David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
Ikaika Anderson Withdraws Bid For DHHL Director
The decision came after a key Senate committee rejected his nomination. The governor said he’s optimistic about his other Cabinet picks.
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Naka Nathaniel: Grown, Flown Or Something Else?
Hundreds of thousands of Native Hawaiians have made good lives for themselves outside of Hawaii. For me, it was time to come home.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
Senate Committee Votes Against Ikaika Anderson’s Nomination To DHHL
Gov. Josh Green accused the Senate of 鈥減laying politics.鈥
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DLNR Nominee Dawn Chang Faces Tough Questions About Her Past Work
Native Hawaiians are split on her nomination to lead one of the state’s largest and most impactful agencies.
Denby Fawcett/Civil Beat/2023
Denby Fawcett: A Ceremony For A Hawaiian ‘Princess’ Unlikely To Be Repeated
Abigail Kawananakoa’s public viewing at Iolani Palace drew some 1,600 people.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019
Local Government Was No Sure Thing In Hawaii — Until Prince Kuhio Got Involved
As kingdom and then a territory controlled by special interests, Hawaii’s leaders had always had the power to control everything themselves, and to pick their own friends and allies as local administrators.
Ronen Zilberman/Civil Beat/2019
Indigenous Management Of Hawaii’s Fishponds Is Getting A High Tech Upgrade
Climate change has emerged as a modern challenge for the guardians of these traditional food sources.
DHHL
DHHL Chair: New Proposal Won’t ‘Blow Up’ $600 Million Spending Plan
The Hawaiian Homes Commission also asked lawmakers for more time to spend the historic funding it received in 2022.
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Denby Fawcett: Is The Funeral Of Abigail Kawananakoa The Last Hawaiian Royal Burial?
Construction on the new tomb is expected to start later this month, with all costs and future maintenance paid for in perpetuity by her estate.
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Kuhio’s Royal Charm And Brawling Skills Earned Him Early Admirers In Congress
President Roosevelt couldn’t even pronounce Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole’s name, but Kuhio’s celebrity star power equipped him for the perilous halls of Congress.