Chelsey Jay: The Cultivator
Serving as the executive director of Hoa ‘Aina O Mākaha since 2023, Chelsey Jay has worked with the ʻāina and community on O‘ahu’s West Side for more than a decade, including 10 years at Mālama Learning Center.
31 Mar 2025Scenes at Sunset
Photographer Josiah Patterson is no stranger to sunsets. In these snapshots of classic West Side sunsets, Patterson captures the gilded interlude between day and dusk—and the moments found within.
17 Mar 2025Wisdom on Wheels
Guiding children from birth to age 5, the Tutu and Me program offers children and caregivers an opportunity to explore subjects like music, science, creative arts, and language through the lens of Hawaiian values.
27 Feb 2025The Stone and the Self
Don Matsumura shares that while his journey from working in a rock quarry to becoming a stone sculptor now makes sense to him, he initially struggled with insecurities related to choosing the artist path.
19 Feb 2025Electric Explorations
The warm water discharged from the Kahe Power Plant’s submerged pipes attracts scores of tropical fish, making Electric Beach a snorkeler’s delight. Visit Electric Beach’s marine wonderland by heading west along Farrington Highway.
07 Feb 2025Pinoy Pride
Filipino History Culture encourages community engagement and civic action, inviting students to consider topics such as human rights, resilience and sustainability, the effects of migration on Filipino identity.
29 Jan 2025Legacy Bound
Sheldon’s connection to the ranch began in the early ’90s. His father, Ivan, who preferred outdoor work to a conventional 9-to-5 job, would allow Sheldon to tag along to the “mountain” and help with small ranch tasks or go hunting.
23 Jan 2025Orchid ‘Ohana
S&W Orchids’ two-acre nursery—started by Jeremy’s parents, Carmela and Stan Watanabe—grows an impressive amount of orchid flowers, as well as other curious plants, for retail markets and orchid enthusiasts on O‘ahu.
20 Jan 2025Kirk Fritz: The Endurance Athlete
Kirk Fritz is a multi-sport athlete with more than three decades of competition under his belt, from paddling the Moloka‘i Hoe outrigger canoe race. He has served as director of Ko Olina Beach + Sports Club since 2010.