History

Dr. Billy Bergin is the author of several books, including the fourth and last volume of “Loyal to the Land: The Legendary Parker Ranch.” The series documents the history of Parker Ranch, one the oldest and largest ranches in Hawaiʻi, around which the town of Waimea was built.

Hawaiʻi's first homestead was established on Moloka’i in 1922 as a pilot for what became Hawaiian homelands across the islands. As HPR's Catherine Cluett Pactol reports, Molokaʻi homesteaders continue to honor Prince Kūhiō's legacy and on his birthday week, are celebrating a milestone on the island.

Today, the Conversation broadcasts lives from the Amy Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden on Hawaiʻi Island with stories on the history of Parker Ranch and biodiversity.

Dozens rallied at the Hawai‘i Capitol's rotunda ahead of Prince Kūhiō Day to advocate for House Bill 606, which would give more funding to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands.

Around Hawaiʻi, communities celebrate "Ke Aliʻi Makaʻāinana," or "the prince of the people" on Prince Kūhiō's birthday today. His legacy lives on across the state as many honor his service to the Hawaiian people.

Dean Uchida with the state Department of Education discusses how USDA funding cuts may impact Hawaiʻi's school lunch program; Biologist Simon Scarpetta offers a theory on how iguanas got from North America to Fiji

Today on The Conversation, we're spotlighting our talented kama’aina who have received national recognition.

The Honouliuli National Historic Site on Oʻahu will kick off its 10th anniversary with two events this month. Commemoration events will run through January 2026.

Professional baseball across the Pacific has a history that also involves Hawaiʻi. Before former Cubs outfielder Kosuke Fukudome threw out the first pitch at Monday night’s game in Tokyo, HPR's Bill Dorman spoke with Robert Whiting, a Tokyo-based author who has written 10 books on Japanese culture and history — including several on baseball.

The Pentagon says internet pages honoring a Black Medal of Honor winner and Japanese American service members were mistakenly taken down. But it is staunchly defending its overall campaign to strip out content singling out the contributions by women and minority groups, which the Trump administration considers “DEI.”