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Lee Cataluna: Trump’s Leaving But Can We Keep His Hawaii US Attorney? Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

Lee Cataluna: Trump’s Leaving But Can We Keep His Hawaii US Attorney?

In just two years on the job, Hawaii’s top federal law enforcement officer has taken down some fearsome foes.

Navatek CEO Warned Workers Of ‘Draconian Consequences’ If They Slacked Off During Pandemic Courtesy: Hawaii News Now

Navatek CEO Warned Workers Of ‘Draconian Consequences’ If They Slacked Off During Pandemic

Now, Martin Kao faces federal charges of bank fraud and money laundering for allegedly bilking the coronavirus relief program of $12.8 million.

Prominent Hawaii Defense Contractor Arrested For CARES Act Fraud Courtesy: Hawaii News Now

Prominent Hawaii Defense Contractor Arrested For CARES Act Fraud

Martin Kao is a prolific political donor whose company, Navatek LLC, has received millions of dollars in federal contracts.

Barack Obama Backs State Sen. Kai Kahele For Congress Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat

Barack Obama Backs State Sen. Kai Kahele For Congress

The former U.S. president endorsed more than 100 Democrats in races up and down the ballot across the country.

Forget Pirates, Illegal Fishermen Are Now Coast Guard鈥檚 Public Enemy No. 1 Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Forget Pirates, Illegal Fishermen Are Now Coast Guard鈥檚 Public Enemy No. 1

The agency released a new strategic plan that will focus its efforts on stopping illegal fishing that officials say erodes national security and destroys economies.

Former CIA Agent Arrested In Honolulu For Helping China Spy On US Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

Former CIA Agent Arrested In Honolulu For Helping China Spy On US

Recordings of meetings obtained by the FBI show Chinese officials paying Ma and another co-conspirator $50,000.

States, Including Hawaii, Slow To Spend COVID-19 Relief Aid Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2018

States, Including Hawaii, Slow To Spend COVID-19 Relief Aid

State and local governments received $150 billion through a federal coronavirus relief program, but a new report shows they have yet to spend much of the money.

Trump Hotel In Waikiki Received Millions From Small Business Bailout Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Trump Hotel In Waikiki Received Millions From Small Business Bailout

While President Donald Trump doesn鈥檛 own the property, he does license his name to the California company that does.

Feds: Hawaii Travel Quarantine Discriminates Against Out-Of-State Residents Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

Feds: Hawaii Travel Quarantine Discriminates Against Out-Of-State Residents

The U.S. Justice Department is supporting several Hawaii homeowners who want the trans-Pacific quarantine lifted.

Fish Councils Look For Ways To Bounce Back From Pandemic Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

Fish Councils Look For Ways To Bounce Back From Pandemic

Fishery managers met remotely this week to discuss the dwindling of their markets because of COVID-19.