The National Park Service (NPS) is following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and local public health authorities, as it continues to increase recreational access and services. Beginning Wednesday, July 22, 2020 the Kīpahulu District of Haleakalā National Park will reopen for … [Read more...] about Haleakalā National Park Increases Access in the Kīpahulu District
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White Hill Trail Closed for Improvements
Haleakala National Park's Pā Ka‘oao (White Hill) Trail will be intermittently closed from January 22 through July 31, 2020 between 7am- 3:30pm, on weekdays only. The Pā Ka‘oao trailhead is located near the Haleakalā Visitor Center in the summit district of Haleakalā National Park. The National Park Service will be making improvements to the trail, including stabilization … [Read more...] about White Hill Trail Closed for Improvements
Former Mayor Alan Arakawa ‘Is Asking for the Police Force Over Here to Use Violence,’ Says Kia‘i
A year after terming out as mayor and losing his bid for a seat on the County Council, former Mayor Alan Arakawa is back in the news and showing that he’s still got it (if by “it” you mean the ability to "needlessly enrage Native Hawaiians"). The former politician, known for such hits as “There’s no such thing as sacred rocks” and “She’s an idiot,” apparently couldn’t resist … [Read more...] about Former Mayor Alan Arakawa ‘Is Asking for the Police Force Over Here to Use Violence,’ Says Kia‘i
Officials bust silversword thieves
Haleakalā National Park Law Enforcement Rangers and Maui Police Department went on a recon mission June 25 to recover rare Haleakalā silversword plants that had been snatched from the park by a visitor. At approximately 4:30 pm on June 25, a park-goer saw a visitor removing two keiki silversword plants from the ground and putting them in her clothing. The individual then got … [Read more...] about Officials bust silversword thieves
The Problem With Cultural Heritage Tourism, and why the continued misuse of Hawaiian culture is wrong
United States Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), along with two other Senators, recently introduced Senate Bill 2395. Known as the “Explore America Act of 2018,” the bill would expand so-called “cultural heritage tourism” in the U.S. According to Schatz, this bill will be a big help for many people in Hawai‘i. “Every year, Hawai‘i sets new records for tourism growth in our … [Read more...] about The Problem With Cultural Heritage Tourism, and why the continued misuse of Hawaiian culture is wrong