Honolulu City Council requests to restore Sand Island’s Native name

Honolulu City Council requests to restore Sand Island’s Native name

City lawmakers are leading the push to return Sand Island’s name to its Native Hawaiian name Mauliola, which means “breath of life” or “power of healing.” Over 641 acres in size and largely man-made, Sand Island features industrial zone businesses, a U.S. military base, a state-owned recreational park and the city’s prime wastewater treatment facility, all within Honolulu Harbor. But the site also has significant local history, and that’s why th…