Pacific islands articles
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Downtown Summerlin's Lei Day Parade: Celebrating the vibrant cultures of the Pacific Islands
Senior director of marketing for Downtown Summerlin said it's a great opportunity to experience different cultures and honor the rich heritage of the Hawaiian and Pacific Islands.
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Explore History, Tradition & Culture During Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month!
Mountain Lake PBS is proud to celebrate AAPI Heritage this May and all year round! May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, a time to recognize the important role generations of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have had, and continue to play, in the story of our country. Originating as a week long celebration in 1979 under President Jimmy Carter, AAPI Heritage Month was later established in 1992 to mark the arrival of the first Japanese immigrant to […]
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The Great Pacific Garbage Patch: The Floating Islands of Trash Twice the Size of Texas
The Pacific Ocean has two large gyres filled with trash, and it's coming from us.