As the days grow longer and summer quickly approaches, people from all over the island flock to the North Shore for activities suited for long and hot days. The stunning beaches, rich cultural history ...

Bill Romerhaus’ connection to Hawaii through photography is as vast and deep as the ocean in which so many of his experiences and images revolve around. As a boy Bill grew up in town watching Duke ...

Many have wondered: where were the camps, how many were there, and what was life like in a workers’ camp during the 98 years of the Waialua Agricultural Company’s North Shore operations? I recently ...

“The early 1970s were a tumultuous time in the United States, but I have always believed that in the middle of difficulty lies opportunity,” Diana Bonsignore, founder of Rainbow Schools, recollects.

Much needed renovations began earlier this year at the John Kalili Surf and Recreation Center at Haleiwa Ali’i Beach Park. However, fencing installed for construction blocked the handicapped beach ...

If you’ve been around the North Shore for any length of time, it’s hard not to notice the increased traffic and usage of our ever increasingly popular beaches. We went from overtourism to no tourism ...

When the Waialua mill stack was suddenly demolished last November, everyone noticed. There was consternation and sadness. Without being used an old landmark structure or site will languish. It’s like ...

The former Haleiwa Hotel is well known. Less so were the ‘Seaside Hotel,’ the ‘Doi Hotel,’ the ‘Fujita Hotel,’ and the large hotel at the Kahuku Marconi Transmitter. All were accessible by railroad.

Partners Rain Magyar and surfboard manufacturer Steve Matthews from 3rd Stone opened the Hale‘iwa Surf Shop a few years ago. The shop is located across from Hale‘iwa Ali‘i beach park in the original ...

Established in 1918 by Rev. Gido Ikeda, the Hale’iwa Shingon Mission is based upon the principles of Shingon Mikkyo Buddhism, founded by Kobo Daishi in Koya-san, Japan, in 816. Members of the ...

Anyone visiting Waialua town would naturally ask – what is that building with the columns across from the library? This neo-classical structure, with prominent Ionic columns and high entry arch, was a ...

The reimagined Vans Pipe Masters marks a new chapter for the iconic wave and contest. This year’s WSL-sanctioned specialty event will showcase 40 men and 20 women Invitees who represent the most ...