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Gov. Josh Green shares information about another potential tropical storm, and why hurricane season isn’t over; HPR presents Homeroom Hawaiʻi, a segment that shares the stories of students and staff across Hawaiʻi’s schools.

Yesterday we told you about mauka, a direction meaning “at the upland.” Today's Hawaiian Word of the Day is makai, meaning “at the sea” the opposite direction of mauka. It is actually two words: ma meaning “at” and kai meaning “sea.”

Another very commonly used Hawaiian word is nani. Nani means beautiful. It is often used in names as in Puanani for “beautiful flower.” Nani no ʻoe – you are beautiful – is a nice expression we hope you hear everyday.

Today, we are discussing how communities can access information on how to rebuild following the destruction caused by Hurricane Lala. Lala left many without power and damaged homes across the islands.

Pāʻia means noisy. It is best known as a small town in East Maui, and because it is so often misspelled, it is often mispronounced.

HPR reports on hurricane insurance and how much home insurance policies actually protect; Army Sgt. Clara Davis fights her discharge from the military following President Trump’s transgender military ban.

Especially during pageants and parades, we see flowers that have been designated as the island flower for each major island. The kaunaʻoa of Lanaʻi is such a flower. It is the native dodder, a parasitic vine belonging to the morning glory family.

Local trio Kilia brought their youth-infused style of classic Hawaiian music to the Atherton Performing Arts Studio on February 1st, 2025. Their performance was part of our celebration of Ka Mahina ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian Language Month), and kicked off our 2025 Live from the Atherton: Mele Hawaii concert series, sponsored by HMSA.

John Bravender, of the National Weather Service, shares news of a third weather disturbance forming after Tropical Storm Moke; Capitol Modern combines several art festival events into one day: "Super Saturday."

Listen to a special broadcast of Dr. Jonathan Kay Kamakawiwoʻole Osorioʻs performance in our Atherton Performing Arts Studio. The author, musician, and University of Hawaiʻi professor shares a collection of songs and stories he calls, "Intimacies: Poetics of a People Beloved."