Christopher Dawson, a prominent Native Hawaiian defense contractor, was found dead Thursday on Oʻahu, according to the Honolulu Medical Examiner’s Office. Dawson’s death, which the medical ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - An extremely poor Native Hawaiian will be a caretaker for some vacant land in West Oahu through a pilot project approved by the Hawaiian Homes Commission. De Mont Kalai ...

If you’ve never heard of the Gish Prize, you’re not alone. Vicky Holt Takamine (b.1947) hadn’t either. Not until the day the Native Hawaiian was informed she had won it.

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Ask anyone in the United States, “What day is Independence Day celebrated?” and most would respond with “July 4.” They’re referring to the date in 1776 when ...

Before they met Friday, Kahele pledged to put aside any ill will to help Native Hawaiians, especially when it comes to housing. “I am sure the governor, like myself, finds value in working ...

Kai Kahele — a former state senator, U.S. representative and unsuccessful candidate for governor in 2022 — was elected chair of the state Office of Hawaiian Affairs barely an hour after he was ...

Perhaps more important, Kahele wants OHA to work even closer with the nonprofit Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement, state Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, Hawaii’s congressional delegation, the ...

After a period of colonial suppression, traditional kapa making is enjoying a sustained resurgence. In recent decades, a growing number of Native Hawaiian artists have mastered the labor-intensive ...

Significant diversity exists within San Diego’s Asian Americans, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities, leading to disparities in outcomes. That was the conclusion of a report ...