2026 Native Hawaiian Convention countdown begins in Honolulu

The 2026 Native Hawaiian Convention will take place from July 20-22 at the Neal Blaisdell Center, featuring cultural ...
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Landmark bill gives Native Hawaiians larger public lands role

For nearly three decades, community members at Ha‘ena on Kauai have helped care for one of Hawaii’s most visited state parks, ...
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Hawaiian author Shay Kauwe debuts YA fantasy mystery book

“The Killing Spell,” a young adult fantasy mystery set about 200 years into the future in Los ...

In 1883, Hawaii introduced mongooses to control rats in sugarcane fields. They soon became a far bigger threat to native wildlife

Back in the late 1800s, Hawaii's booming sugarcane industry had a serious rat problem. Rats were tearing through the cane fields, cutting into profits, and plantation owners wanted a quick fix. Their ...