Hawaiʻi was and is home to iconic heiau, world-famous battlefields, the nation’s only royal palaces and the arrival site of waves of immigrant groups who transformed the population, culture and cuisine of the islands.   But history, even of the most remarkable events, is often swept away in the islands and then forgotten.  Here’s a concrete example: … Continue reading Kirstin Downey: Hawaiʻi Is Rich With History, But Not Historical Markers