ʻO ka limu ʻōiwi, ua pili ia i ka moʻomeheu Hawaiʻi a me kāna mau ʻōnaehana kaiaola e kākoʻo aku ai. Ua pilikia ka limu i ke kūkulu hale ma nā kapakai, ka hoʻohuli aniau, a me nā lāhui haole. 

Native limu, which is linked to Hawaiian culture as well as the ecosystems it supports, faces threats from coastal development, climate change and invasive species.

The west Kauai community has received more than $2 million through a benefits fund that residents have used for solar projects, youth sports and more.

Lawmakers want the public to weigh in this session on the bills that matter most to their communities.

Ke hoʻopilikia nei ka hoʻohuli aniau i nā iwi kupuna mai uka a i kai. ʻŌlelo aku nā loea, loaʻa nā mea pono e ʻimi ʻia ai kahi haʻina, akā e pono ana ke kūpaʻa politika.

Climate change is threatening iwi kupuna from mauka to makai. Experts say the tools exist to come up with a solution but it will require political will.

The effects of a warming planet are also expected to make it more expensive to safeguard land and water.

Mental health professionals say the community is working to overcome the negative stereotypes associated with decades of hosting the island’s less desirable municipal facilities.

As the city searches for a new site, the Westside offers lessons on how a place can turn into the island’s perceived ‘dumping ground.’