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How Hawai‘i’s Endangered ‘Alalā is Slowly Making a Comeback

Jayna Omaye,

Ongoing efforts to save Hawai‘i’s last remaining crow seem promising, but officials warn that it’s still a long road ahead.

Bad News For Oahus Nene Population Were Down To Zero Feather

Bad News for O‘ahu’s Nēnē Population: We’re Down to Zero

Jayna Omaye, Photos by David Croxford,

O‘ahu is the only major Hawaiian island with no wild nēnē.

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The 50th California-to-Hawai‘i Transpacific Yacht Race Sets Sail For Honolulu

DT Thmpson,

The golden edition of the Transpacific Yacht Race brings a record number of racing yachts—and yacht parties—to Honolulu.

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You Have Just 10 Days to Visit Waialua’s Sunflower Fields

Christi Young,

But there is only one day when you can get in during sunset. So plan accordingly.

Family Activities

Our Family Guide: Waimea Valley on O‘ahu’s North Shore

Honolulu Family Team,

Our 8 tips for swimming and playing games at a sacred spot and cultural park on O‘ahu’s North Shore.

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Paniolo Pandemonium: The Untold History of Hawai‘i’s Cowboys in “Aloha Rodeo”

Don Wallace,

Island rodeos give local heroes a chance to rope, wrassle and get bucked into the dirt. A new book and summer events honor the spirit of the three paniolo who took on the world’s best in 1908 and won.

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HONOLULU Magazine’s Summer 2019 Bucket List: The 53 Best Things to Do on O‘ahu

Christi Young, Illustrations by DRUSCILLA SANTIAGO,

We rounded up your must-do list for the season so you can plan the best summer ever.

Best of Honolulu

8 We Tried: We Search for the Best Public Swimming Pool on O‘ahu

Martha Cheng,

From Wahiawā to Kāne‘ohe, from the hidden to the new, we searched O‘ahu for the best public pool.

Did Honolulu Just Have Its First-Ever Shark Attack?

Don Wallace,

The incident off Diamond Head involved a surfer, a shark and one terrifying minute. But does it break the 150-year kapu that has kept the Waikīkī shores unbloodied?

How to See the Eta Aquarid Meteor Shower on May 5 in Hawai‘i

Christi Young,

Grab a blanket and get ready to stay up late.

Junior Lifeguards: These Hawai‘i Youngsters Could Save Your Life One Day

Jayna Omaye, Photos by David Croxford,

Here’s how the junior lifeguard program inspires the next generation of ocean-safety leaders.

How to See the Third and Last Super Moon (or Super Worm Moon) of 2019 in Hawai‘i

Katie Kenny, Photos by David Croxford,

It won’t really be pink but it does have a special connection to Easter.

People & Profiles

Cool Jobs: What It’s Like Being a Water Slide Tester at Wet’n’Wild Hawai‘i

Jackie M. Young,

What does your child want to be when he or she grows up? In every issue of HONOLULU Family, we talk with people about their interesting jobs in Hawai‘i. This month, meet the man who spends his day on water slides.