#First circuit judge

Gov. Josh Green, M.D., today announced his selections to fill three judicial vacancies. He has appointed Taryn Tomasa Gifford and Karin L. Holma to the Circuit Court of the First Circuit. Holma will fill the vacancy left by Judge Shanlyn A.S. Park and Tomasa Gifford will fill the anticipated vacancy resulting from the retirement of Judge Dean E. Ochiai this summer, pending Senate confirmation.

Gov. Green appoints Circuit Court Judge and important boards and commissions positions. Appointees include positions as a First Circuit Court Judge, and members to the Ethics Commission, Campaign Spending Commission and Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority.