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In the ahupuaʻa of Honouliuli, which lies in the moku of ʻEwa here on Oʻahu, stands a roadway which brings our attention to ...

Officials say the changes aim to make streets safer by encouraging pedestrians to cross at traffic lights, but critics argue that rarely happens.

Special Olympics Hawai‘i athletes are ready to go the distance as the 55th Annual State Summer Games get underway this ...

At our vacation cottage at Lake Chelan, there is a little basement bar that the original owners created when the house was built. The palm leaves decor along with luau-like accents make you feel ...

President William Lai, center, gives the shaka sign along with American Institute in Taiwan Managing Director Ingrid Larson, right, and Presidential Office Secretary-General Pan Men-an in Honolulu, ...

the Shaka hand gesture — a thumb and pinky extended with the three other fingers down — was named the state’s official hand sign in May by Hawaii lawmakers. has been synonymous with a ...

The journey also explores how the sign connects to sugarcane plantation ... who frequently appeared as an extra in “Hawaii Five-O” and used the shaka in his TV ads in the ’60s.

Hawaiian lawmakers aim to make the shaka, also known as surf culture’s ‘hang loose’ sign, the state’s official gesture and recognize Hawaii as its birthplace. March 15, 2024 Honolulu Ocean ...

It’s a little sign we have for each other that says, “I see you.” But what are its origins? A new documentary out of Hawaii called Shaka, a Story of Aloha shares the history of the symbol ...

I’m not Hawaiian. I’m a Kama'aina ... There might be a slight love tap along with the shaka sign or a “Hey bro. You’re up!” with smiles and friendly waves, not middle fingers.

Aloha State lawmakers introduced a pair of bills earlier this year to make the shaka the official gesture of Hawaii. If the bills pass, the iconic two-finger sign of goodwill would become the ...