#President Barack Obama
Carving history: Junior New Jersey senator discovers late Hawaiʻi’s Senator Inouye’s name on bottom of desk drawer
The legacy of late longtime Hawaiʻi US Sen. Daniel Inouye came up during a nationally televised CNN “State of the Union” interview of Andy Kim, the new junior US senator from New Jersey and the first Korean-American elected to the US Senate.
Papahānaumokuākea Quadruples in Size: Becomes Largest Protected Area in the World
Today’s action creates the largest protected area in the world, and expands the size of the original Papahānaumokuākea monument more than four fold.
Puʻu Kukui Elementary Teacher Earns Presidential Award
Maui math teacher, Eliza Akana Yoshida is one of four teachers in Hawaiʻi who were recognized today with the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.
Hawaiʻi Lawmakers Meet with President Obama at National Summit
The Hawaiʻi lawmakers were in Washington, DC to participate in discussions on how the states can address issues including raising the minimum wage, paid family leave and sick days for workers, expanding pre-Kindergarten education, college affordability, and reforming licensing laws to allow more people to get jobs.
Hawaii Host Committee Sees Positive Results from APEC
After two years of preparation and planning, Hawai‘i showed the global community that it is a world-class business destination by serving as host for the 2011 APEC Leaders’ Week.
Mauian Killed in Afghan Helicopter Incident
Kraig Vickers, a Maui High graduate, was among 30 Americans and Afghani military who were killed yesterday when a NATO Chinook helicopter was shot down in eastern Afghanistan.
Hirono Backs Obama’s Plan for Energy Independence
The national goal is to reduce oil imports by one third by 2025, and put one million advanced vehicles on the road by 2015.
Mayor Tavares Meets President Obama in Discussion Over Federal Support
Maui Mayor Charmaine Tavares was among the group of Mayors that had the opportunity to meet with President Barack Obama this week to discuss economic conditions, unemployment, transportation and jobs. The discussion was part of the Winter meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors held this week in Washington D.C. During the discussion, President Obama […]
Molina Seeks Approval For Small Wind Energy Systems On Maui
Posted by Wendy Osher Maui Council Vice Chair Michael J. Molina sent legislation to the Council today that would allow individuals across the county to install their own small wind energy systems to produce electricity for personal use. The small energy systems are electric generators, rated at 100 kilowatts or less, that utilize wind energy […]
Obama Issues Statement on Detroit Incident From Hawaii
By Wendy Osher President Barack Obama made a statement this morning about the Christmas Day terror incident in which a suspect attempted to detonate a bomb aboard a flight bound for Detroit. President Obama issued the special statement from Hawaii where he and the rest first family are spending their holiday. “Here’s what we know […]
Thousands to be Honored With Kalaupapa Memorial
A series of Kalaupapa family workshops begins this week to help people find information about ancestors that were forcibly relocated to the remote Molokai community. There were an estimated 8,000 individuals who were sent to the Kalaupapa Peninsula between 1866 and 1969 because of government policies regarding Hansens disease. The meeting times are as follows: […]
FIRST FEMALE NOMINATED TO FILL HAWAII’S U.S. ATTORNEY POST
President Barack Obama today announced his intent to nominate Florence T. Nakakuni as the U.S. Attorney for the District of Hawaii. Nakakuni becomes the first female to be nominated for the post. The 57-year-old federal prosecutor has been an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the past 24 years. She presently serves as Chief of the Drug […]
