The Puukohola Heiau was built in 1790-91 by the Hawaiian leader Kamehameha I. A heiau is a temple or sacred place where Kahuna (priests) communicated with the gods and advised the Ali'i (chief).

At this time, police believe that alcohol, inattention, and not wearing a seatbelt were primary factors in the crash.

This sacred site has one of the largest and oldest heiau (temple) in the state, Pu'ukohola Heiau. The lava rock structure is said to have been built by King Kamehameha I as a place to worship and ...

Even today, he still stacks heavy rocks to build the foundations of hale and heiau with his Halau Hale Kuhikuhi program. “It keeps me alive,” he said. Master Hawaiian hale builder, or kuhikuhi ...

Volunteer Roberto Varragan of Paia trims green leaves from a drying sugar cane field about a half-mile from Puunene Mill on Saturday. • The Maui News / MATTHEW THAYER photo Sugar cane may no ...