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Stories by Diane Haynes Woodburn.

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Romantic anniversaries . . . oops, missed it.

This issue offers just about everything to make your special day perfect . . . unless you forget.
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Kama‘āina Christmas

Wishing you a kama‘āina Christmas filled with sweetness and spice, respect and love.
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Truly the Best

The best is relative, I’ve learned.
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Island Living

On an island, we need each other.
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From the Publisher

Our publisher begins summer vacation on Kaua‘i, with a reunion of family and friends.
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Old Flame

Our theme this issue is “hot stuff” — and what could be hotter than a sexy, champagne-gold Jag . . . in flames?
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The Kau Kau Tin

Diane learns about the kau kau tin, a traditional old Hawaiian lunch box, and celebrates the ohana and stars of Maui food culture.
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It’s Elemental

From the fury of Pele's fiery volcano, to the gentle tug and pull of lunar tides, Hawai'i is a study of beauty and contrasts created and continually carved by the forces of nature.
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Just Keep Swimming

Whether your style is to blindly jump in, or to simply test the water with your toes, I hope you find your perfect beach.
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From the Publisher

Maui No Ka Oi Magazine publisher Diane Haynes Woodburn discusses aloha spirit.
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Eat, drink, celebrate, and be good to each other.
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From the Publisher

It's time to welcome in the Year of the Rabbit.
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Maui No Ka Oi Publisher Diane Haynes Woodburn talks story about an emergency journey in the Pacific and recalls the many challenges that face our own small island in this environmental issue.
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Food, Glorious Food!

This issue is a paean to food, family and friendship.
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Spring-cleaning

Diane begins her spring cleaning regimen.
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From the Publisher

A hui hou and happy holidays to all.
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Puddle Jump to Maui

Our publisher shares her vacation stories, then introduces our Travel Issue, where you can find tons of reasons to start exploring Maui.
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Real and metaphorical sharks.
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Maui No Ka Oi Publisher Diane Haynes Woodburn talks about the disappearing honeybees and the environmental heroes making a difference on Maui.
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Paddle in, Pull Water

Maui No Ka Oi Publisher Diane Haynes Woodburn talks about people she knows who have pushed forward, overcoming tough obstacles.
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Written in Stone

‘Ohana is not just the people we are related to, but those who come into our lives and make a difference.
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Beach Baby . . . at Any Age

This issue is filled with adventures for lovers of the outdoors young or old...
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From the Publisher

The morning of the 2011 Japanese tsunami the Hawaiian Outrigger Canoe Voyaging Society canoe is taken from its sandy resting place at the edge of an ancient fishpond by the early-morning tidal wave.
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Love, Laugh & Live Pono

We need to honor the wisdom of our past in order to sustain our future.
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Soup night

Celebrating the luxury of simplicity and sharing.
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From the Publisher

MNKO’s publisher offers a sneak peek at the fashion-themed fall issue, introduces new staff and bids a fond farewell to others—all while balancing a giant rose on her head.
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From the Publisher

This issue holds a wellspring of folks with green on their minds. It is to those stewards of our future that this issue is dedicated.

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Love, Laugh & Live Pono

We need to honor the wisdom of our past in order to sustain our future.

Hawaii Beaches

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