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Hana Hou! Issue 25.5

October - November 2023
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A Celebrated Career

Captain Kendall "Kiki" Culler didn't set out to be a trailblazer when she joined Hawaiian Airlines as a pilot in 1984.

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Big Picture Guy

Jack Soren believes that fortune strikes where preparation meets opportunity.

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Country Road

Cruising the North Shore Bike Path.

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House of the Caretakers

Na Aikane o Maui Cultural Center preserved Lahaina's past and present.

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In Hidden Color

In the ocean’s “twilight zone,” at depths where only blue light can reach, scientists are discovering a rainbow of brilliant limu.

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Leaving Souvenirs

Regenerative tourism at Gunstock Ranch.

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Mekia's Martin

Like many turn-of-the-nineteenth-century Hawaiian musicians, Mekia Kealakai preferred guitars manufactured by CF Martin & Company.

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On Borrowed Tools

People come because they want to scrape the popcorn stucco off their ceiling.

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One for the Team

The best young surfers in Hawaii go for gold in the Junior World Championships.

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Reclaiming Paulaula

The deeply Hawaiian story of Kauai’s “Russian fort."

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Science of the People

For environmental scientist Greg Asner, research only confirms what Native people have long understood.

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The Fisher King

Whether on land or at sea, Justin Lee has mastered the art of catching dinner.

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The Food of Love

Looking at the festive logo for the Kakaako restaurant Istanbul, you might never guess it was born of sadness.

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Where the Streets Have Long Names

Sitting on a front porch in the summer breeze, you might feel grateful to live on Keanahalululu Lane.