Lau hala weavings honor family and culture
There is much that goes into the making of one of Kele Sunia’s coveted lau hala weavings. Read more
Incidental Lives
Coordinator finds sanity in long drive and loud music
The ritual started when Holly Ho-Chee-DuPont was working at Hilo Medical Center. Read more
Student uses self-taught signing to share robotics
By her own admission, Megan Kobayashi was a bit of an introvert when she first got involved in robotics in the fifth grade. Read more
Cancer fight exercises youth’s love for learning
For as long as Johnson Lin can remember, his parents have encouraged him to learn as much as he can about the world around him. Read more
Wellness contest changes accountant’s lifestyle
The legendary Czechoslovakian distance runner Emil Zatopek, winner of three gold medals in the 1952 Olympic Games, was said to have improvised his own resistance training by running on dirty laundry in his bathtub. Read more
Instructor aims to make CPR lessons memorable
It was precisely the type of situation to which Oguv Goknur had prepared himself to respond when he took his very first CPR class in college. Read more
Firm can-do attitude led to a rich life of adventure
Nowhere on any list of Claire Fallon’s defining characteristics — loves theater, promotes female empowerment, practices responsible stewardship of the earth — will you find “processes negative feedback well.” Read more
Sacred Hearts student’s bee work has grade-A reputation
Prior to last year, what Aubree Davis knew about bees — they buzz, they sting — could fit into the cell of a honeycomb with room to spare. Read more
2 teens use their musical talents to spread happiness
When ‘Iolani student and ace multi-instrumentalist Logyn Okuda first heard that there was a new kid in sixth grade who was a guitar virtuoso, he just had to meet him. Read more
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Instructor perpetuates bon dance traditions
As anyone who has happily mimed the mining of coal to “Tanko Bushi” can tell you, there is a world of difference between watching a bon dance and actually joining the dance circle. Read more
God may be his shepherd, but he cares for the goats
Truth be told, there are days when Tony Mahfet thinks he’d have been better off getting sheep. Read more
Going blind can’t block Pearl City woman’s vision to help others
There is, Sharon Ige will tell you, a significant distinction to be made between “busy-busy” and “good-busy.” Read more
Parkinson’s patient’s trek proves feet of strength
Chris Dacus’ journey of 1,080 miles started not with the proverbial one step, but with niggling internal voices that kept saying “don’t” and “can’t” and “better not.” Read more
Skills on the court and in the arts put Vukovic in spotlight
With an athletic 6-foot-3, 205-pound frame and an enviable array of skills, Boris Vukovic can find any number of ways to affect a basketball game. Read more
Breakfasts offer heroic families a bit of comfort
You wouldn’t know by the smiles they flash at the breakfast table, but Francis Nakamoto has been at this long enough to understand the emotional load borne by the special families who find shelter and support through Ronald McDonald House Charities of Hawaii. Read more
Fatherhood creates bond between son and departed dad
In the winter of 1949, as Communist forces swept to victory over the Nationalists for control of mainland China, my grandfather Song Cai, foreseeing the dark days to come for his family, made arrangements for my father to leave the country. Read more
Young artist is preparing to live a life amid comics
Somewhere between the cartoon histrionics of Japanese manga and the stark surrealism of Edward Gorey, 16-year-old Talulah Skilling has claimed for herself a precious creative space she hopes will one day help redefine an industry. Read more
Good deeds no big thing, insists this good citizen
With experience comes anticipation and with constancy, discernment. Read more
Maryknoll junior aids causes great and small
In matters of giving back and paying forward, Maryknoll School junior Kiana Arca- yena doesn’t care to be overly discriminate. Read more
You with the red stuff: It’s time to give a pint or 2
Take this as literally as you can: The Saint Francis School class of 2017 is out for blood. Read more
Youngsters, theater are open portal to her bliss
The daughter of a successful actress and an accomplished stage performer herself, Eden Lee Murray has never known a life without the edifying influence of the theater. Read more
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