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Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
4 things to know why this is the best city in Hawaiʻi for summer jobs: New report
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Pearl City has emerged as one of the top 20 cities in the United States for summer employment opportunities in 2025. This distinction, highlighted by a new report, underscores the city's favorable economic conditions, low unemployment rates and abundant job openings. Hundreds of staff needed for Oahu's 2025 Summer Fun program For young adults seeking summer employment, Pearl City offers a compelling blend of work prospects and lifestyle benefits. Pearl City boasts a 36.9% projected job growth rate that surpasses the national average of 30.54%. Coupled with a low unemployment rate of 2.4%, the city presents a robust job market for job seekers. The availability of part-time and seasonal positions is particularly noteworthy as the area offers numerous opportunities across various sectors. Several industries in Pearl City are actively hiring for summer positions: Retail and customer service: Retail and customer service jobs in Pearl City's shopping centers and food courts often provide flexible shifts and competitive wages. These opportunities make them a strong fit for students and part-time workers seeking summer employment. Education and childcare: Organizations such as the Armed Services YMCA and Punahou School are seeking summer program counselors and assistant teachers. These jobs provide valuable experience in education and youth services. Healthcare: Institutions like Hawaiʻi Pacific Health, Kapiʻolani Medical Center at Pali Momi and Kaiser Permanente are hiring for various roles that offer opportunities for those interested in the medical field. Technology and business: Companies like Unilever and Experian are offering remote internships in fields like finance and IT that cater to students pursuing careers in these areas. Keep in mind that these are only a small selection of examples of opportunities available for summer jobs and employment, Pearl City offers a high quality of life. The median household income is approximately $62,036, and the cost of living is relatively moderate compared to other parts of Hawaiʻi. The city is well-connected by public transportation, and that makes commuting convenient for residents. Opportunities are strong for local youth: Pearl City ranks as one of the top cities in the U.S. for summer jobs, and one of the reasons it holds this spot nationally is due to the area having the lowest percentage of people ages 16 to 24 living in poverty. That means many young residents are finding meaningful work and financial stability, especially during the summer months. For students looking to earn money, gain experience or explore career paths, Pearl City is an ideal place to start. Support your own community: Many businesses in and around Pearl City offer flexible hours and part-time work suited for students and families. Whether it's retail, food service, medical offices or summer programs, these jobs help keep money circulating in the local economy. Applying for work close to home not only helps reduce commuting time and costs but also strengthens the community by supporting neighborhood employers. Be mindful of kuleana: Kuleana means responsibility. Whether you're stepping into your first job or returning to a familiar role, it's important to take pride in your work and respect those around you. Be on time. Be open to learning. And treat every customer, co-worker and supervisor with aloha. Know your rights and responsibilities: Hawaiʻi has its own labor laws and youth employment rules. For example, minors under 18 may need a work permit and there are limits on how many hours teens can work. Families should make sure students are aware of what's allowed so they can focus on school and rest, too. The Hawaiʻi Department of Labor and Industrial Relations website is a good place to start. Malama ʻāina in the workplace: Taking care of the land doesn't stop when you clock in. Jobs in food service, outdoor recreation or tourism often involve interacting with the ʻāina. Being careful with resources, reducing waste and following your employer's conservation guidelines are ways to show respect for yourself, for the job and for the place we call home. Pearl City offers a vibrant job market, a welcoming community and a high quality of life. This makes it an excellent choice for summer employment in 2025. You can click to read the full report. Get news on the go with KHON 2GO, KHON's morning podcast, every morning at 8 Whether you're a local resident or planning to visit, the city provides ample opportunities for personal and professional growth. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
21-04-2025
- Lifestyle
- Yahoo
