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Legislators attempt to revive election reform

KAILUA-KONA, Hawai‘i — State legislators announced plans to reintroduce a bill calling for full public financing of elections in Hawai‘i. Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Karl…

Obituaries for Thursday, January 11, 2024

Rossiter Ronald Kamealoha Oana, Sr. Rossiter Ronald Kamealoha Oana, Sr., of Kalaheo, passed away on Jan. 4, 2024, in Kalaheo at the age of 84.…

Obituaries for January 10, 2024

Milisav Michele Nedeljkovic Milisav Michele Nedeljkovic, of Lihu‘e, passed away on Dec. 4, 2023, at the age of 97. He was born in Yugoslavia on…

Nakamura named Act 279 Working Group chair

LIHU‘E — Hawai‘i House Majority Leader Nadine K. Nakamura of Kaua‘i (District 15) was named chair of a legislative working group, whose role will be…

Letter for Wednesday, January 10, 2024

‘High-minded column’ Gary Hooser wrote a high-minded column in a recent edition of The Garden Island in response to two people who reached out to…

HOOSER: Money buys influence

“Prior to appearing before the County Council or administrative agency, a lobbyist shall orally disclose his or her status as a lobbyist and the person…

Obituaries for Tuesday, January 9, 2023

Daniel Keolamana Ka‘aumoana Daniel Keolamana Ka‘aumoana, of Kekaha, passed away on Dec. 28, 2023, at the age of 15. He was born on Sept. 16,…