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Sam Ka‘ai, center, was honored as a master carver, as well as teacher, mentor, historian and spiritual leader. - Photos: Blaine Fergerstrom

Michael Yasak and Kili Namau‘u. - Photo: Courtesy Kili Namau‘u

Kualapu‘u School’s Pū‘olo project promotes student health with daily physical education and using locally sourced ingredients in school meals. - Photos: Kaipo Kī‘aha

Five college-bound students received Papakōlea Community scholarships at the homestead community’s second annual pā‘ina on Aug. 12. Chanel Kahanu ’O Keola Walker, Kamali‘i McShane Padilla and Pi‘imoku Ma‘a Kahealani Keahi received $1,500 Community Education Scholarships. Triton K.M. Ramos and Victoria Ulalia Solatorio received $600 Special Education Scholarships. Two other awards were given at the Papakōlea Pā‘ina: Eliza Kaimihana was honored with the 2017 Papakōlea Living Legacy Award and Ethel Teruko Leiroselani Mau received the 2017 Papakōlea Cultural Practitioner award. From left to right: Pi‘imoku Keahi, Ulalia Solatorio, Triton Ramos, Kamali‘i McShane Padilla, and Kahanu Walker. - Photo: Blaine Fergerstrom

Participants take part in a diabetes conference sponsored by the Akaka Falls Lions Club. - Photo: Courtesy of the Akaka Falls Lions Club

Leonelle Anderson Akana as Queen Lili‘uokalani in “Princess Ka‘iulani.” -Photo: Courtesy Island Film Group

Librarian experts will help participants navigate Hawaiian databases. - Photo: Courtesy

Weaver Kawika Au shares mana‘o with a visiting ‘ohana. Photo: Courtesy of Waimea Valley

Noelani Arista me Kuali‘i Lum ma Bloomingdale’s ma Ala Moana. - Ki‘i

Kealoha Domingo with his eldest son Kahikinaokalā. The father of four sees his role as that of a bridge helping to lead his keiki in the right direction and connect with the wisdom of our kūpuna. - Photos: Kaipo Kī‘aha

Layla Dedrick owns Bella Pietra Designs, located in Nā Lama Kukui. - Photo: Kaipo Kī‘aha

Workshop participants assembled custom low-cost tide gauges designed in Glazer’s lab. Each participating pond group took a gauge home to their loko i‘a for custom, site-specific tide measurements. - Photo: Courtesy of Kua‘āina Ulu ‘Auamo (KUA)

Layla Dedrick owns Bella Pietra Designs, located in Nā Lama Kukui. - Photo: Kaipo Kī‘aha

Kalo. - Photo: John Matsuzaki

Shaila Taifane and her son in their new home, thanks to Hawaiian Community Assets’ housing program, which has helped Native Hawaiians get into homes. - Photos: Sterling Wong

Mana Maoli’s new Song Across Hawai‘i video has a star-studded lineup, including Jack Johnson (right). - Photo: Courtesy of Mana Maoli

Elliot Mills. - Photo: Kamehameha Schools

Future Fest offers a chance to sample career options, in this case culinary arts. - Photo: Courtesy of Lisa Takata