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Retired veteran promoted to executive role at U.S. Vets Barber’s Point

Retired veteran promoted to lead U.S. Vets Barber’s Point

Tamah-Lani Noh recently stepped into the role of executive director at U.S. Vets Barber’s Point, a branch of a nationwide nonprofit that serves veterans in need of housing, workforce development and case management, and more. Noh shares what drives her approach to leadership and her vision to create a homelessness prevention hub. READ MORE

Former director of Smithsonian National Zoological Park selected to lead Honolulu Zoo

Former director of Smithsonian National Zoological Park to run Honolulu Zoo

John Berry, who started as Zoo Director on Tuesday, has held several senior leadership positions in the federal government and also brings experience in conservation, having previously served as the director of the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and director of the Smithsonian National Zoological Park. READ MORE

Sacred Hauntings at Pūowaina

Pūowaina — Punchbowl Crater — holds tremendous energy after centuries of profound human activities. In ancient times, it housed a heiau puhi kanaka, a fire temple involving human sacrifice. Now it is home to the National Memorial Cemetery for America’s war dead. In between those eras, it has housed canons and Easter services, a firing range and sledding slopes. Some say it houses spirits as well, who make themselves known even in broad daylight. READ MORE

Uncles and Aunties: The Logan ʻohana serve up sweet treats

Paul Logan, who grew up in Wahiawā, is having the time of his life as the “Uncle” of Uncle’s Ice Cream Sandwiches, which wholesales its sweet treats to 150 retailers on the Mainland and close to 200 statewide, including Foodland, Whole Foods and ABC stores. His wife, Barbara, helps manage the finances for the business and enjoys sharing about his post-Merchant Marine ventures such as surviving a super typhoon in Saipan with their two-month-old son, renovating a 200-year-old chateau near Verviers, Belgium, and more. READ MORE

Community Voices: What preserving Papahānaumokuākea means below the surface

Marine debris from lost or discarded commercial fishing nets to plastic and other waste carried to the ocean by streams, rivers and lakes, does not simply disappear at sea. Much of the debris collected in the massive Great Pacific Garbage Patch north of Hawaiʻi eventually converges on our shores — especially in Papahānaumokuākea National Marine Sanctuary. Despite relatively little of this waste originating in Hawaiʻi, our local community continues bearing the responsibility of ongoing cleanup efforts to protect one of the most sacred and ecologically significant places on Earth. READ MORE

Hamada: My favorite things

There have been plenty of heavy topics to write about in recent weeks, so for this week, let’s have fun. Martinis, anyone? READ MORE

Hawai‘i’s love affair with Botswana — and why it ended

For most Mainland United States locations, the antipode — the place on the directly opposite side of the globe — falls right in the middle of an ocean. For Hawai‘i, the antipode is in Africa. That realization was the beginning of a 1960s relationship between Hawai‘i and Botswana as that nation gained independence. Hawai‘i Governor John A. Burns was America’s official representative at the independence ceremonies. READ MORE

King Kamehameha Day, High Watah and hula: your guide to the weekend

Ready to plan the weekend? Don’t miss contests for mele, hula and mango recipes. There will be King Kamehameha Day celebrations, a Mele Conference & Hula Festival and the opening late-night event for Limelight Hawaiʻi, which will feature performances from High Watah and Three Plus. READ MORE

Community Voices: When Congestion Rules All

Honolulu DTS director of transit Jon Nouchi is set to lead a public discussion about human transit on June 27 at AIA Hawaiʻi’s book club, which this quarter aims to examine how public transit influences connectivity, community planning and the future of Honolulu’s urban spaces. Nouchi gives ASD readers a taste of the upcoming conversation.READ MORE

The Corndog Company of Hawaiʻi offers savory, hand-dipped treats

The Kahuku-based business now pops up at events across Oʻahu. It’s most known for its Epic dog — a one-fourth pound all-beef corndog — that’s coated in sweet and savory, golden-brown batter. The business will be popping up at the Haleʻiwa Arts Festival on June 13 and 14. READ MORE

The Well Kailua just launched a new summer menu

The Kailua coffee shop — which opened last September — just started seasonal specials like mango sticky rice matcha lattes and tiramisu lattes. Its summer menu will be available until August. READ MORE

Hawaiʻi Skies: Rain = rainbows

Today’s Hawai‘i Skies was captured by Marian Yee near the Koʻolaus. READ MORE

Reader Submissions: Send us your sky photos

Kindly submit your high-resolution, horizontal Hawaiʻi Skies photo that you own and/or have the rights to general@alohastatedaily.com. Additional details here: READ MORE

‘America’s Got Talent’ has Hawaiʻi contestants

These North Shore brothers will be featured in Season 21 of “America’s Got Talent.” Tune in Tuesday, June 9, to catch their performance. READ MORE

Gov. Green announces new DLNR leadership

Dawn Chang will retire as chairperson and director of the state Department of Land and Natural Resources next month. Gov. Josh Green has announced her replacement. READ MORE

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“New leader for Honolulu Zoo” and “U.S. vets Barber’s Point.”

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