Island Portrait

Island Portrait stories published in Maui Nō Ka ʻOi Magazine.

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Laird Hamilton & Dave Kalama Lend A Hand

Two celebrated watermen test their limits to raise awareness of autism.

The Hands of Sam Ka‘ai

Sam Ka‘ai is recognized in a profound new exhibit.

Visionary

Lori Sablas sees the future in the lessons of Maui's cultural past
Ed Lindsay

2008 Environmental Heroes

Meet five regular folks whose work keeps Maui fabulous.
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In Books They Trust

A simple program is helping Maui keiki to discover the wonder of reading.

In Case of Emergency

From dousing flames, to diving underwater, to scaling mountains, rescuers must be prepared for anything—so they train for everything.
Dr. Clyde Sakamoto

Island Portrait: Visionary

Learn about the past and present of UH-Maui College–a division of the University of Hawaii–and what Chancellor Clyde Sakamoto is doing to ensure its future.
Ed and Puanani Lindsey

Aloha Ed Lindsey

Ed Lindsey’s legacy will endure as long as people with “like minds and like hearts” come together to serve the ‘aina.
Kalani Pe'a

Maui’s Grammy-winning Kalani Pe‘a (AUDIO)

Kalani Pe‘a retains a childlike wonder at the many turns his life has taken. Happily, national acclaim hasn’t changed him.
Bob and Lisa Richardson

Environmental Heroes 2009

Meet some ordinary people whose super power is an unflagging commitment to Maui's natural environment.

2010 Environmental Heroes

Meet seven Maui residents who display a heroic commitment to our island's environment.

A Zoom with a View

Aerial photographer Chris Archer explores Maui from above By Mona de Crinis  A lone red car snakes along the Road to Hana under a rich canopy...

To the Rescue

Call him courageous. Call him crazy. He's the man they call when there's danger between the devil and deep blue sea.
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The Palm Whisperer

Merwin is the seventeenth U.S. poet laureate. He accepted the honor in order to spread his favorite gospel: that humans belong to nature, not the other way around.
Art of Portraiture

Face to Face

Conceived to invigorate the art of portraiture, the triennial Schaefer Portrait Challenge has become a compelling exhibition of the Island's people.

10 Most Intriguing People

They inspire and infuriate us, make us cheer or boo. But there's no denying their commitment to these islands they call home.

Portrait of an Icon

Herb Kane was not just a vast source of information about ancient Hawaii and Polynesia; he personified aloha.
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50/50

Fifty years ago, Hawai'i added a fiftieth star to the Star Spangled Banner — and Maui would never be the same.
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Our Kūpuna Islands

Kūpuna (ancestor) islands form the core of the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument.
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A Force of Nature

Meet Rene Sylva, Maui's Grand Master of Native Plant.

An Unbridled Life

Hawai‘i's first hall-of-fame cowgirl is a Maui Rose.

The Life Aquatic

Dave Kalama has mastered more ocean sports than most people have even attempted—but you won’t hear him brag about it.