Community Update

2026 Primary Debates

Hear From the Candidates Before You Cast Your Vote in partnership with Common Cause Hawaiʻi’ ʻŌlelo Community Media helps Oʻahu residents make informed decisions by providing direct access to the candidates seeking public office. Through local debates and election programming, ʻŌlelo gives voters more opportunities to hear directly from candidates before casting their ballots. Watch […]

Kids Media Workshop

ʻŌlelo Community Media is excited to partner with MIRAI HANA to host a Kids Media Workshop, giving children a hands-on introduction to the world of community media. Designed for youth ages 5-14, the workshop will take place at ʻŌlelo’s Māpunapuna studios, where participants will explore the creative and technical side of media production. Through age-appropriate […]

Hear History Read Live

250 Years of Independence As the United States commemorates the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, communities across the country are coming together to reflect on the nation’s history and founding ideals through the America250 commemoration. Here in Hawaiʻi, the Hawaiʻi America250 Commission is leading statewide efforts to honor this historic […]

Yabusame Hawaiʻi 2026

Ancient Samurai Tradition Returns to Hawaiʻi Experience the grace, skill, and centuries-old tradition of Yabusame, the Japanese art of mounted archery, as it returns to Hawaiʻi at the breathtaking setting of Kualoa Ranch. Yabusame is a ceremonial practice dating back nearly 900 years, where archers in traditional samurai attire ride galloping horses while shooting arrows […]

King Kamehameha Day

ʻŌlelo Community Media is proud to share coverage of the 2026 King Kamehameha Day celebrations on Oʻahu, honoring the legacy of King Kamehameha I, the monarch who united the Hawaiian Islands. The 2026 theme, “E kū, e hoʻololi” (“Stand upright and change unpleasant conditions”), reflects the enduring values of leadership, resilience, and service that continue […]