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Polynesian Voyaging Society traditional Hawaiian voyaging canoe will return to the island nation for the first time in 20 years; dates will tentatively be from April to September next year.

Mayor Michael Victorino announced the award of grants to two nonprofit groups, for fiscal year 2022, totaling $28,400 to support Hawaiian cultural events and raise community awareness of and appreciation for the islands’ host culture.

The videos are part of the Maui Nui Ahupua‘a Project, a community-based, collaborative signage program created to educate residents and visitors about Hawai‘i’s ancient land division system.

The Coral Reef Alliance hosts a volunteer Native Planting Day in West Maui on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019 from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Experts will share information on work being done to restore natural filtration within Maui’s watersheds to prevent land-based water pollution from flowing into the sea and degrading coral reefs.  Progress of efforts made in the Wahikuli watershed in West Maui will also be discussed.

The Waiohuli ahupuaʻa or land division is the topic of a mini-lecture planned this weekend at the Kēōkea nursery site.

Mufi Hannemann, 2010 candidate for Hawaii Governor, Transcript:  Introduction:  Aloha, I’m Mufi Hannemann and I’m running for Governor.  I’ve said from day one, job one would be to revitalize and grow this economy.  We need to put people back to work.  I know how difficult it is to meet the challenges of this economy, but if […]

Posted by Wendy Osher The Olowalu Cultural Reserve on Maui will get more than $44,000 in the latest round of grants announced today by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.  The money will be used for the reconstruction of the ahupua’a at Lihau, Olowalu.  The project is aimed at perpetuating traditional and customary practices of Kanaka […]