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Photo by Lawrence Tabudlo
Blaise Babineck isn’t your typical teenager. Even at a young age, he already has a string of significant achievements under his belt.
For starters, Babineck is believed to be the youngest teacher ever in the Hawai‘i Department of Education, which he joined last fall at the ripe age of 18....

(From left) Dressed in their tartans and ready to celebrate are Hawaiian Scottish Association secretary Hardy Spoehr, chieftain Jeremy McOuat, vice-chieftain Bruce McEwan and treasurer Tina Yap. Photo by Lawrence Tabudlo
Each April, the skirl of bagpipes, the thumps and grunts of athletic competition, and the joyous rhythms of jigs, reels and strathspeys are heard in Honolulu. These springtime sounds belong to a revelry birthed in a distant land but proudly grown and...

(Clockwise from bottom left) Drs. Jared Oyama, Christopher Orlang, Loren Yamamoto, Craig Boddy and Emilie Stickley. Photo by Lawrence Tabudlo
The commitment of Hawai‘i Pacific Health’s physicians knows no bounds as they tirelessly serve their patients day-in and day-out....

Photo by Lawrence Tabudlo
The hospitality industry is in good hands because of people like Sheryl Matsuoka and Jared Higashi, and the educational foundations they represent.
They may not be household names, but Sheryl Matsuoka and Jared Higashi are among those who labor diligently in the state’s hospitality industry, playing vital parts in ensuring that this all-important sector that employs tens of thousands of people keeps...