The Resurrection of Uhi: Traditional Hawaiian Tattoo Art Uhi is a Sacred Communion Between an Ancient Past, the Present, and Far Reaching Future

Posted by Faith Ewbank - April 16, 2017

The ancient, nearly lost art of Hawaiian tattoo, or uhi, uses tools that were developed…

Native Wisdom: Water Protector Alika Atay on the Power of We the People From Standing Rock to Maui: "Protect Our Water"

Posted by Jonathan Greenberg - March 25, 2017

In November, organic farmer Alika Atay, the grassroots leader of Hawaii’s ʻĀina Protector’s United effort…

Maui’s Timely Political Evolution A Refreshing New Wave of Political Representatives and Candidates Act From a Moral and Spiritual Foundation

Posted by Mark Sheehan - April 5, 2017

It would be gratifying to think that the politics of the Aloha State are conducted…

Maui Island Protectors Advance a Brighter, Pono Future Doubters, haters, and whiners best pay attention: Last year, activist travel throughout Hawai‘i broke inter-island mileage records

Posted by Faith Ewbank - March 25, 2017

Some pessimists predict dark times ahead for Maui, a future of more hotels, pesticide-drenched agribusiness,…

State Legislature Kills Vital Pesticide Transparency Bill Secret Backroom Deal Leaves No Fingerprints or Public Record of Vote

Posted by Jon Woodhouse - March 24, 2017

Hopes ran high for a proposed bill that would have helped inform and empower Hawaii’s residents…

Activate Locally: Empowerment is the Answer to Despair We can’t just let unconscious people acting on behalf of oligarchs and polluting corporations crush our way of life, whether they work in Washington or Kahului

Posted by Mark Sheehan - March 26, 2017

Now that President Donald Trump and his Goebbels-like propaganda boss Steve Bannon have taken control…

Maui’s Mayor Upsets Hawaiian Cultural Practitioners

Posted by Jon Woodhouse - February 19, 2017

Maui’s Mayor Alan Arakawa is in hot water after announcing that “there’s no such thing…

No Aloha? Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg Sues Hawaiians Then Backs Out

Posted by Jon Woodhouse - January 30, 2017

Mark Zuckerberg dropped his lawsuit to force the sale of small tracts of land within…

GMO News – Pink Pineapples

Posted by Jon Woodhouse - February 12, 2017

The US Food and Drug Administration recently approved a new strain of pineapple that has…

Mike White Misleads Maui Public In Desperate Attempt To Acquire Control Of County Council

Posted by Jonathan Greenberg - December 31, 2016

Facing a political hailstorm in response to naming himself the powerful Chairman of Maui’s County…