The Hawai‘i Congressional delegation, local government officials, small business owners, and educators participated in the 5th Annual Hawai‘i on the Hill events on Capitol Hill on Wednesday.

The upcoming Nā Kamehameha Commemorative Pāʻū Parade & Hoʻolauleʻa celebrates recently retired US Senator Daniel Akaka, and the late US Senator Daniel Inouye.

Hawaii stares down the prospect of losing hundreds of millions of dollars in federal spending that the late senator typically secured.

US Senator Daniel Akaka stood before fellow colleagues on Wednesday as he delivered his farewell speech in preparation for retirement.

As the hearing drew to a close, Chairman Akaka said, “Though I am retiring soon, I know Indian Country is in good hands because of the leaders here today, the hundreds that have participated in the committee’s events over the last two years, and many more that are doing tireless work in their communities.”

This will be his final address to the convention as a sitting US Senator, as he retires in January. Akaka is the first Native Hawaiian ever in the US Senate and third to serve in Congress.

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.

How they lost, and where they go from here.

"Haleakalā is like nowhere else in the world and the National Park helps to draw over two million visitors a year to Maui, but the park's parking lots are due for renovation. This grant will help keep the Haleakalā the world class destination that it is while making visits easier and safer for our disabled guests,” said Sen. Akaka.

The bill amends an act allowing the tribe to determine its own membership requirements.

The Senate Committee on Appropriations today approved $366,099,000 for military construction projects in Hawaii.

US Senator Daniel K. Akaka of Hawai'i was recognized yesterday with an Honorary Theodore Roosevelt Award for his dedication and lasting contributions to the federal merit system and federal workforce.

The US Postal Service clearly acknowledges the geographic isolation and unique needs of the Kalaupapa community, said Rep. Hirono in response to the news. So far, the Postal Service has only made a decision about Kalaupapa, and not the others that were being considered for closure.

Wailuku attorney, Tony Takitani is among the nine-member Judicial Selection Commission that will be tasked with filling the US District Court seat being vacated by the retirement of Judge David Ezra in June.

"It is almost like a final closure for the family. We have the proper recognition, we have the proper head stone, and I believe we can put this to rest finally from our family's point of view."