Governor David Ige today issued a supplemental proclamation to his emergency rules closing all beaches in Hawaiʻi. No sitting, standing, lying down, lounging, sunbathing, or loitering on beaches and sandbars is allowed. People can still cross beaches to access the ocean for outdoor activities such as surfing, solo paddling, and swimming, as long as social distances are … [Read more...] about Hawaiʻi Beaches Closed by Governor’s Proclamation
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Maui Seat On UH Board Open
An opportunity to make a difference in education on Maui is presenting itself with the call for nominations for University of Hawai‘i's Board of Regents. The UH Candidate Advisory Council is now accepting applications for the Maui County seat on the UH Board. The UH Board of Regents has the power to formulate policy and to exercise control over the university by appointing … [Read more...] about Maui Seat On UH Board Open
Proposed Land Disposition Talk About Hawaiian Home Lands at Paukukalo Community Center
There’s a Proposed Land Disposition Talk About Hawaiian Home Lands at Paukukalo Community Center on Wednesday, May 29th. Topics surround the idea of the proposed wind project at Kahikinui. There’ll be two public hearings pursuant to Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes Section 171-19.3. The goal is to share information and receive comments from the public. 6pm. Paukukalo Community Center, … [Read more...] about Proposed Land Disposition Talk About Hawaiian Home Lands at Paukukalo Community Center
My Name is ʻŌpūkahaʻia: Actor and playwright Moses Goods tells the story of the first Hawaiian Christian, a figure both hailed and decried for bringing Christianity to Hawai‘i
At the turn of the 18th century, a Hawaiian boy on the island of Hawai‘i was orphaned by kanaka warriors embroiled in a power struggle. They killed his parents and infant brother, but spared him. At 10 years old, he wasn’t a threat. Later, after studying under his uncle, a priest, he took to the seas. Though he never returned to his ancestral homeland, his legacy lives on in … [Read more...] about My Name is ʻŌpūkahaʻia: Actor and playwright Moses Goods tells the story of the first Hawaiian Christian, a figure both hailed and decried for bringing Christianity to Hawai‘i
Hawai‘i Ranked 3rd in Racial Progress
When a press release crossed my desk on Martin Luther King Jr. Day that said Hawai‘i is 2019’s “3rd Most Racially Integrated State,” I smiled. Of course it is. Those of us who live here have known we are a fairly integrated state, but statistics about being the “most” or the second or third keep surfacing. Upon digging, I discovered that WalletHub, the website that conducted … [Read more...] about Hawai‘i Ranked 3rd in Racial Progress