As president of Hawaii Auto Dealers Association, Aloha Kia owner Bill Van Den Hurk and his faithful companion Annie are..
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When attorney Jeff Portnoy first came to the Islands four decades ago, he knew nothing about Hawaii — and now..
Attorney Ellen Carson receives the Martin Luther King Jr. Peacemaker Award, named for the man who inspired her to take..
Elder abuse can take many forms, but the most common involve finances. Scott Spallina of the City Prosecutor’s Elder Abuse..
And each letter to Santa mailed via Macy’s turns into a $1 donation (up to $1 million) to Make-A-Wish Foundation,..
One of the best things about Christmas in Hawaii, Honolulu City Lights, debuts a new set of characters when the..
Hawaii Foodbank has fed more than 123,000 households this year — that works out to 287,000 residents, or one in..
These days, everyone is trying to improve their exterior with ab workouts, wrinkle creams and ED drugs. But what about..
Andy Kluger wears many hats, including that of an international businessman, but the one he particularly enjoys is a sombrero..
Hawaii Food and Wine Festival isn’t just for grown-ups, thanks to Keiki in the Kitchen, a children’s cooking competition that..
Aaron Kamau grew up in Kalihi and knows the risks youth face. In response he created KAMP, which promotes teamwork..
Former Olympic champion Karch Kiraly leads the No. 2-ranked U.S. women’s national team against No. 1 Brazil in matches at..
Jed Gaines has seen again and again the powerful benefits of parents reading with children, but now a cut in..
That’s what President George W. Bush wrote on an autographed photo to Ray L’Heureux of Honolulu, personal pilot for Bush..
With the number of tourists from China coming to Hawaii expected to reach 1 million annually by 2017, a Hong..
For most of us growing up, our biggest question was: What will I be? But for a rare blessed few,..
Given his name, lots of people thought Dr. Christopher Happy would become a psychiatrist or pediatrician. Instead, he’s Honolulu’s new..
Climate change is happening. But what does it mean for Hawaii? Scientists from 30 agencies, nonprofits and university departments are..
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AYSO started on the Mainland 50 years ago, and in Hawaii 40 years ago with 225 kids on the Windward..
It was 1984 when three friends – Lynn Watanabe, Ruthann Yamanaka and Sharon Weiner – started a support organization for..
