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Denby Fawcett

Denby Fawcett: Hawaiʻi Hits The ʻUkulele Jackpot With Gifts From Collectors
Big donations of the vintage instruments enrich the stateʻs Hawaiian Music Archives. Soon, you may be able to check them out.

Denby Fawcett: Army Wipes 442nd Combat Unit Off Its Website Amid DEI Purge
The military removes a web page honoring the Hawaiʻi unit’s World War II exploits and its thousands of Japanese-American soldiers.

Denby Fawcett: These Hawaiʻi Residents Are Standing Up To Trump
From organizing rallies and speaking events to starting a book club, they prefer to resist rather than just observe.

Denby Fawcett: KCC Farmers Market-Goers Deserve A Working Bathroom
Leaving such a well-used restroom in disarray sends the wrong message to residents and tourists alike.

Denby Fawcett: These Chairs Started Out As Pearl Harbor Scrap Metal. Some Now Sell For $35,000
Walter Lamb started making his distinctive chairs after spotting a huge pile of metal tubing that had been salvaged from ships sunk during the 1941 attack.

Denby Fawcett: I No Like Talk Stink About Tulsi Gabbard
The former Hawaii congresswoman keeps stumbling in her search for a political home to give her the clout and credibility she craves.

Denby Fawcett: Good Luck Trying To Find A Working Water Fountain In Honolulu Parks
Free drinking water must be more accessible to reduce the use of plastic bottles and make sure all residents can stay adequately hydrated.

Denby Fawcett: Homelessness Is Everybody’s Problem, So We All Need to Help
Honolulu appears headed for a new round of sweeps but the mayor says he’ll have places for the homeless to go.

Denby Fawcett: Restoring A Giant Symbol Of Postwar Generosity And Friendship
Hawaii’s historic “Merci” boxcar was rotting in Ewa until volunteers stepped in to save it.