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Hawaiʻi County Police Commission selects Reed Mahuna as chief
Reed Mahuna beat out 63 other candidates and had been serving as interim coach since the resignation of former chief Ben Moszkowicz on Aug. 31.
Former Governor Linda Lingle to Speak at Nisei Veterans Memorial Center
Former Governor Linda Lingle will speak at the Nisei Veterans Memorial Center’s Leadership Series Luncheon.
ANALYSIS: What Inouye’s Death Means for Hawaii
Hawaii stares down the prospect of losing hundreds of millions of dollars in federal spending that the late senator typically secured.
Hirono and Lingle: Fact Checking the Attacks
An overview of what each candidate is saying about the other, and how true those things really are.
Lingle vs Hirono: An Historically Rare, Important Election
An examination of the differences between the two US Senate candidates. It is a rare election that will have national attention, and possibly tip the balance of power in the US for decades.
OPINION: Why So Few Hawaii Residents Vote
“Islanders treat political offices somewhat like wine cellars, with the older varietals gaining value over time, less likely to be emptied and replaced as the years go on.”
POLL: Should Hirono Debate Now?
Opponents and Hawaii’s media have criticized US Rep. Mazie Hirono’s lack of participation in political debates for the 2012 election. What do you think?
Case Makes US Senate Run Official
US Senate candidate and former Congressman Ed Case officially files his nomination papers for election at 10 a.m. today. In a phone interview this morning, Case said he is undertaking the candidacy, “essentially because we need strong, effective leadership in Washington…
Lingle Endorsed by Police Union
Today, former governor Lingle visited the State of Hawaii Organization of Police Officers’ Maui Chapter to accept their endorsement of her bid for the US Senate.
BREAKING: Former Governor Lingle Announces US Senate Bid
Former Hawaii governor, Linda Lingle announced today her run for the US Senate seat being vacated by Sen. Akaka.
County Offers Women’s Leadership Conference Scholarships
The County of Maui Committee on the Status of Women is offering scholarships to young women who wish to join the more than 1,000 Hawaii women that will gather at the 8th Annual International Women’s Leadership Conference (IWLC) this fall in Waikiki.
Akaka’s Decades of Service Praised, Successor Speculation Begins
The announcement quickly drew comment from colleagues who praised his service and speculation over who will succeed him.
Lingle considering run for US Senate
Hawaii Gov. Linda Lingle announced plans to take six months off before deciding whether to run for the U.S. Senate in 2012.
Clean energy and photovoltaic systems subject of next Maui advisory meeting
The Governor’s Council of Neighbor Island Advisors for Maui will meet on Wednesday, September 15, 2010, 5 p.m., at the Mayor Hannibal Tavares Community Center in Pukalani, Maui. Warren Shibuya, a retired program manager at the Space and Missile Systems Center in El Segundo, Calif., will discuss photovoltaic systems, including how they operate, benefits of […]
Hawaii wins $75 million in Race to the Top funds for education
Hawaii is among an elite list of 10 states and the District of Columbia that will receive Race to the Top school funding. The U.S. Department of Education made the announcement this morning as part of a second round of picks in the school reform grant competition. The winners will share in the $3.4 billion […]
Governor appoints McGregor as new Kahoolawe Commissioner
Longtime Protect Kahoolawe Ohana organizer and spokesperson, Davianna Pomaikai McGregor was appointed to serve on the Kahoolawe Island Reserve Commission. Governor Linda Lingle made the appointment, which is still subject to state Senate confirmation. McGregor, who is a professor at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, has participated as a consultant in numerous studies and […]
Mark Recktenwald nominated as Chief Justice for Hawaii Supreme Court
Governor Linda Lingle today nominated Associate Justice Mark E. Recktenwald to serve as Chief Justice of the Hawai‘i State Supreme Court. If confirmed, Recktenwald, 54, would succeed Chief Justice Ronald Moon to become Hawai‘i’s fifth Chief Justice; serving an initial 10-year term as the head of the State’s highest court, while overseeing the Hawai‘i Judiciary. “I […]
Portion of DOE funds released for schools statewide, $7.5 million in repairs planned for Maui
Governor Linda Lingle released $65.5 million to the Department of Education (DOE) for repair and maintenance projects at public school campuses and DOE facilities statewide. The funds will be used as part of an effort to implement an estimated $140.5 million worth of repairs and improvements at close to 250 public schools across the state, including O‘ahu ($46 […]
DOT Director Morioka awarded national engineering honor
Hawaii’s Transportation Director Brennon Morioka was honored today with the Civil Government Award from the American Society of Civil Engineers. The prestigious national award recognizes members of the engineering profession for their government service. “I am surprised and deeply humbled by this honor,” Morioka said. “This award is really a validation of the hard work […]
