In this special episode of Empowered Hawai‘i, we celebrate five decades of Hōkūle‘a’s groundbreaking voyages. Legendary ...

A newly constructed hālau waʻa, a traditional Hawaiian canoe house and learning space, was blessed on March 21 in Mākena.

The public can vote and comment on two design themes included in the second community survey for the South Maui Quick Build: ...

The Hawaiʻi Community Development Authority wants $1 million for community planning sessions and an infrastructure assessment ...

Around Hawaiʻi, communities celebrate "Ke Aliʻi Makaʻāinana," or "the prince of the people" on Prince Kūhiō's birthday today.

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