Applause thanks and acknowledges the good deeds of others. Pamela Young is the news anchor of KITV4 news at 5 and producer of "Mixed Plate," Hawaii's longest running news feature series and winner of 9 Emmy awards.


Below are the last 10 columns written by Pamela Young

A Stranger Helps To Honor A Late Husband

Wednesday - March 10, 2010
By Pamela Young

Aloha,
Pamela, It was so nice of this gentleman who came to my assistance at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl when I needed help.

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The Amazing Returns Of A Car, Checkbook

Wednesday - March 03, 2010
By Pamela Young

My car was stolen from my residence in Nuuanu. It was found the next day, unharmed, just a few blocks away in the Kuakini Hospital employees’ parking lot by a very thoughtful security guard, Kenton Takata.

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Good Sports Help The Homeless

Wednesday - February 24, 2010
By Pamela Young

Dear Pamela,

We’d like to thank Sports Authority and MidWeek for their generous donation of camping equipment to the City of Joy church in Nanakuli outreach program.

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A Good Deed Is Its Own Reward

Wednesday - February 17, 2010
By Pamela Young

Yesterday I accidentally dropped my cellular phone at the Kamehameha Drive In Swap Meet. My God-sent angel Lynette of Kaneohe found my cell on Moanalua Road and dialed my last called number, which was my son-in-law Wes’s phone number in Las Vegas. My daughter Lauryl gave her our number.

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The Gift Of Music For Our Troops

Wednesday - February 09, 2010
By Pamela Young

Dear Pamela,

I cannot begin to express the gratitude that I feel for all of the “Gift of Aloha” volunteers who came to the Capitol to wrap gifts for our soldiers overseas. I was amazed at the amount of people and generosity present.

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Anonymous Angels Come To The Rescue

Wednesday - January 27, 2010
By Pamela Young

Aloha Pamela!

When I went to pay for my purchases at Iwilei Home Depot, I found my wallet was missing. Thinking it had fallen out of my purse in my vehicle, I looked under the car and in the back-seat area to no avail.

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Planet Sun Has Clients Covered

Wednesday - January 20, 2010
By Pamela Young

It would inexcusable if the efforts of John O’Malley of Planet Sun in Kailua were not brought to your attention. Incidentally, before going further, I must salute you and MidWeek for the diligence in presenting the APPLAUSE feature every week.

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Saving Lives With ‘Chain Of Survival’

Wednesday - January 13, 2010
By Pamela Young

I would like to say a word regarding your piece about Pancho, who had suffered a cardiac arrest at a local soccer game. From the article, it appears that everyone who responded worked in the field of EMS or medicine.

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Getting A Lift From A Hard Worker

Wednesday - January 06, 2010
By Pamela Young

Mahalo to Richard of Otis Elevators. I was at Hawaii Opera Plaza trying to get to my dental appointment. When I got to the lobby, the elevator was down.

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What A Difference A Tree Makes

Wednesday - December 30, 2009
By Pamela Young

Dear Pamela,

As you all know, there was a serious shortage of Christmas trees this season. My mother was devastated since this would have been the first Christmas we would not have a real tree!

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