Ka Wehena: Oli Hi‘uwai—Oli Ho‘ōla
Na Kumu Keala Ching He wai ua, ua ka ua Ua iho mai ka wai ola Ola a‘e ka wai Lono Ho‘olono ka leo Leo o nā kūpuna Puna wai a Kāne ēKāne ā ka wai Kanaloa ā ke kai…
Hawai‘i Island Waterfalls: Hamakua Coast
By Shana Wailana Logan “He Mele no Kāne He Wai a KāneAia i-hea ka Wai a Kāne? Aia i-lalo, i ka hōnua, i ka wai hu, I ka wai kau a Kāne me Kanaloa He wai-puna, he wai e inu,…
More Than Mere Stripes and Crosses: The Hawaiian Flag at 200 Years
By Kate Kealani H. Winter From team banners to national pennants, a flag fluttering in a breeze raises intense feelings and inspires loyalty as well as patriotic passions. This year marks the 200th birthday of the Hawaiian flag, the only…
I hea e Mūkīkī ai nā Manu? Where Will the Birds Sip?
He Mele no Ka ‘Ōhi‘a-Lehua Aloha ka ‘āina maika‘i Aloha nā makani, ka hā o Ke AkuaAloha ka ‘āina kapu Aloha ka hū, ka hā o Ka Wahine Aloha ke kuahiwi Aloha ke kula ēAloha ka wekiu Aloha ka noe,…
‘Ōhi‘a-Lehua Legend
By Leilehua Yuen Long, long ago on the island of Hawai‘i in the district of Puna, there lived a beautiful girl. Lehua was her name. She had a face as round and glowing as the moon with eyes that glimmered…
Hawai‘i Island Nonprofits Help Fukushima Victims
By Mālielani Larish Fukushima Kids Hawai‘i Standing on a narrow Tōkyō street while the ground beneath her shuddered violently, Yumi Kikuchi looked up at the swaying ancient skyscraper that she had just abandoned. Yumi decided to return to the building,…
Ke Ola Pono: Ka ‘Ili (the skin)
By Leilehua Yuen Whatever we may believe to be the causes, climate change is here. When I was a girl, Mauna Kea was blanketed in snow from about Thanksgiving to Easter. On chilly days, girls would wear t-shirts or turtlenecks…
There’s Only One Uncle Earl: Uncle Earl Regidor at the Four Seasons Resort Hualālai
By Gayle Kaleilehua Greco Greeted by an engaging smile and embracing hug, the word Aloha takes on its true meaning as a seed is planted in the hearts of those who meet Uncle Earl. His stately presence, reminiscent of the…
The Lim Family of North Kohala: The Third Generation of Hawaiian Music and Hula Royalty Carry Traditions Forward
By Karen Valentine How one family can encompass so much talent is almost beyond the comprehension of us mere mortals. Yet, in the presence of Hawaiian music and hula royalty, the Lim Family makes it seem easy as they share…
Managing with Aloha: Aloha—For Real
Metaphorical acronyms for Aloha. You’ve seen them. You may even have one of your own. The one above, is composed of values from Managing with Aloha. Therefore, I should be pleased, a fan, right? Usually, no. I’m not. I’d rather…
Pāpa‘aloa Rejoices in its New Old Store
By Alan D. McNarie At the back of the Pāpa‘aloa Country Store and Café, near the new monkeypod counter where customers pick up orders from the renovated kitchen, are the faded inked outlines of shoe soles, each one slightly smaller…
Featured Cover Photographer: Andrew Richard Hara
Local photographer Andrew Hara aims to embody the essence of his subjects in each and every picture. Whether he is capturing the spirit of the island, from the magnetism of the volcano to the serenity of the Pacific, or highlighting…
Worldwide Voyage: Private Sacred Ceremony between Two Ancient Cultures
Hōkūle‘a captain, pwo (master) navigator, and Hawai‘i Island resident Kālepa Baybayan of the Polynesian Voyaging Society led his crew ashore on Piscataway lands on May 14, 2016. The delegation from Hawai‘i followed Hawaiian cultural protocol to ask permission of the…
Trickey House
By Denise Laitinen Over the years, finding Robert Trickey’s house had become something of a Don Quixote adventure for me. When my quest began, I didn’t know that the house belonged to Robert Trickey or that a famous architect designed…
The Pause that Refreshes
By Sonia R. Martinez Living in a tropical climate where fruit is abundant year-round and temperatures usually do not vary more than 5 or 10 degrees either side of 75°F, it is very refreshing to turn to “aguas frescas; fruit…
Island Treasures: Holualoa Gallery
Spreading blessings is just one of the many lovely aspects of Matthew and Mary Lovein’s Holualoa Gallery. The business was established January 1990 and offers a range of fine art created by the Loveins and a select group of other…
Island Treasures: Ho‘oulu Farmers Market and Artisans Fair
For the past six years the Ho‘oulu Community Farmers Market and Artisans Fair (Gallery on the Green) has been serving the Hawai‘i Island community with the freshest produce all while supporting local farmers. Located at the Sheraton Kona Resort at…
Talk Story with an Advertiser: The UPS Store of Kamuela
The UPS Store of Kamuela is locally owned and operated by Kari Waldhaus. Kari was raised in Hilo, spent many years on O‘ahu and returned back to Hawai‘i Island in 2010. Kari’s goal is that The UPS Store of Kamuela…
Talk Story with an Advertiser: Hawai‘i Island Adult Care
One of the most challenging life choices almost every person will have to face is the decision of elder care for a loved one. When our kūpuna reach a point where they may no longer be capable of taking care…
Celebrating a Long Time Advertiser: Harbor Gallery
Gunner and Elli Mench have owned Harbor Gallery in Kawaihae since 2004 when they purchased it from the previous owners. Peter and Lynne Tucker acquired the gallery from the original owner Dee Chapon who opened the gallery as Kohala Kollection…
Ka Puana: Honokaa Town
Aerial Photograph of Honokaa, 1953 The first systematic aerial photography of the Hawaiian Islands was undertaken by the military for defense purposes in the 1930s. Introduction of crop dusting of fertilizer and other substances by the Honokaa Sugar Company allowed…
