Listed below is information about voter registration, Hawaii elections, and how to vote. All Hawaii elections are conducted by mail. The State of Hawaii Office of Elections in Pearl City is responsible for candidate filing, handling of ballots, and voter education. How to register to vote in Hawaii Once you are a registered voter, you do not need to re-register again for any election. However, do keep your registration up-to-date with correct mailing … [Read more...] about Voter’s guide for the State of Hawaii
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Shaka Auto License Plates available on all Hawaiian Islands
Shaka Auto License Plates are now available on all Hawaiian Islands. First year registration fee varies by county. To get your shaka plates on any island, apply with your local DMV (more information below). The Shaka Pledge I will: FEAR NOT. Be curious, hang loose, be epic… CONNECT. With family, region & history… NURTURE. Inspire, teach, grow… SERVE. People, community & planet… MAHALO. With gratitude, love & … [Read more...] about Shaka Auto License Plates available on all Hawaiian Islands
Oʻahu: recycle your Denim for a Chance to WIN at Windward Mall
From July 15-30, 2024, Windward Mall is collecting your denim to be donated to Goodwill Hawaii. Place your gently used, worn-out or outdated denim in the Denim Days donation box located at Cookies Clothing Company, Hawaii's Finest, I Mana Ka Oiwi, Jeans Warehouse, Torrid, Victoria's Secret PINK, or Town & Country Surf. Scan the QR code on the box or nearby sign to enter for a chance to win a custom creation from denim upcycling brand, American Butt Clothing! … [Read more...] about Oʻahu: recycle your Denim for a Chance to WIN at Windward Mall
Oʻahu: public stargazing events around the island
Located in the central Pacific, the the island of Oʻahu offers stargazing opportunities with less light and air pollution compared to other metropolitan areas on the U.S. mainland. In addition, the Hawaiian Islands are the southernmost location in the United States. From Hawaiʻi Island (19.8968° N) to Kauaʻi (22.108543° N), the Hawiian night sky can offer different constellations and celestial objects, such as the Southern Cross (Crux), which is not visible in … [Read more...] about Oʻahu: public stargazing events around the island
Wayfinding: Polynesian navigation and the Hawaiian star compass
Many people, of which I am one, consider Polynesians to be the greatest navigators in history. When Greeks and Romans were merely plying the Mediterraean Sea using a few rudimentary directional tools, Polynesians navigated long distances over open ocean without instruments, by using wayfinding techniques that included stargazing and other observations. In simple terms, wayfinding is the process of maintaining a course to a destination. A pet cat uses wayfinding … [Read more...] about Wayfinding: Polynesian navigation and the Hawaiian star compass
Oʻahu: Chuck E. Cheese Summer Fun Pass offers safe place for game play
Chuck E. Cheese Summer Fun Pass provides you with a safe and fun-filled activity for your child during summer. Chuck E. Cheese in Hawaiʻi is a great place for games, pizza, celebrations, or a fun family-night out. There are 3 Chuck E. Cheese locations around Oʻahu: Honolulu, Kapolei, Pearl City. The Summer Fun Pass is a family package for 2 months of endless fun. You get unlimited visits for your family, 40-250 games per visit (depends on tier), 20%-50% discount … [Read more...] about Oʻahu: Chuck E. Cheese Summer Fun Pass offers safe place for game play
Disaster relief: how and where to donate or volunteer
Our hearts go out to everyone on Maui. You will remain in our prayers through recovery and as rebuilding begins. Maui Wildfires ongoing updates On August 8, 2023, wildfires swept through West Maui and leveled business districts, destroyed historic sites, gutted homes, and caused many deaths. The full effects of the devastation will take many months to unravel and rebuild. March 5, 2024: The disaster emergency relief period has been extended through May 4, 2024. … [Read more...] about Disaster relief: how and where to donate or volunteer
When and where to experience Lāhainā Noon
We don't often think about the Earth quietly moving around the sun. Day in and day out, our globe slowly rotates through night and day, summer to winter, and around again. Year after year. Every so often, particular phenomenon occur that can make us stop and pay a bit more attention. Equinoxes and solstices anchor the seasons. Full moons and eclipses bring more awe. Another noticeable event occurs at the "subsolar point", when the sun reaches its northernmost or … [Read more...] about When and where to experience Lāhainā Noon