Hawai‘i Island Surprises
If you’re keeping count, this Big Island edition is the Herald’s third. It feels good to see it grow each year.
Last month, advertising manager Grant Murata spent three days in Hilo. I wish that...
Maui On Our Minds
With this “Maui Issue” of the Herald, we can now say with the pride of accomplishment that our neighbor island issues are back on track. In a few months, we will begin planning for...
Never Again!
Karleen C. Chinen
Commentary
In recent weeks, something World War II veteran and retired labor arbitrator Ted Tsukiyama told me — and other Sansei, I’m sure — has been on my mind. I’ve known Ted for...
Get Ready For The General… And for HIFF 34
By: Karleen C. Chinen | Commentary | The all-important general election is just 20 days away as we send this issue of the Herald to press. It is a very important election.
“Join Me In Dreaming The Dreams”
By Karleen C. Chinen
For several weeks before last month’s general election, I was receiving daily emails — make that several emails a day — from the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. Most of them emphasized...
Home Delivery: Ready, Set, Go!
Karleen C. Chinen
Commentary
Next month will mark two years since The Hawai‘i Herald began printing on the spiffy new TKS JETLEADER 1500. After 33 years of printing the Herald on the noisy, but reliable Goss press,...
Learning To “Live Love”
Karleen C. Chinen
Commentary
One of my favorite programs on Hawaii Public Radio is the “TED Radio Hour.” TED stands for technology, entertainment and design, and was the basis for a series of conferences on “ideas...
Frances, The Transformer
Karleen C. Chinen
Commentary
“Hey, Boss Lady . . .” That’s how Frances Kakugawa starts off her emails to me. She knows my name, but she insists on calling me “Boss Lady,” like I’m her luna...
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