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Hulō! Hulō! You did it again! Voter turnout for the November 3 Hawaiʻi General Election was a smashing success. As we witnessed in the primaries, voter registration and turnout for the general election exceeded expectations setting a new standard for voter participation. Voter registration jumped...

Notice of Consultation: Section 106 Of The National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) Kauhale Project Waimea, Waimea Ahupuaa, Kona District, Island Of Kauai, Tax Map Key (4) 1-6-004:003 The Kauai County Housing Agency (County) anticipates receiving federal funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development...

Sustainable eating means choosing foods that are both nutritious and safe for the natural environment. Expanded definitions may include the phrases “culturally acceptable,” “affordable,” “available,” and “accessible.” It’s about choosing a diet that helps ensure future generations will have a healthy and ample food...

Donovan Dela Cruz knows firsthand the travails of farming. When the state senator representing District 22 (Wahiawā, Mililani Mauka, Launani Valley, Waipiʻo Acres, Wheeler Army Airfield) started Kilani Brew, his 1-acre māmaki farm in Kunia last year, he was hands-on with field preparation, planting,...

“The pandemic has changed local farming. There is a greater priority on buying local and supporting local businesses. Food banks are buying from local farmers and we are doing things that we have talked about doing for years.” - Umi Martin, of Umi’s Farm and...

William M. Akutagawa, Jr. February 18, 1948 – November 2, 2020 By Kamahanahokulani Farrar, Executive Director, Nā Puʻuwai Nā Puʻuwai, the Native Hawaiian Health Care System serving the islands of Molokaʻi (including Kalaupapa) and Lānaʻi, is honoring the life of William “Uncle Billy” Akutagawa. We are saddened...

Classified ads only $12.50 - Type or clearly write your ad of no more than 175 characters (including spaces and punctuation) and mail, along with a check for $12.50, to: Ka Wai Ola Classifieds, Office of Hawaiian Affairs, 560 N. Nimitz Hwy., Suite 200,...

In quiet Kohala, the seeds of a revolution are being sown. But this is no ordinary revolution. It is being led by beloved Kohala kūpuna David and Carol Fuertes, and their weapons of choice are encouragement, education, empowerment and farm equipment. This energetic husband and wife...

Unbeknownst to most of the public, the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands manages four water systems throughout the state, delivering potable and non-potable water to residential and agricultural homesteads. The Hoʻolehua Water System on Molokaʻi is the Department’s oldest system, serving over 2,400 customers, including...

Co-authored by Brad Kaʻaleleo Wong Four bird species and one plant species living within the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument (PMNM), have been given Hawaiian names. Developed by PMNM’s Native Hawaiian Cultural Working Group (CWG), facilitated by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs and comprised of community...

“The children thought it would be doing God’s service to devote this day to merriment.” - Amos Cooke Feasts and games for four months! This is how our ancestors celebrated this time of year called Makahiki, a traditional Hawaiian festival for everyone to participate in...