Column: Mai hea mai ke aloha o nā lole aloha?
Synopsis: Through the famous muæumuæu and attire of this era, we will attempt to show what makes aloha attire and adornments Hawaiian and how the love for aloha attire has lived on. Read more
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Column: He ‘ino kā ka albizia
Synopsis: There are many negative impacts of the albizia tree species on Hawaii’s native flora and fauna on Oahu. Read more
Column: Pāhiku ka wela i ko ka ‘ōnohi o ka lā
Synopsis: A new form of energy is on the horizon. Read more
Column: Ua hiolo ka hale kū ka‘a o Ward Warehouse
Synopsis: This week marked the final piece of demolition on the Ward Warehouse lot. Read more
Column: Shohei: E ola ka moho puni ke ao
Synopsis: Shohei Ohtani is the highest-paid athlete in any sport in North America. Can that protect him from the dangers of gambling? Read more
Column: Puni au i ke kope Hawai‘i?
Synopsis: Some types of coffee sport Hawaiian place names, suggesting that their beans are grown in Hawaiæi. Read more
Column: He Pane na ‘O-u-ka-maka-o-ka-wauke-oi-opiopio’
Synopsis: An interesting debate in the old Hawaiian newspapers reveals a penchant for smack talking in Hawaiian. Read more
Column: Pi‘ipi‘i ke kumu, emiemi ka hua
Synopsis: A new word has come into the English language, i.e., shrinkflation, which refers to a deceptive practice by a business that reduces the amount of product by repackaging it and selling it at the old price. Read more
Column: He mea ka ‘oki lauoho e na‘auao ai ka haumāna?
Synopsis: What is the real value of maintaining a dress code in our schools? Read more
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Column: ‘Oko‘a ka ‘o‘opu pake, ‘oko‘a ke ‘Catfish’
Synopsis: There is a relatively new slang expression in English that has been around for about 15 years now. Read more
Column: E pāpā ‘ia paha ke kū‘ai ‘āina ma Hawai‘i?
Synopsis: A bill currently under consideration at the Legislature seeks to make it illegal for foreign (non-American) investors to purchase real property in Hawaiæi. The intent is to reduce the cost of real property by reducing speculation. Are Americans any less likely to speculate? Where are the Hawaiians in this equation? Read more
Column: Pau paha ka hanu i ka mīkini ho‘ohanu
Synopsis: The Philips CPAP machine has been taken off the market because an internal styrofoam piece has been known to disintegrate and release small particles into the system that can be inhaled by the user, thus causing greater health problems than the machine was designed to combat. Read more
Column: Ua noa anei ka inoa ‘Hawai‘i’?
Synopsis: Many people think that they are free to use Hawaiian words as they wish. Read more
Column: Aia i hea ke aloha o ka Sentry Aloha?
Synopsis: Many businesses in Hawaiæi are using the word “aloha” (and even “mahalo”) in their names in order to enhance goodwill and maximize profit. Read more
Column: Ulu ka ‘ulu, pilikia ko lalo
Synopsis: The breadfruit tree provides a wonderful source of nutrients that are healthier than other sources of starch. Read more
Column: Kakua pa‘u, ‘ahua na kipulu, he kuina pa‘u no Papahānaumoku
Synopsis: In following the latest trends in farming techniques to teach our keiki, tendencies are to mix various media, amendments and organic nutrients to create the optimal soil to feed the crop. Read more
Column: He pilikia ke kawili la‘au i kuhikuhi ‘ia
Synopsis: The prescription drugs of today provide benefits for many common chronic conditions, such as high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, etc. Read more
Column: Kuhewai ka hahaua Draymond Green?
Synopsis: Have players in the NBA been assaulted unexpectedly by Draymond Green? Read more
Column: He ‘uku’ anei ka uku lawelawe?
Synopsis: We call tipping in Hawaiian “uku.” This word means to pay. Read more
Column: Hāli‘a ke aloha no ke Aloha Stadium
Synopsis: There have been so many problems surrounding the Aloha Stadium that it requires demolition. Now the state wants to build a new venue. Read more
Column: Ke pi‘i ka wela, āhea e iho mai ai?
Synopsis: A conference is being held in Dubai to discuss ways to reduce the burning of fossil fuels worldwide. This smells a little gassy. Read more
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