Electric 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.
24 Sep 2024Upward Gazing
Photography has long been a creative passion for Carvalho, who grew up documenting his friends skateboarding and surfing near Lualualei on O‘ahu’s West Side. Then, in 2018, a chance job offer as a fulltime videographer afforded an opportunity to transform his hobby into a career.
19 Sep 2024The Land Speaks
Located on the most northwestern tip of Oʻahu, the raw, rugged beauty of Kaʻena is accessible through on-foot hiking at Kaʻena Point State Park. In Hawaiian lore, Kaʻena Point is known as the “jumpingoff” point for souls departing the earthly world.
17 Sep 2024Kimberly Jeffries: The Witness
Kimberly Jeffries is a freelance underwater photographer, cinematographer, scientific diver, rebreather/open water/freedive instructor, FAA drone pilot, and holds a United States Coast Guard 100- Ton Master Captain’s License.
11 Sep 2024Miniature Majesty
As a natural palena (boundary marker) between the Mākaha and Waiʻanae ahupua‘a, Lahilahi remains an area rich with cultural and historical significance. Dozens of petroglyphs dot its craggy rock faces.