Duke’s Waikiki honored Richard “Sonny” Tanabe with its 2024 Ho okahiko Award on Wednesday. The award recognizes individuals who have dedicated their lives to perpetuating Hawaiian culture and traditions.
Maui's Archie Kalepa is a legendary waterman, former lifeguard, Polynesian voyager, water rescue instructor, and respected big wave surfer. When wildfires ravaged Maui and destroyed Lahaina last August, Kalepa made national headlines with his "volunteer army" that helped rebuild the .
Hawaii’s Laura Blears was a surfing pioneer, paving the way for females of today. In the early to mid 1970s, Blears was a leader in women’s professional surfing, winning events like the 1974 Smirnoff Pro-Am, which, at the time, had a prize of $1,000. And now, Blears has been inducted into the .
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The Maui News Mayor Richard Bissen has formed a five-member advisory team comprised of Lahaina residents who will meet weekly with the mayor to discuss recov