Community Harvest is a program where Aloha Harvest provides free harvest services to residents and businesses to rescue excess produce growing on O‘ahu.

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...

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....
Kabby Hong, 2022 Wisconsin Teacher of the Year, Verona Area High School teacher and member of the AAPI Coalition of Wisconsin, conducts a speech at the July 18, 2022, “teach-in” event outside of Muskego High School. (Photo by Trevor Smith)

Cover Story – HISTORY BUFFS

Kristen Nemoto Jay Special to The Hawai‘i Herald Once a month for a year now, members of the Muskego Community Book Club have gathered at the Muskego Public Library, located in Muskego, Wisconsin — a suburb...
Seiki Oshiro holds a bronze replica of the Congressional Gold Medal, which was bestowed on members of the Military Intelligence Service, the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442nd Regimental Combat Team at the White House on Nov. 2, 2011. (Photo by Alex Kormann)

Cover Story – EXPOSING AMERICA’S “SECRET WEAPON”

Mahalo to the “Military Intelligence Service Language School Registry” Project Drusilla Tanaka Special to The Hawai‘i Herald My high school yearbook is a well-worn treasure. After leafing through it all these years, the binding along its spine...
Shelter Lodge in 2023. Kenji Yamada and his crew completed significant renovations in 2017 and 2020. Yamada orders the necessary lumber and supplies and makes sure the building plan is prepared for any renovation project at the Lodge. (Photos courtesy of Jackie Yamada)

Cover Story – SHELTER LODGE

Jackie Kojima Special to The Hawai‘i Herald Many of us in Hawai‘i grumble about long commutes. But not many can beat Kaua‘i resident Kenji Yamada, who travels 2,700 miles just to get to work. During the spring...
The Elardo family in front of their home in San Jose, California, Thanksgiving 2022. From left to right (front row): Mayumi and Thomas; (back row) Maren, Tara and Mikaela. Bottom left is their 8-year-old yellow Labrador, Lilo Pelekai Elardo.

Cover Story – REPRESENT!

“Ikigai” – Yonsei Filmmaker Makes Directing Debut Jackie Kojima Special to The Hawai‘i Herald In July, California State University Northridge senior Maren Elardo and her crew of fellow students in the Department of Cinema and Television Arts...
Suzuki making the throw to second in 2022.

Cover Story – FAMILY MAN

Alan Suemori Special to The Hawai‘i Herald When you enter Kurt Suzuki’s home in Redondo Beach, California, you are struck by what is missing as much as what is present. Unlike many other professional athletes who...

Cover Story – BON DANCE FESTIVAL SCHEDULE

Summer Nakaishi Special to The Hawai‘i Herald Editor’s Note: If you can believe it, Obon season has arrived and this time mostly in-person! At press time, the temples below are confirmed to host bon dances or...

Cover Story – I AM A RAINBOW!

Kristen Nemoto Jay Special to The Hawai‘i Herald Darkness sets the stage. Costumes are prepped. Souvenirs are ready to be sold. A sold-out crowd waits anxiously for the stars of the show, Mark Kanemura and his...
Genki Balls dried and ready for tossing. (Photo courtesy of The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Waikiki Beach)

Cover Story – GENKI BALLS!

Summer Nakaishi Special to The Hawai‘i Herald It’s an early Saturday morning and all is quiet on Kamoku St. except for the vibrant teal blue 100th Infantry Battalion Veterans Clubhouse, where members are already hard at...

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