$16K Gift To Pay OHA Trustee’s Legal Fees Raises Ethical Questions
UPDATED: Trustee Rowena Akana, who’s in a legal battle with other board members, disclosed the money in a recent ethics report.
Native Hawaiians Not Very Healthy, National Study Finds
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention takes the first national look at the health of Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders.
Reclaiming History: Oahu’s Last Hawaiian Fishing Village
Tiny Mokauea Island is threatened by pollution and rising sea levels, while聽the handful of residents face uncertainty about their long-term lease with the state.
Hawaii Leaders Say State Is Under ‘Attack’ With Loss Of Federal Funds
The proposed reauthorization of a housing bill leaves out annual funding of up to $13 million for Native Hawaiians.
Denby Fawcett: Hawaii Fails To Protect Its Royal Residence
Homeless people are allowed to set up housekeeping on the grounds of Iolani Palace, unlike nearby government buildings.
Waikiki Hotel, State Sued Over Native Hawaiian Burial Site
A lawsuit claims Pacific Beach Hotel and public agencies violated state law by not properly surveying and monitoring a construction site where bones were discovered.
Ian Lind: Here’s Why Hawaii Judges Are Not ‘War Criminals’
A well-known Native Hawaiian attorney said it would be a war crime to evict his client.聽The state Supreme Court disagreed.
Woman Cited For Graffiti On Rocks At Mauna Kea
Thirty Meter Telescope opponents condemned the vandalism as desecration.
OHA Gets An F Grade For Telling You How It Spends Your Money
The Native Hawaiian agency claims it’s becoming more open all the time, but a national study says otherwise.
Here’s How Hawaiians Could Get Much-Needed Rental Housing
While DHHL moves forward with housing plans, the relatively new Homestead Housing Authority says it can help, too.