It was an awkward moment for the Hawaiʻi County Council. Last week, the nine-member board was considering the mayor’s nomination of Rebecca “Kawehi” Inaba to serve on the island’s Leeward Planning Commission. The discomfort had nothing to do with her qualifications, experience or reputation. Inaba, a Native Hawaiian leader, has run her own business and … Continue reading Hawaiʻi County Moves To Adopt Nepotism Rules For Government Employees