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

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.

The nearly $100 million facility would work in conjunction with seven proposed telescopes near the summit of Haleakalā. The lab and data center are expected to be completed early next year.

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

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

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

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs now oversees nearly $1 billion in assets, including real estate and its trust fund.

The name Nalanieha left me curious. It took me to a German army musician on loan to Hawaiʻi and one of the worldʻs most popular guitar shapes.

David Kalahiki and a neighbor turned to the Pacific Legal Foundation to stay in their homes. Now they are the face of a broader push by conservatives to upend programs serving Native Hawaiians.

Conservative groups and the Trump administration have taken aim at programs supporters say are foundational to making amends for Hawaiʻi’s history.