Dedication nabs first mock trial state title
The case seemed like a slam dunk for the prosecution. Read more
Incidental Lives
Kid on Kauai helps others after others helped him
The slaps and shoves never bothered Bryden Kaauwai. Not much, at least. Read more
Teen’s efforts pay tribute to grandma’s giving spirit
The greatest gift that Emma Tandara ever received was learning how to give. Read more
First-time homeowners now living their dream
It’s been five months since Adonis Buttel and fiancee Julie Lunas closed on their Pearl City dream home, and Buttel hasn’t stopped pinching himself. Read more
Bard’s work fuels teen in travels and in life
To Shakespeare, of whom Lanihuli Gilbert is so enamored, all the world was a stage. But to Gilbert, aspiring stage actress, it’s also a pretty good practice studio. Read more
Retiree opts to clean the sidewalk as his bailiwick
From a childhood spent in pre-development Kalama Valley through 40-plus years as a driver for TheBus, Gerard Noa has become a keen observer of the ways in which his island home has changed over the years. Read more
Isle graduate nears dream of becoming a diplomat
A self-professed “local girl from Hawaii,” Veronica Chiu has career aspirations as expansive as her knowledge of the world. Read more
Determined youth quits his past to be a better man
The proof of Triston Sarte’s growth over the last couple of years comes not only in the positive steps he’s taken to better himself but also in hard truths he’s been willing to confront. Read more
She has put in the work, persevered and will win
Friends and family haven’t seen nearly as much of Kitty Souza lately — and they couldn’t be happier. Read more
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Trash cleanup no big deal for 88-year-old retiree
It’s not a big deal, Willson Moore insists. Read more
Teen finds happiness in helping other people
Caleb Burnett excels at a great many things, but morning drive-time conversation is not one of them. Read more
Boy’s heart for rescued dogs spurs other gifts
When Raquel Craven first learned that some 270 neglected and malnourished dogs had been rescued from a shelter in Makaha last month, she figured she should let her 10-year-old son Cody know. Read more
Retirement is prime time for mom to indulge
Rosemary Nishi devoted 42 years of diligent service as a supervisor with the Honolulu Department of the Corporation Counsel. But it wasn’t until she retired just over a decade ago that she really got to work. Read more
Theater attendant hopes to be movie star
When she isn’t ripping tickets for eager moviegoers at the Regal Dole Cannery Stadium 18 theatres, Lori Tuisano is doing whatever she can to work her way onto the big screen. Read more
Longtime caricature artist draws on his own goodwill
For part-time caricature artist Frank Uratani, seeing the best in other people is as much a matter of pragmatism as positive attitude. Read more
Love of acting, trials and all, is no facade for island teen
If there is anything about the craft of acting that Holly Berwick finds distasteful, uninspiring, or anything short of pure joy, good luck finding it. Read more
He struggles and strives, despite life’s hard knocks
Just 27 years old, Jarek Barnett of Mililani has endured a seeming lifetime of trials without surrendering an inch of his expansive faith in the goodness of the world. Read more
The head of Assets School knows challenges firsthand
As a child, Paul Singer experienced developmental delays that undermined both his academic progress and his sense of self-worth. Read more
School lights way through hardship for ‘nerd’ of family
Her extended family adores her but wonders sometimes where exactly she came from. Read more
Brown Bags champ doesn’t let parade of life pass her by
With apologies to Funny Girl Barbra Streisand and the “Glee”-ful Lea Michele, don’t tell Krista Chang not to live, to just sit and putter. Read more
Woman climbs even higher with paralysis as a catalyst
Before the devastating traffic accident in 2000 that left her a paraplegic, the trajectory of Ann Yoshida’s life seemed reassuringly normal. Read more
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