HONOLULU (AP) — Linguists say they have determined that a unique sign language, possibly dating back to the 1800s or earlier, is being used in Hawaii, marking the first time in 80 years a previously ...

In San Diego and across the pacific, people are mourning a woman well known in Hawaii for her pivotal role during the pandemic. Tragically, 62-year-old Patty Sakal, a sign language interpreter, died ...

Pearlridge Center’s Deaf Santa event brought together approximately 150 keiki from across Hawaii for a special holiday ...

LAKESIDE, Calif. (KGTV) - San Diego family members are mourning the coronavirus-related death of a sign language interpreter known for translating virus briefings in Hawaii. During the pandemic, Patty ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A annual event gives deaf and hard-of-hearing children across the islands the chance to tell Santa their wishes. The islands’ only Deaf and signing Santa visited keiki on ...

Patty Sakal was a familiar face at Hawaii’s coronavirus news conferences for most of last year, interpreting the latest virus news from state officials for deaf residents across the islands. The ...

For a language to be considered safe from extinction, 100,000 people need to speak it. A small fraction of people speak ‘ōlelo today, but young Hawaiians using TikTok and Instagram may help change ...

Linguists say they have determined that a unique sign language, possibly dating back to the 1800s or earlier, is being used in Hawaii, marking the first time in 80 years a previously unknown language ...