Chad Blair

Ballots for the Nov. 5 election will be mailed to City and County of Honolulu voters on Tuesday and Wednesday. Oahu voters can return their ballot envelope by mail using the postage-paid envelope provided, or at a designated ballot drop box. The drop boxes at all 16 locations across Oahu open Wednesday and can be […]

Gov. Josh Green has directed that the state of Hawaii establish an advisory body to develop and improve the state’s interaction with lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, plus citizens. Powers and duties of the commission include creating public awareness and understanding of the “responsibilities, needs, potentials and contributions” of Hawaii’s LGBTQ+ community, according to a […]

Former President Donald Trump is among a number of Republicans widely reported to be spreading lies about the federal government’s response to Hurricane Helene. Now, as another hurricane barrels over Florida, U.S. Rep. Ed Case is condemning the misinformation about the Federal Emergency Management Agency. “Not only is this misinformation fully inaccurate, but it is […]

The agency responsible for administering and enforcing the state ethics code and lobbyist law has a new commissioner. On Wednesday Hawaii Gov. Josh Green appointed Roderick Becker to fill a vacancy on the Hawaii State Ethics Commission created by Harry J. McCarthy’s recent passing. Wesley Fong, chair of commission, said in a press release, “His […]

A constitutional amendment asks Hawaii voters to change the system for nominating state judges.

A provost and vice president at Western Michigan University and an executive vice chancellor and provost at the City University of New York are the two finalists to lead the University of Hawaii. Whoever is selected by the UH Board of Regents next month will succeed David Lassner, who is stepping down after more than […]

A proposed constitutional amendment calls for repealing lawmakers' authority over gender and matrimony.

The Nov. 5 election is less than two months away, and one of the hottest contests in the islands will determine who leads Hawaii County for the next four years. Mayor Mitch Roth and challenger Kimo Alameda were the top finishers in the Aug. 10 primary, but neither cleared the 50% plus one vote threshold […]

Some lawmakers want to amend the state law on use of deadly force for self-protection, but a key senator says that's unnecessary.

Gov. Green Fills Hawaii House of Representatives Vacancy