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...
Mahalo Maui!
Karleen C. Chinen
Commentary
The recent passing of my uncle — my dad’s last surviving brother — at age 90 in Los Angeles brought his family and Dad’s youngest sister, Cindy, also a SoCal resident, home...
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...
Discovering My MIS Story
Karleen C. Chinen
Commentary
The passing of my uncle — the husband of my mom’s half-sister — prompted Auntie Yoshi’s only surviving sister in Okinawa to travel to Hawai‘i for his funeral, accompanied by two of...
“Okage Sama De…” – Timeless and Priceless
By Karleen C. Chinen
Commentary
At this time of the year, I am filled with feelings of thanksgiving, but it’s not because of the holidays. As I type “Issue 24” on our issue work plan, a...
“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...
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...
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.
Big Island Edition – Year Two!
Karleen C. Chinen
Commentary
Strike up the band! We made it! This is the Herald’s Second ANNUAL Big Island Edition . . . and it feels great to be sending it to press.
If you remember, after...
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