Keola Beamer is a Native Hawaiian musician and elder. (Courtesy photo) Nov 3, 2025By Keola Beamer, May 25, 2025.Originally published in Star-Advertiser Each Memorial Day, as the sun dips low over Ala Moana Beach Park, the waters of Honolulu shimmer...

In the two decades since the passing of their son, Paul and Lori Wessel have found healing and hope through community remembrance, particularly the annual Shinnyo Lantern Floating Hawai‘i ceremony. They continue to share their journey of grief and...