The Hidden Giant
Kāneana has many stories to tell. According to legend, the 100-foot-tall, 450-foot-deep cave named for Kāne, the Hawaiian god of creation, is where humankind first emerged from the womb of the earth goddess Haumea.
05 Apr 2026Holding the Line
Many who live in Waiʻanae still fish not for sport, but to feed their families and, when the catch is plentiful, the community as well. You often see them as you drive down Farrington Highway.
01 Apr 2026A Legacy of Healing
On the hillside peaks of Pu‘u Mā‘ili‘ili, among the medical buildings of the Waiʻanae Coast Comprehensive Health Center, lies a sanctuary of ancient wisdom. Opened in 2009, the center is named after the late “Aunty Aggie,” as she was affectionately known.
17 Feb 2026The Game Plan
Borgia mentored a dozen emerging entrepreneurs in creating a business plan, filing an LLC, and running the on-campus arcade after opening to the public in May of the same year. In class once a week, Arcademy students worked on staffing and scheduling, balancing the books.
22 Aug 2025Kaleo Patterson: The Kahu
Kahu Kaleo Patterson is a Native Hawaiian pastor and professor and holds a doctorate in ministry. A vicar at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Wahiawā, he also serves as president of the Pacific Justice and Reconciliation Center.
11 Aug 2025For the Love of a Language
At Kula Kaiapuni ‘o Kapolei, class feels less conventional and more communal, a shared learning experience centered on the stewardship of ‘olelo Hawaiʻi. The learning continues outdoors, too, as the haumana (pupils) tend a garden.
04 Aug 2025Westward Holoholo
In summer of 2025, Hokule‘a and her sister canoe, Hikianalia, are set to resume the global Moananuiakea Voyage, with plans to return home in 2028. Though the recently wrapped Pae ‘Aina Statewide Sail marks the last Hokule‘a visit to the West Side.
25 Jul 2025Mountain Meditations
For Mākaha-based photographer Josiah Patterson, heading mauka, or toward the mountain, is an exercise in calm and repose. While many associate O‘ahu’s West Side with long stretches of sundrenched coast against a brilliant blue sea.
18 Jul 2025Local Kine Grinds
A local favorite, Highway Inn restaurant opened its doors in Waipahu in 1947. Highway Inn offer pau hana meals, serving more popular styles, like American, Japanese, or Chinese dishes, Highway Inn focused on Hawaiian fare.