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Additional Funding Proposed for Haleakalā and Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Parks
The administration’s request includes $6,125,000 to protect 3,019 acres at Haleakalā National Park on Maui and $150,000 to protect an additional three acres at the Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park on the west side of Hawaiʻi Island.
Ohigashi, Davis and Aoki Elected as Maui County Field Reps for Congressman Kahele
Stephanie Ohigashi will serve as the field representative to Maui residents; Gene Ross Davis will serve as the field representatives to Molokaʻi residents; and Joelle Aki Aoki will be the field representative for Lānaʻi residents.
Rep. Gabbard’s Speech Honors Maui Constituents
US Representative Tulsi Gabbard delivered a speech on the House floor today honoring the Japanese Cultural Society of Maui’s 2018 Nihon Bunka Award honorees.
Hawaiʻi Democratic Party to Elect New Chair
The highlight will be the election of the new Party Chairperson on Sunday to replace outgoing Chair Stephanie Ohigashi of Maui who served a two year term.
Maui’s Ohigashi Selected as Chair of the State Democratic Party
Ohigashi becomes the first woman to hold the post and the first individual from Maui and the neighbor islands to lead the party. Ohigashi was selected in a 393 to 257 vote during the State Convention over Tony Gill, an Oʻahu Attorny and former Oʻahu party chair.