Secret to long life: Hawaiʻi woman celebrates 108th birthday
HONOLULU (KHON2) — It's a remarkable milestone to recognize. KHON2 would like to give a special birthday shout-out to Fujie Inouye, who just celebrated her 108th birthday. Former Punahou School dean celebrates 100 years of youth Fujie officially turned 108 years old on April 12, but she was surrounded by family, friends and even Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke for her birthday party on Saturday, April 19. Born in Keala-Kekua Kona, Fujie was the oldest of nine children and worked on her family's coffee farm. She raised three children and now celebrates her birthday with two family said her secret to long life is a healthy diet rich in veggies, fish and medication — plus a daily dose of soap operas including 'Young and the Restless' and 'Days of Our Lives.' While we're not quite positive, her family believes that at 108, she may be the oldest living person on Oahu. Check out more news from around Hawaii From all of us at KHON2, Happy Birthday, Fujie! Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
15-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Two Punahou teens turn snack mix into a mission to help others
HONOLULU (KHON2) — What started as a simple snack between two best friends has become a full-fledged mission to give back, one bag at a time. Max Fukushima and Grayson Pien, both 15-year-old student-athletes at Punahou School, are the founders of After School Snacks Hawaii, a homemade treat business with heart. Punahou School honors legacy of WWII captain killed in action Their signature snack is a twist on a classic recipe passed down from Fukushima's grandmother. 'Our chess mix consists of a variety of chips such as pretzels and Cheetos, and then we add a sweet and savory secret sauce to it,' Pien said. But their mission was born from something far more personal than a craving for crunch. During the pandemic, a close family member of Fukushima's lost his home. That experience changed everything for the duo.'It didn't really hit me until Max's family member went unsheltered,' Pien shared. 'But growing up, I used to think like, how would these people live, or what were their lifestyles like? But then, once Max's family member got unsheltered. It was really hard to understand the pain that they were going through, but I just needed someone closer to me to experience that and to describe it to me and to put me in their shoes.' 'It was very eye opening for me and Grayson,' Fukushima added. 'So we decided to take action.' That action turned into After School Snacks Hawaii — a small business with a big purpose. 'We knew we wanted to do something incorporating teenagers and young adults,' Fukushima said. 'We also wanted to incorporate sports as we were both athletes.' Download the free KHON2 app for iOS or Android to stay informed on the latest news All of their proceeds go directly toward helping others, from supporting youth organizations like Ryse Hawaii to covering graduation fees for Roosevelt High School seniors. Balancing their passion project with academics and athletics hasn't been easy. 'The biggest challenge was being able to find time, as we're both very busy, so we try to meet as much as we can,' Fukushima said. 'As a student athlete with this, it's not easy,' Pien admitted. 'You know, like some students can barely handle the student athlete part, but we just find time in our schedules, and sometimes that means staying up late to do homework, but you gotta do what you gotta do.' Their story proves that no matter your age or schedule, there's always time to make a difference. To support their efforts, follow @after_school_snacks_hi on Instagram. But act fast. Their flash sales are known to sell out quick. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
15-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Punahou School honors legacy of WWII captain killed in action
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Punahou School honored one of their former students, a WWII Medal of Honor Recipient, on what would be his 108th birthday. The honoree, Capt. Francis Wai, lost his life 81 years ago during the Battle of Leyte on San Pedro Beach in the Philippines. Dave & Buster's makes Grand Opening Debut at new location 'The soldiers were stuck on the beach getting shot at by the Japanese,' said Maj. Gen. Robert G.F. Lee. 'Nobody was in charge. So Capt. Wai, not his unit, took charge of all the soldiers. With his courage and cool demeanor, the soldiers followed him and they wiped out the Japanese emplacements. But unfortunately, the last Japanese emplacement killed Capt. Wai.' In Wai's honor, Punahou looked to celebrate his life and heroic sacrifice, not just to make good on his legacy, but to inspire their students to aid their communities and more broadly, the world. '[Wai] had a chance to serve a broader community. We always want our students to think about serving those beyond themselves,' said Dr. Mike Latham, Punahou School president. 