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Nā Huakaʻi o ka Pō

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Caring for Koholā-Kanaloa as Living Ancestors

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What is Driving the Military Expansion in Hawaiʻi?

Guest Author - January 1, 2026

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Sharing Kahoʻolawe’s Story With a New Generation of Readers

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La‘a, Ma‘a, Pa‘a: Sanctify, Sustain, Solidify

Living in Exile

Behind the Force: Aloha ʻĀina Entrepreneurs

Nā Huakaʻi o ka Pō

Video Stories

Restoring ‘Āina Momona in He‘eia

Cultivating Economic Development

OHA to Launch Kanaaho Grant For Lahaina And Kula Residents Affected By Wildfires

Featured Stories

Caring for Koholā-Kanaloa as Living Ancestors

Loyal to the Crown

Keiki to Kūpuna Learn at ʻĀina University

What is Driving the Military Expansion in Hawaiʻi?

Sharing Kahoʻolawe’s Story With a New Generation of Readers

The Arrival

News Briefs

News Briefs | January 2026

News Briefs | December 2025

News Briefs | November 2025

News Briefs | October 2025