Spotlight – Ehime Maru 17th Anniversary Memorial Ceremony Observed
Sixteen years ago, the USS Greeneville, a nuclear-powered submarine practicing a high-speed surfacing maneuver off O‘ahu’s south shore, struck the Ehime Maru, an Uwajima Fisheries High School training ship from Ehime, Japan, puncturing a...
Cherry Blossom Festival Queen Contestants (p. 4 of 4)
Ruth Mariko Taketa
Family: Carol Sato (mother) and Jonathan Taketa (brother)
High School: Roosevelt High School, 2011
College/Degree/Year: University of Hawai‘i at Mänoa, bachelor’s degree in biochemistry, 2016.
“What does kokoro mean to you?”
“Kokoro is the careful balance...
Herald Salutes
Hui O Laulima recently awarded $9,400 in cultural grants to 14 individuals and organizations. The nonprofit women’s organization is an active member of the Hawaii United Okinawa Association. Hui O Laulima annually offers grants...
Nakasone Dance Academy Welcomes the New Year
Teachers and students of Hooge Ryu Nuuzi no Kai Nakasone Dance Academy held their annual New Year’s party and a mini maizome dance performance at the ‘Aiea Elementary School cafeteria on Jan. 15. The...
AARP Hawaii Caregiver Conference
WHO/WHAT: AARP sponsors this conference to provide caregivers with knowledge and to relieve some of the stress that comes with providing the vital service of caring for others.
This year’s conference will focus on how...
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