled…
Hawaiian Kingdom Lives on at Uncle Robert’s Awa Bar
By Stefan Verbano Big Polynesian hands hoisted the massive tile “puzzlepiece” mural upright at last, and Rika Blue took a step back to admire her creation for the first time in its rightful place. This moment was the vindication of…
What Lies Beneath: Coral Reef Education Institute
By Brittany P. Anderson On a clear day in Kamuela you can see everything—from the top of Mauna Kea, across the pasture lands, and down to the blue Pacific. Birds glide overhead, as trees bend in the winds of the…
Ikaika no Kohala: A Community Connects through Story and Art
By Jan Wizinowich When the historic Kohala Village HUB’s (KVH) main building was lost to fire in March 2019, a heart center of the community vanished. A year later Covid hit, disrupting community connections. These dual tragedies inspired folks at…
Cool as a Cauliflower, and a Recipe for Roasted Cauliflower with Pesto
By Brittany P. Anderson Cauliflower is making a comeback as broccoli’s cooler, more versatile cousin. In supermarkets today, you can find riced cauliflower, cauliflower pizza crusts, even tortillas made from cauliflower. While it is now popping up in unexpected places,…
Stepping Beyond the Water’s Edge with Adventurer and Artist Joshua Lambus
By Sara Stover Joshua Lambus is literally paddling through a sea of foam noodles. Clinging to these bright green, blue, and pink cylinders are visitors of all ages, many of whom have never been snorkeling before today. As he scans…
Life in the Lava: The Anchialine Habitat
By Rachel Laderman Nestled in the cracks and dips of Hawai‘i’s rugged coastline are sparkling pools filled with tiny, darting red shrimp. These pools are just the tips of an incredible labyrinthine habitat that goes far under the lava, and is…
Ka Lei Aloha with Kumu Hula Lori Lei
By Nancy S. Kahalewai “I’m going to dance with them!” Lori Lei Shirakawa Katahara announced to her mom when she was only four years old. They were watching their family friends at a hula recital, and she started to get…
Featured Artists: Jeannie Garcia & Kathleen Carr
Featured Cover Artist: Jeannie Garcia Jeannie Garcia grew up in Pennsylvania and attended York Academy of Arts in York, Pennsylvania. After college, she moved to Southern California and trained at the Mission Renaissance Studios in the traditional methods used by…
Talk Story with an Advertiser: Maika‘i Veterinary Clinic, LLC
There are lots of reasons that make Hilo’s Maika‘i Veterinary Clinic unique. One is that they treat various small animals, avians, and exotics; another is they are open seven days a week for appointments, with two full-time doctors on staff,…
Talk Story with an Advertiser: Hale Malamalama Ola Pono
Kahu Kahealani Satchitananda is a loving, dynamic woman of power, purpose, passion, prosperity, and inner peace, who imbues the true spirit of living aloha. She is a Hawaiian metaphysical minister, Healy Resonance and Ho‘oponopono practitioner, TimeWaver analyst, consultant, and one…
Ka Puana: The Coral Rock Remains Standing
