Community Spotlight

Celebrating his 65th birthday and 40 years in broadcasting, Rick Hamada reflects on a career shaped by storytelling, community connections and the family that remains at the heart of his life.

Hina Mauka continues helping individuals and families across Hawaiʻi overcome challenges, rebuild their lives and find hope for a healthier future.

From one generation to the next, St. Joseph continues to bring families together through a shared commitment to education, compassion and service.

Behind every monument are generations of memories, achievements and people whose contributions helped shape the place we call home.

Denny Higa is helping residents discover how acts of service can strengthen communities and inspire lasting care for Oʻahu’s public spaces.

Lopaka's Message of Aloha proves moving forward doesn’t require forgetting the past. Sometimes it begins with choosing how we respond to it.

What Mel and Lynn Tanioka started in a small Waipahu storefront in 1978 has grown alongside the community, becoming a family tradition now carried forward by the next generation.

Dr. Chen is looking forward keeping stories rooted firmly in the generations whose stories shaped the west side.

Ray’s work shows how one person’s commitment to the ʻāina can inspire an entire community.