Maui residents came together over the weekend to fill a shipping container with items that are most needed by Kaua‘i residents following the recent flooding disaster; the most-needed items identified by Kaua‘i residents included rubber boots, first aid kits, tarps, shovels, non-perishable food, cleaning supplies, chainsaws, water and baby items. A trio of community … [Read more...] about Maui residents donate thousands of items to Kaua`i flood victims
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The Art of People: We check out the Schaefer Portrait Challenge 2018
Imagine a large image of a woman, done with charcoal on paper. It’s a dark image, full of shadow and dread. The woman is sitting on the ground, a blanket or sheet somewhat wrapped around her. Her gaze is down, and eyes closed. Stare at it long enough, and you can feel the dread and anxiety seeping into your bones. It’s a self-portrait of artist Toni Rose, and it’s titled … [Read more...] about The Art of People: We check out the Schaefer Portrait Challenge 2018
Drew Toonz has harsh words for Hawaii land-owner Mark Zuckerberg
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South Maui Rep. Kaniela Ing calls out Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg over Kauai lawsuits
By now, everyone in Hawaii has undoubtedly heard that Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, who owns a lot of land on Kauai, filed eight "quiet title" lawsuits on Dec. 30, "seeking to force owners of 14 small properties to sell their stakes in their land at public auction," according to this Jan. 19 Honolulu Star-Advertiser article. "The 14 parcels are surrounded by roughly 700 … [Read more...] about South Maui Rep. Kaniela Ing calls out Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg over Kauai lawsuits
Why US Senator Brian Schatz’s plan to expand the Papahanaumokuakea Monument needs to happen
The Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument is over a thousand miles long. The reserve encompasses the atolls and formations that make up the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. It’s one of the largest marine conservation areas in the world, encompassing nearly 140,000 square miles of the Pacific–more land area than all of America’s National Parks combined, in fact. If … [Read more...] about Why US Senator Brian Schatz’s plan to expand the Papahanaumokuakea Monument needs to happen