Native Hawaiians have always understood the value of water. In the Hawaiian language, the word for fresh water is “wai”—and ...

Christine Hitt is a freelance writer from Hawaii. She is the Hawaii contributing editor for SFGate, and her work has appeared in the Los Angeles Times, Yes! Magazine, and Honolulu Magazine, among ...

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In July, U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., launched an inquiry to ensure federal officials investigate threats “expeditiously.” He ...

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