Native Hawaiians

Candidate Q&A: Office Of Hawaiian Affairs At-Large Trustee – Michelle Costello

Candidate Q&A: Office Of Hawaiian Affairs At-Large Trustee – Michelle Costello

“Trust must be earned, integrity must be demonstrated, and beneficiaries deserve nothing less.”

Candidate Q&A: Office Of Hawaiian Affairs At-Large Trustee – Brickwood Galuteria

Candidate Q&A: Office Of Hawaiian Affairs At-Large Trustee – Brickwood Galuteria

“Tension between trustees and administrators is longstanding, but it can be repaired.”

Candidate Q&A: Office Of Hawaiian Affairs At-Large Trustee – Brendon Kalei’āina Lee

Candidate Q&A: Office Of Hawaiian Affairs At-Large Trustee – Brendon Kalei’āina Lee

“While I believe OHA should be doing more for housing of Native Hawaiians, it is not OHA’s responsibility to help fund DHHL.”

Candidate Q&A: Office Of Hawaiian Affairs At-Large Trustee – Philip Martin

Candidate Q&A: Office Of Hawaiian Affairs At-Large Trustee – Philip Martin

“We uplift people by supporting small farms, restoring streams, strengthening local food systems, and giving workers paid training that builds long‑term skills.”

Candidate Q&A: Office Of Hawaiian Affairs Maui Resident Trustee – Carmen Hulu Lindsey

Candidate Q&A: Office Of Hawaiian Affairs Maui Resident Trustee – Carmen Hulu Lindsey

“I support investments that create housing, education, workforce development, and Native Hawaiian-owned businesses.”

‘We Can’t Screw It Up’: Infighting Rankles OHA Kawika Lopez/Civil Beat/2025

‘We Can’t Screw It Up’: Infighting Rankles OHA

A legal battle among the Office of Hawaiian Affairs Board of Trustees has spilled out of court and into the public eye.

Kirstin Downey: ‘The Number Of Slain Was Beyond Conception’ Kirstin Downey/Civil Beat/2026

Kirstin Downey: ‘The Number Of Slain Was Beyond Conception’

A British sailor became an eye witness to one of the deadliest battles for dominance of the Hawaiian Islands. His account has been languishing in a London archive.

Makana Eyre: Returning Indigenous Remains A Top Priority For Schatz Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Makana Eyre: Returning Indigenous Remains A Top Priority For Schatz

Hawaiʻi U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz is pressing academic institutions to follow federal law regarding remains and cultural objects.

Kirstin Downey: Warfare Came Quickly To The Hawaiian Islands Gabriel Bertram Bellinghausen via Wikimedia Commons

Kirstin Downey: Warfare Came Quickly To The Hawaiian Islands

The writings of a Scottish botanist document the battlefield tactics in use by Kamehameha and others after the arrival of Capt. Cook.

Kirstin Downey: Tracing The Footsteps Of Hawaiian Royals Abroad Kirstin Downey/Civil Beat/2026

Kirstin Downey: Tracing The Footsteps Of Hawaiian Royals Abroad

Queen Emma paid a visit to this small museum in the English countryside 160 years ago.