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Hawaii Governor Josh Green (D) delivered his first State of the State address in Honolulu. One of his first actions as the new governor was declaring a housing crisis via emergency…

Josh Green, the new governor of Hawaii, gave an inaugural address at the Neal Blaisdell Arena near downtown Honolulu. Governor Green, who previously served as Hawaii’s lieutenant governor, talked about how he and…

Johnson County Community College Professor Tai Edwards taught a class about the expansion of the United States during the Spanish-American War and the acquisition of Hawaii. She examined…

Hawaii Governor David Ige made the 2022 State of the State address from Honolulu. Governor Ige spoke about the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the resiliency of Hawaii’s tourism…

World War II historians Rob Citino and Richard Frank discussed the lead-up to the bombing of Pearl Harbor from the American perspective. This program was part of the 14th annual…

James Haley, author of Captive Paradise: A History of Hawaii, talked about the life of musician, composer, and author Liliuokalani, the last Queen of the Kingdom of Hawaii. Mr. Haley also told…

The Territory of Hawaii became the 50th state in August 1959. In her book Gateway State, Sarah Miller-Davenport explains the role Hawaii -- with its Asian-majority population -- played in…

Hawaii Governor David Ige (D) gave the State of the State address in Honolulu. He talked about the island’s response to the coronavirus pandemic and said that because of the pandemic,…

Resting in the waters of Pearl Harbor, where the events that brought the United States into World War II took place, the USS Missouri represents the final moments of the conflict. Meghan Rathbun gave a tour…

Hawaii Governor David Ige (D) delivered his state of the state address to lawmakers in Honolulu. He outlined his priorities for the legislative session, which include reducing homelessness,…

Ken Inouye highlighted for Hawaii Senator Daniel Inouye’s personal book collection held at the University of Hawaii at West O’ahu. He reflected on his father’s interest in such topics as from World War II…

Hawaii Governor David Ige (D) delivered his annual State of the State address to lawmakers in Honolulu. He outlined his top legislative priorities which included education investment,…

Along the north shore of the island of Oahu is Waimea Valley, an area of cultural and religious significance to native Hawaiians. Ka’ulamealani Diamond gave a tour of this area known as the "Valley of the…

Ka’iulani Murphy, apprentice navigator with the Polynesian Voyaging Society, shared the legacy of voyaging and how the Hōkūle’a voyage canoe marked a generation of renewal for Hawai’i's indigenous people.…

In his book, Eddie Would Go, author Stuart Coleman shared the life of legendary native Hawaiian surfer Eddie Aikau. C-SPAN’s Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their “2018 LCV Cities…

Sydney Iaukea, author of, The Queen and I: A Story of Dispossessions and Reconnections in Hawaii, used Curtis Iaukea’s memoires to explore the life of the Kingdom of Hawaii’s last ruling monarch, Queen…

Author Chad Blair explored Hawaii’s past and present through the lens of race and ethnicity, labor, politics, the Hawaiian sovereignty movement, Honolulu’s homeless crisis, the role of the U.S. military, and…

Hawaii State Senate Majority Leader J. Kalani English (D-7th District) gave a tour of the State Capitol. Senator English talked about the process of Hawaii’s statehood and its complicated relationship with…

C-SPAN visited Hawaii to learn about the history and literary life of the community.

Candidates in Hawaii’s Senate race, incumbent Senator Mazie Hirono (D) and challenger Ron Curtis (R), met for a debate.