Ka Wai Ola Explained

Ka Wai Ola is a Hawaii-based newspaper published by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.

The newspaper was first published in February 1984.^[1] As of 2017, the paper was distributed to over 60,000 people.^[2] It has some Hawaiian language columns.^[3]

The paper often covers Office of Hawaiian Affairs meetings.^[4]

Awards

• Ka Wai Ola has received nine awards from the Native American Journalists Association, seven in 2020,^[5] and two in 2019.^[6]

See also

• Hawaii Tribune-Herald
• Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ka Wai Ola Staff. 1984-02-01. Ka Wai Ola Vol. 01 No. 01 February 1984. 2021-04-23. Ka Wai Ola. en-US.
2. Web site: 2017-05-10. OHA Gets An F Grade For Telling You How It Spends Your Money. 2021-04-23. Honolulu Civil Beat. en.
3. Book: Chapin, Helen Geracimos. Shaping history : the role of newspapers in Hawai'i. 1996. University of Hawai'i Press. 0-585-26600-X. Honolulu. 343. 45729341.
4. Web site: 2015-04-15. Kim Coco: Chances for Redemption on Mauna Kea. 2021-04-23. Honolulu Civil Beat. en.
5. Web site: 2020-09-28. 2020 National Native Media Award winners. 2021-04-23. Native American Journalists Association. en-US.
6. Web site: 2019-07-11. 2019 National Native Media Awards winners. 2021-04-23. Native American Journalists Association. en-US.