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Hawaii Tours staffers
Moa Mahe, CEO of Hawaii Tours, flew many of his Oahu based staffers to assist Lahaina, Maui victims. Some of their efforts were at the "Westside Distribution Center".  The local donation drive for Mauai relief efforts from the fires continues though today. Monies raised will be used to purchase...
Gov. Lemanu P. S. Mauga and staff on the fish cleaning line at StarKist Samoa
Gov. Lemanu P. S. Mauga, during his visit to StarKist Samoa this past Wednesday became the first Governor to actively participate on the table line cleaning fish — a hands-on experience that was not only symbolic but historic. Working along with him were other members of his staff as he is being ‘...
John Tuitupou with other UH Rainbow Warriors taking the field
Vaitogi's own UH Rainbow Wariror DL John Tuitupou (90) and OL Arasi Mose (77) charge onto the field for their game against Stanford University.  Stanford University defeated University of Hawaii 37-24 at Clarence T.C. Ching Complex Stadium, University of Hawaii Campus. [photo by Barry Markowitz]
ED WULF
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Approaching almost two decades with Nordstrom, a luxury department store chain headquartered in Seattle, Washington, Ed Wulf has made a tremendous impact as a leader at some of their busiest stores across the country, leading with pride, heart, and passion. As the only...
Sam Ah Chookoon with his partner Amelia
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The confidence and charisma that oozed from the flamboyant Mr. Cowboy as he strutted his stuff on stage and wooed the crowd with his deep country voice recently at the Gov. H. Rex Lee Auditorium, was just a front. In fact, Sam Ah Chookoon aka Mr. Cowboy is a soft spoken...
Le Taupou Manaia dancer
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Le Taupou Manaia Dance Academy opened the Utah Pacific Fashion show in Salt Lake City on July 29, displaying their  “American Samoa line of Siapo Mamanu.” Unique designs of the siapo mamanu were made famous by American Samoa’s renowned siapo (tapa) artist, the late Mrs....
Hawaii Josh Green walking through the disaster area on Maui
Lahaina, HAWAII — The death toll from the devastating wildfire that engulfed the beachside town of Lahaina on the island of Maui in Hawaii, continues to rise, with 55 reported dead so far. Images of Lahaina show a town obliterated by wildfires with homes and cars in ashes. Thousands have lost...
Officer Sapolu
Honolulu, HAWAII — A Honolulu Police Department motorcycle officer died Tuesday from injuries he suffered in a July 11 traffic accident in Kapolei, but not before he donated his organs to save lives. Officer Bill Sapolu, a 21-year HPD veteran, was riding toward town east of Fort Barrette Road to...
Mr Cowboy and fan
Coming on stage to the sound of Elvis Presley’s signature entry tune “See See Rider”, Mr. Cowboy dressed in jeans, a T-shirt, which had “Island Country” printed on it, a jacket and a black Stetson, did not disappoint. Just ask this fan who wanted to get up close and personal during his concert last...
Fa’aleagaina Malo in his garden
Auckland, NEW ZEALAND — Stuff New Zealand is featuring Fa’aleagaina Malo from his Auckland vegetable garden, in the southern suburb of Māngere, making a video. The 87-year-old is explaining, in Samoan, how to grow vegetables under New Zealand conditions. His 15-year-old granddaughter Ameena is the...

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