Hokule‘a’s voyage aims to rally support around the globe
The monumental journey focused on the protection of marine resources and the preservation of cultures. Read more
The monumental journey focused on the protection of marine resources and the preservation of cultures. Read more
In Samoa, a former secretary-general for the United Nations delivered a “message in a bottle” to the crew. Read more
The Polynesian Voyaging Society predicted five such incidents were possible during the arduous journey. Read more
The nine-month expedition made pivotal and much-hyped stops in urban Washington and New York. Read more
Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu greeted the Hokule‘a, its crews and Hawaii students after the canoe arrived in Cape Town. Read more
During the last segment, organizers didn’t know if the Hokule‘a would be allowed through the Panana Canal. Read more
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Despite the distance, crew members looked forward to reaching the southern Atlantic Ocean — a hurricane-free area. Read more
The Malama Honua voyage saw 31 crew changes, and each leg was its own unique adventure. Read more
Crew members will visit communities and schools to hear how communities aim to help the environment. Read more
A graduation ceremony will take place at Kualoa after the voyage’s comes to an end. Read more
In faraway ports, navigators teach local children and onlookers the basics of navigating a Polynesian sailing canoe. Read more
Even amid all of rail’s financial uncertainty, project officials are touting the work that continues to proceed farther east toward town. Read more
Construction of Honolulu’s beleaguered rail project likely will proceed past January, now that it’s squeaked out a sixth, pivotal City Council vote required to float bonds and help keep the work on track. Read more
Honolulu’s beleaguered rail project squeaked out the sixth, pivotal City Council vote today required to float bonds that transit officials say they need to keep construction going past January. Read more
Rail officials this week struggled to explain why they filed an eminent domain lawsuit against the island’s lone blood supplier but then told city leaders the next day that they didn’t have an update on the matter. Read more
Honolulu rail board members spent much of their Thursday meeting — the first since state lawmakers adjourned without a funding deal — debating how to cover the project’s short-term construction costs. Read more
Insurance company executive Colbert Matsumoto is leaving the 10-member board overseeing Honolulu’s rail project. Mayor Kirk Caldwell has tapped former Hawaiian Airlines’ executive Hoyt Zia to replace Matsumoto. Read more
The sail home from Tahiti is expected to take two to three weeks depending on the winds and the weather. Read more
The Polynesian Voyaging Society’s “Malama Honua Fair and Summit,” a gathering to feature free public Hokule‘a canoe tours and exhibits plus a for-purchase ticketed speaker series, will take place June 18-20 at the Hawai‘i Convention Center, according to a news release from the group. Read more
Rail’s federal partners aren’t divulging yet how they’ll respond now that the state Legislature has failed to bail out Honolulu’s financially troubled transit project. Read more
The Kipapa Stream Bridge, also known as the Roosevelt Bridge, on Kamehameha Highway is scheduled to close in both directions between Ka Uka Boulevard and Lanikuhana Avenue this weekend. Read more