Edward Kawamura Sr. wasn’t interested in being labeled a “Hometown Hero.” Kawamura, the owner of Kawamura Farms, felt getting named such an honor comes from…
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HONOLULU — The state Department of Labor and Industrial Relations recently announced the staggered distribution of funds to claimants of current unemployment-insurance programs including the…
Doug and Genna Wolkon discovered intrinsic motivation by helping others navigate through a monetary system they felt didn’t work them. Rather than trying to comply,…
LIHU‘E — “Two weeks ago, I called Kalani Teves, and he said he was meeting with Kaua‘i Hospice,” said Steven Doi on his social-media site.…
PUHI — Finn Rule, at 15 months old, was enjoying his first movie Saturday night at what Juno Apalla described as “the first drive-in movie…
KAPA‘A — University of Hawai‘i at Manoa nursing student Reyson Agcaoili used the COVID-19 pandemic as an opportunity to learn more about his future occupation.…
LIHU‘E — Richard Shane has been living in his van since 1993. A veteran, Shane said he’s been to houseless outreach events like these countless…
The nonprofit Hawai‘i Realtors Charitable Foundation is continuing its commitment to eliminating food insecurity and hunger in Hawai‘i with its first-ever food drive throughout the…
WAIMEA — The Kaua‘i Retired and Senior Volunteer Program, including its Advisory Council Chair Timmy Albao and membver Wilma Chandler, along with Grace Domingo Delos…
HONOLULU — United States and state flags have been ordered to fly at half-staff at all state offices and agencies, including the Hawai‘i National Guard,…