It was an honor to join Councilmember Scott Nishimoto at our February Council meeting in recognizing Howard Okamura for his extraordinary dedication to public service. Howard is officially the longest ...

On January 29th Waialua High and Intermediate School’s very own Wing Sing Lion Dance Team toured shops up and down Hale‘iwa spreading new year’s good luck and cheers! With an explosive bang from their ...

Last Thursday was a big day in the Hawaii State House Committee on Energy and Environmental Protection (EEP). In addition to tackling our state’s cesspool crisis, we also took a critical step toward ...

Many of us have heard that a non-profit will renovate and expand the old plantation ‘Mill Camp’ for low-income housing. Only 67 of the original 300 homes remain, mostly in a state of poor repair. Dole ...

Located towards Ka‘ena point in between the ocean and the Leeward shadow of Mt. Ka‘ala on the North Shore of O‘ahu sits Dillingham airfield. A serene airport home to the only glider port in the state ...

This session, I’m prioritizing legislation to protect Hawaii’s critical resources: our water and agricultural lands. These efforts are vital to ensuring sustainability, food security, and cultural ...

As we wrap up our People’s Budget series, I am inspired by the deep engagement and shared purpose of our community. In Waialua, Mokulēʻia, and the broader HD 46 district, we have been coming together ...

The former Haleiwa Hotel is well known. Less so were the ‘Seaside Hotel,’ the ‘Doi Hotel,’ the ‘Fujita Hotel,’ and the large hotel at the Kahuku Marconi Transmitter. All were accessible by railroad.

Many have wondered: where were the camps, how many were there, and what was life like in a workers’ camp during the 98 years of the Waialua Agricultural Company’s North Shore operations? I recently ...

Many people driving through Haleiwa wonder about the historic gym across from the Haleiwa Post Office and may not realize it is the home of the Waialua Community Association (WCA). The WCA, founded in ...

When the Waialua mill stack was suddenly demolished last November, everyone noticed. There was consternation and sadness. Without being used an old landmark structure or site will languish. It’s like ...

Hawaiian surfing is a way of life that transcends sports by combining family, culture, and community. The North Shore of Oahu is the world’s greatest surfing arena featuring the seven-mile miracle.