Mariamena Morisa grew up in Hawaii. She and her family moved to Alaska in the late ‘90s. At her high school graduation, her mom walked in carrying leis made out of saran wrap and ribbon with candy ...

At commencement time, new graduates don their decorated caps and gowns, waving diplomas as they smile for photos. But many graduates also wear lei — made from flowers, candies, or ribbons around their ...

Long-time Napa resident Adelle Iverson-Payne and her daughter, Karen Wendel, can recall the days of making hundreds of candy leis. These leis were once the popular staples of Community Projects Inc.’s ...