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Navy, NASA want to renew Kaua‘i leases – Community shows support, opposition

Navy & NASA personnel held scoping sessions across Kaua‘i last week, to gather comments that will shape an environmental impact statement.

Queen Liliʻuokalani’s illegally seized Royal Standard back at her Honolulu home after 130 years

The Royal Standard of Queen Lili’uokalani, Hawai‘i’s last reigning monarch, was returned July 24, 2023 to her Washington Place home and placed on public view for the first time in 130 years, since it was illegally seized in 1893.

Hawaiian Word of the Day: ʻŌlelo

Like most indigenous languages throughout the world, the Hawaiian language faced a significant decline due to colonization.

Hawaiian Kingdom overthrow, National Day of Racial Healing commemorated at UH

To commemorate 130 years since the overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom and the 7th annual National Day of Racial Healing, the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa held an inaugural event called Hawaiʻi Kuʻu Home Aloha (Hawaiʻi my beloved home). Hosted by the UH Mānoa Native Hawaiian Place of Learning Advancement Office, more than 200 participants gathered on the Honolulu […]

Hilo Man Arrested for Entering Iolani Palace Grounds

Tamashiro led a group of protesters in what he called an “occupation” of Wailoa River State Park earlier this month.

State, Hawaiian Sovereignty Activists Square Off at Wailoa State Park

The group, led by Gene Tamashiro and comprised of upwards of 75 individuals, began “occupying” a portion of the park Sunday.

Hilo Community Players to Present ‘The Last Princess’

“The Last Princess” by Hilo Community Players is a play about Princess Ka‘iulani that brings to life the “heartbreaking loss of Hawai‘i’s independence.”

Inverted Hawaiian Flag Placed Atop Fissure 8

An upside down Hawaiian flag has been placed on the top of Fissure 8.

Councilmember Ruggles Places State on Notice

Councilmember Jen Ruggles released a letter on Nov. 20 that she had sent to Gov. Ige, every mayor and every county taxation department in the State of Hawai‘i.

VIDEO: Interview With Councilmember Jen Ruggles

Big Island Now conducted a live interview with Councilmember Jen Ruggles on Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2018

Council Member Ruggles ‘Corporation Counsel Opinion Inadequate’

Council member Jen Ruggles released a letter on Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2018, in response to Corporation Counsel Joe Kamelamela’s opinion regarding possible criminal liability for war crimes.

Council Member Ruggles ‘May be in Violation of Her Oath Of Office‘

Council member Jen Ruggles released a statement on Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2018, stating she had recently come to understand that she may be in violation of her oath of office to uphold the United States constitution.

National Parks Celebrate Hawaiian Flag Day

July 31 was proclaimed Hawaiian Flag Day in 1990 by then-Gov. John Waihee.