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Family and friends mourn cultural matriarch, kumu hula Nālani Kanakaʻole

Nālani Kanakaʻole continued her work, preparing her students for the annual Merrie Monarch Festival, when she died on Jan. 3 ...
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Bills seek to mitigate 'slow-moving disaster' facing waterfront homes

Over 90% of Hawaiʻi's beaches are expected to be in a chronic state of erosion by 2050, according to the Surfrider Foundation ...
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UH Mānoa gathering brings together academics on South Korea's future

Karl Kim, a University of Hawaiʻi professor and former vice chancellor for academic affairs, took part in a conference at the Center for Korean Studies last week to reflect on 40 years of South Korean ...
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Elections officer could get more protection from political firing attempts

If the three-page Senate Bill 2466 becomes law, that position “may only be terminated for cause,” sparing that position from politically motivated attacks.
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Asia Minute: How is New Zealand’s green fee working after nearly 7 years?

An island destination that relies on tourism for a large part of its economy and has added a tax to help environmental conservation may sound familiar to Hawaiʻi residents, but this story is about New ...