'A lot of times that means serving people who you will never meet, who may be very different than you. But that's what American democracy is about.'Initially, the then-Department of War posthumously awarded Wai with the Distinguished Service Cross. Years later however, the now-Department of Defense investigated possible racism in the recognition processes of WWII servicemembers. As a result, Wai's award was upgraded to the Medal of Honor. Wai's brother, Robert, was able to accept his Medal of Honor on the captain's behalf in 2000 from then-President Bill Clinton. 'I think one of the big lessons Uncle Francis seemed to teach us was taking care of each other,' said the serviceman's nephew, Robert Wai, Jr. 'We have a great family. We love each other. We support each other. It's all that we do.' The original medal was donated to the Hawaii Army Museum, with the Wai family receiving a second medal to keep as a reminder of the service and sacrifice of Wai and his family. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
16-02-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Gilbert McNally O'Gawa Gilbert McNally O'Gawa shared his joy
Feb. 15—Gilbert McNally O'Gawa Gilbert McNally O'Gawa shared his joy and faith through music and dedicated his life to being of service to others through ophthalmology. A 13th generation Japanese physician, he imbued in his family an uncanny knack for problem solving. Gil died peacefully surrounded by family on November 6th, 2024 at the age of 93. Gil was born on May 2nd, 1931 in Paia, on Maui, HI to Margaret Elizabeth Braund Ogawa, a Canadian nurse, and Raymond Michio Ogawa, a Japanese American physician. In 1941, he and his parents lived a dozen miles east of Pearl Harbor when it was bombed. As a child, he enjoyed swimming in the ocean, captaining his little outboard 'Sea flea' inside the reef on Oahu, practicing Judo and tennis, and playing musical instruments ukulele, tipple, guitar & trombone. He attended Punahou School in Honolulu and earned his BA in chemistry from the College of Wooster in Ohio. He received his medical degree at the University of Rochester in New York, where he met and married a nursing student, Ruth Rosa Gerber O'Gawa. The two married on April 2, 1955 and moved to Minneapolis for Gilbert's internship year, and then to Detroit for his ophthalmology residency at Henry Ford Hospital. After his two years in the Navy, Gil joined the teaching staff at Henry Ford Hospital. 20 years later the family moved to Petoskey, MI where Gilbert practiced as an ophthalmologist at the Burns Clinic. Gil loved camping and instilled in his family a love of the outdoors. An introduction to scuba diving during his time in the Navy led to a love of diving, especially in the waters of Bonaire. Gil loved do-it-yourself projects home improvement, tree trimming, work on his beloved yellow International Scout II, and any other project you could imagine. There was almost nothing that he couldn't fix and if a tool didn't exist to do the job, he would create it as he did for many surgical instruments still in use today. He found community in the Church and through music. He played in the Garter Snappers plus Four a banjo band and floor show that entertained thousands of people in the Detroit area. He continued performing after moving to Petoskey playing with the Epsilon Jass Band. After retirement from Ophthalmology, he spent over 2 decades, driving around the country to banjo conventions. He crafted and sold banjo stands as well as selling banjos. He believed that a good day should end with an even better glass of red wine. Gil & Ruth moved to Albuquerque to be closer to their kids and grandchildren in 2015. Gil is survived by his children and their spouses, Sharon Dennler O'Gawa Dommermuth (Ronald Floyd Dommermuth), Gregory Scott Harrison Ogawa (Diane Jean Harrison Ogawa), and Mark Obenshain O'Gawa (Rebecca Obenshain O'Gawa) as well as seven grandchildren Michelle Marie Dommermuth, Christina Joy Dommermuth, David Albert Dommermuth, Katherine Harrison Ogawa Douglas, Al Harrison Ogawa, Richard Maleko O'Gawa, and Daniel Stull O'Gawa plus two great granddaughters, Abbie Ogawa Douglas and Zoey Anne Reilly-Crank. He is also survived by his sister Jane Spicer Ogawa Oliver (John Joseph Oliver), and brother Andrew Simpson OGawa (Catherine McConnell OGawa). He was preceded in death by his wife Ruth Rosa Gerber O'Gawa as well as parents Margaret Elizabeth Braund Ogawa and Raymond Michio Ogawa. A celebration of Gil's life will be held on February 22, 2025, 2 p.m. at La Vida Llena in Albuquerque. Memorial donations may be made to The Ogawa Year Out Fellowship at the University of Rochester School of Medicine. Direct link to the donation site: An online guest book for Gil may be visited at
