Chad Blair

In November 1998, Hawaii adopted a constitutional amendment giving the Legislature the power to restrict marriage to opposite-sex couples after it received a clear majority in the election.

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Critics say closed-door interviews and other restrictions on public participation fall short of what’s needed for such an important hire.

The dormant House Select Standards of Conduct Committee raises questions about whether self-policing really works or if an independent agency is needed.

Supporters of two proposed constitutional amendments are worried they will fail because of the requirement.

But early returns of ballots suggest turnout may fall well short of the record set in 2020. But early returns of ballots suggest turnout may fall well short of the record set in 2020.

Hawaii County Mayor’s Race Is Getting Lots Of Cash This Year