WINDWARD, Hawaii (KHON2) — Hawaiian language and culture took center stage at Windward Mall today, Jan. 31, as hundreds gathered for the fifth annual Ola Ka ʻĪ Koʻolau fair. This event is the first in ...

The Hawaii DOE is launching a new statewide priority placement for Kaiapuni programs, making it clearer for families to enroll their children.

At a time when local schools are facing shrinking enrollment and talks of closure, Hawaiian immersion programs are bucking the trend. Enrollment in schools that teach primarily in ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi — ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - In July, a new law went into effect that requires official state documents using Hawaiian language words and names to be spelled “consistently.” The measure is part of a ...

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On Jan. 17, 1893, the Hawaiian Kingdom was overthrown in a move that disregarded the rights and sovereignty of Native ...

Lā Kūkahekahe celebrates Hawaiian culture and language on Feb 14, 2026, featuring activities, music, and cuisine in Honolulu.

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Families and keiki fighting for the return of a Hawaiian immersion class in Windward Oahu held a rally Thursday, calling on the Department of Education to reinstate one ...

KE'EAU, Hawai'i — Portraits in the school's library are not of U.S. presidents but Hawaiian royalty, from King Kamehameha to Princess Ka'iulani. Near the classroom door rubber slippers are tidily ...

Select an option below to continue reading this premium story. Already a Honolulu Star-Advertiser subscriber? Log in now to continue reading. HTA Chief Stewardship Officer Kalani Ka‘ana‘ana said he is ...