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Blaze Lovell

Blaze Lovell is a reporter for Honolulu Civil Beat. His work focuses on government accountability and ethics.

Blaze’s reporting has exposed improper state spending on Aloha Stadium and loopholes in Hawaiʻi’s contracting and campaign finance laws. Previously, Blaze was part of the inaugural class of the New York Times Local Investigations Fellowship. He’s worked as a reporter and intern at Civil Beat since 2017.

From Pearl City, Blaze attended the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, where he earned a bachelors degree in journalism and played rugby. You can still find him packing down in scrums.

Blaze welcomes equally hard hitting tips. You can reach him at 808-650-1585 or at blovell@civilbeat.org. He rarely checks social media.

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UPDATE: Most OHA Incumbents Ahead But Longtime Trustee Losing His Seat Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

UPDATE: Most OHA Incumbents Ahead But Longtime Trustee Losing His Seat

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John Waiheʻe IV fell to fourth place this morning in a race for three at-large seats on the board.

Investigative Reports Expose Deep Dysfunction At Office Of Hawaiian Affairs Jamm Aquino/Civil Beat/2026

Investigative Reports Expose Deep Dysfunction At Office Of Hawaiian Affairs

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Systemic issues have prevented the agency and its Board of Trustees from working together, including poorly defined responsibilities for the board chair and CEO, unclear budget policies and conflicting leadership styles.

OHA Trustees Punt On Confirming New CEO Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

OHA Trustees Punt On Confirming New CEO

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The Office of Hawaiian Affairs had voted 5-to-4 on Wednesday to select Todd Apo but by Thursday they were not so sure.

Looks Like OHA Has A New CEO Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Looks Like OHA Has A New CEO

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A vote finalizing Todd Apo’s appointment to head the Office of Hawaiian Affairs is expected Thursday.

Can OHA’s Next CEO Move The Needle On Rebuilding A Hawaiian Nation? Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Can OHA’s Next CEO Move The Needle On Rebuilding A Hawaiian Nation?

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The selection of a new leader for the Office of Hawaiian Affairs lands in the middle of key elections for the Board of Trustees.

Military Leases, Kakaʻako, Control Of Board At Issue In OHA Oʻahu Race Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

Military Leases, Kakaʻako, Control Of Board At Issue In OHA Oʻahu Race

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Kalei Akaka and Kumu Hina Wong are facing off for a seat on the nine-member Board of Trustees.

Oʻahu Voters Could Give Native Hawaiians More Sway In The City Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

Oʻahu Voters Could Give Native Hawaiians More Sway In The City

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A new Office of ʻŌiwi Resources and Cultural Stewardship on Oʻahu could be modeled after a department in Maui County.

Three Finalists Announced For New Office of Hawaiian Affairs CEO (Courtesy OHA/2026)

Three Finalists Announced For New Office of Hawaiian Affairs CEO

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The list includes OHA’s current interim CEO, a former city councilman and a former head of the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands.

Is OHA’s Board In For Another Shakeup? Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Is OHA’s Board In For Another Shakeup?

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UPDATED: Incumbent At-Large Trustee Keoni Souza trailed former City Councilmember Ikaika Anderson in the Primary Election.