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UH Hilo hosts conference, aims to revitalize Olelo Hawaii

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March 10, 2025

UH Hilo hosts conference, aims to revitalize Olelo Hawaii

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – The University of Hawaii at Hilo is hosting a conference to revitalize the Hawaiian language.

On Monday and Tuesday, UH Hilo is hosting He Olelo Ola, an event that invites indigenous language specialists from around the world, providing a unique opportunity to observe instruction of Olelo Hawaii from preschool to the PhD level.

Experts will discuss the future of the Hawaiian language along with endangered languages worldwide.

This year’s theme, No Anei Ko Kakou Ola (our identity is from this place, connecting back to the homeland), highlights the link between olelo Hawaii revitalization and similar efforts among Native American and Indigenous communities globally.

Panel discussions will focus on supporting Hawaiian speaking communities and connecting with the Native Hawaiian diaspora.

Discussions will also highlight how UH Hilo prepares students to navigate life in communities where Indigenous languages remain minority languages in their own lands, similar to olelo Hawaii.

Known as the Hilo Field Study, participants will explore UH Hilo’s Hawaiian language college which is home to the nation’s only BA to PhD Olelo Hawaii medium program.

The tour will also include a visit to Nawahiokalaniopuu, the largest Indigenous language medium school in the U.S., where students receive a full preschool-through-12th-grade education entirely in Olelo Hawaii.

UH Hilo linguists said Hawaiian speaking communities in Hilo share many similarities with diaspora communities in large cities where families often have mixed racial and linguistic identities in an increasingly globalized world.

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2026 Sony Open field is announced. See who’s playing in Hawaii

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January 9, 2026

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2026 Sony Open field is announced. See who’s playing in Hawaii

The Sony Open in Hawaii has the honors of being the kickoff event to the 2026 PGA Tour season after the cancellation of The Sentry at Kapalua this season.

Instead of Maui, the Tour debuts in Honolulu on the island of Oahu, Jan. 15-18, at the Seth Raynor-designed Waialae Country Club, where Nick Taylor prevailed in a playoff over Nico Echavarria last year.

Among the changes this season is the field size, which was reduced from 144 to 120, and, there is no longer is a Monday qualifier offering four spots. Will that help with pace of play? Stay tuned.

The field includes the following notables in addition to Taylor and Echavarria: Daniel Berger, Keegan Bradley, Michael Brennan, Corey Conners, Tony Finau, Chris Gotterup, Brian Harman, Russell Henley, Billy Horschel, Robert MacIntyre, Collin Morikawa, Adam Scott, Jordan Spieth, Sahith Theegala, Gary Woodland and 62-year-old Vijay Singh.

Here’s the full field for the Sony Open, which will be live on Golf Channel all four days as well as NBC with early-round coverage on Saturday and Sunday.

This year’s Sony purse is $9.1 million and the winner also will receive 500 FedEx Cup points.

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Hawaii Pacific basketball teams split with Menlo | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

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January 9, 2026

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Hawaii County accepting applications for Summer Fun employees

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January 8, 2026

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Hawaii County accepting applications for Summer Fun employees

HAWAII ISLAND (HawaiiNewsNow) – The County of Hawaii Department of Parks and Recreation is now accepting applications for temporary positions in its 2026 Summer Fun program.

The two positions available are Activity Aide I ($17.50 per hour) and Activity Aide II ($19 per hour).

To be considered for employment, applicants must possess a valid first-aid certification, attend mandatory training June 2–5, and be available to work June 8–July 17.

Applications are available online on the Parks and Recreation website, and must be submitted to the Recreation Division Office at 799 Pi‘ilani St., Hilo, HI 96720, postmarked by Saturday, Feb. 28.

For more information, call the Recreation Division Office at (808) 961-8740.

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