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Alaska + Hawaiian: Questions and Answers

Alaska + Hawaiian: Questions and Answers Alfredo G. Evangelista | Assistant Editor Airplanes link our island the way ferries and bridges connect other places. I remember my first trip on an airplane. I was around five years old. I was with my...

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Restoring Community, Building our Future

Restoring Community, Building our Future Alfredo G. Evangelista | Assistant Editor | Photos courtesy Kaibigan Ng Lahaina Two years after that fateful day, the rebuilding of Lahaina continues. As one drives through the burn zone, one can see houses being...

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Hedy Udarbe

Hedy Udarbe Kūpuna Advocate Alfredo G. Evangelista | Assistant Editor “I’m deeply grateful to MEO and the committee for recognizing the importance of advocating for Kūpuna. This is a collaborative effort and I share this award with the organizations in...

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Seed & Harvest is All About Giving Scholarships

Seed & Harvest is All About Giving Scholarships Alfredo G. Evangelista | Assistant Editor Binhi at Ani will award Thirty-Two Thousand Dollars in scholarships to twenty-four members of the Class of 2025. The eight top-rated students will receive $2,000.00 while...

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U.S. Senator Brian Schatz at the Forefront

U.S. Senator Brian Schatz at the Forefront Alfredo G. Evangelista | Assistant Editor All photos courtesy Sen. Brian Schatz Within hours of the report the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) had raided the Kahului residence of several J-1 teachers...

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Celebrating 56 Years of the Annual Barrio Fiesta®: May 23 and 24

Celebrating 56 Years of the Annual Barrio Fiesta®: May 23 and 24 Food, culture, exhibits, games, contests, entertainment and special events: There’s something for everyone! Alfredo G. Evangelista | Assistant Editor Every year, for the past 56 years (even during...

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