History

Dr. Hiroya Sugano spoke to The Conversation's Catherine Cruz about a ceremony with an improbable artifact that honors U.S. airmen and Japanese citizens who died during World War II.

RYSE Hawaiʻi receives a $2.5 million donation from the Bezos Day 1 Families Fund; Hawaiʻi artist Jodi Endicott turns marine debris into sculptures that highlight the impact of plastic on the environment

Today, we're revisiting our archives to bring you little-known stories of WWII.

A local exhibit called “E Ola Mau Hōkūleʻa - Half a Century of Voyaging” celebrates the spirit of voyaging and traditional wayfinding in honor of the 50th anniversary of Hōkūleʻa.

Author Christine Kuehn spoke with HPR’s Lillian Tsang about her new book, "Family of Spies: A World War II Story of Nazi Espionage, Betrayal, and the Secret History Behind Pearl Harbor."

Bob Newell and Cheryl Ernst spoke with HPR’s Maddie Bender about celebrating English novelist Jane Austen’s 250th birthday in Hawaiʻi.

Hawaiʻi County Council Member Ashley Kierkiewicz discusses proposed changes to the island's affordable housing rules; Author Christine Kuehn grapples with her family's work as spies for the Nazis in Hawaiʻi in her new book

The life and legacy of Haunani-Kay Trask aim to be carried forward through a new memoir and podcast. Trask's life partner, David Stannard, and past students are preserving her voice and vision in their upcoming projects.

Hundreds gathered at Keʻehi Lagoon to attend the relaunch of a historic koa canoe. The Conversation's Catherine Cruz was there for the spectacle.

About 300 years have passed since anyone has known about Okinawa’s past climate and geological history. But researchers at the University of Hawai‘i have recently uncovered those answers through Indigenous knowledge and song in a study.