Food Security – LANAKILA MEALS ON WHEELS
Over 50 Years of Caring for Kūpuna
Alan Suemori
Special to The Hawai‘i Herald
In 1971 a modest little lunch wagon appeared out of nowhere in ‘A‘ala Park. Sponsored by the Honolulu Nutrition Program, it began serving...
Literature – ”DA MAYOR OF LĀHAINĀ”
Excerpt from ”Da Word” (Bamboo Ridge Press, 2001)
Lee Tonouchi
Special to Da Hawai‘i Herald
Editor’s note: Mahalo Lee Tonouchi for allowing the Herald to reprint this excerpt to share your story to heal our hearts, even...
Fresh Koki – PLAN A VACATION LIKE A JAPANESE TOURIST
Sascha Koki
Hawai‘i Herald Columnist
I recently came across a video in my discovery feed on Instagram that asked, “When you are visiting a new country, what’s the best way to find all of the good...
Cover Story – ALOHA HARVEST: WASTE LESS, FEED MORE
Renelaine Pfister
Special to The Hawai‘i Herald
The other day I had to throw away a bag of moldy bread after consuming only a few slices. It pains me to throw away food when I know...
Dialogue – AUTUMN IS HERE AND TADAIMA
Jodie Chiemi Ching
Commentary
I’m back, temporarily. I am just here to fill in as interim editor so that the Herald’s current editor, Kristen Nemoto Jay, her husband, Iwi, and big seestah, 2-year-old Winter can spend...
Rainbow Connections – RYSE TO ACTION
Empowering LGBTQ+ Homeless Youth
Camaron Miyamoto
Hawai‘i Herald Columnist
When we think of the LGBTQ+ community, homeless and housing instability is not necessarily an issue that is top of mind. But the reality is that homelessness is...
Food Security – KŪPUNA CARE
Addressing Kūpuna Hunger in Hawai‘i
Kevin Y. Kawamoto
Special to The Hawai‘i Herald
A Lasting Impact
As the calendar year comes to a close, various non-profit organizations in Hawai‘i and nationally begin sending out their solicitation letters to...
Cover Story – HAJICHI STORIES
Tree local women tell why day got their Okinawan hand tattoos
Lee A. Tonouchi
Special to Da Hawai‘i Herald
My great grandma who wuz born in Okinawa in 1885 had traditional Okinawan hand tattoos known as hajichi....
Profile – UCHINANCHU AT HEART
Francis and Colin Share Their Uchinanchu Hearts with Community
Karleen Chinen
Special to The Hawai‘i Herald
The genealogies of the late Francis “Smitty” Smith and Colin Sewake — both men, Hawai‘i-born and bred — would likely show...
2023 Okinawan Festival – 41ST ANNUAL OKINAWAN FESTIVAL
The Hawaii United Okinawa Association is back for the 41st Okinawan Festival on Saturday, Sept. 2 and Sunday, Sept. 3 at the Hawai‘i Convention Center. The festival continues to be one the largest ethnic...
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