Ronen Zilberman/Civil Beat
Hawaii Longliners Take Action To Fight Poor Conditions And Human Trafficking
The Hawaii Longline Association says it has worked to improve the lives of foreign fishermen after reports about squalid conditions on some vessels.
Kuʻu Kauanoe/Civil Beat/2020
Case Crosses Party Lines, Votes Against Partisan Path To Covid Relief
The Hawaii congressman was one of just two Democrats to side with the GOP in a failed attempt to block the party from moving forward with President Joe Biden’s coronavirus relief package.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
Kahele Honors Former Big Island Mayor Billy Kenoi On US House Floor
The Hawaii congressman described Kenoi as his mentor and one of the people who helped convince him to pursue politics.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2016
Neal Milner: Time Is On The Side Of Those Who Can Afford To Wait — Even Trump
Legal challenges over the former president hanging on to his business interests even after he took office started strong but are still unresolved four years later.
U.S. Justice Department/2021
Hawaii Proud Boy Nick Ochs Charged With Criminal Conspiracy
A new indictment unsealed Wednesday by the U.S. Justice Department accuses Ochs of several new crimes that carry heftier penalties.
John Pritchett/Civil Beat/2021
John Pritchett: D.C. For Dummies
Hawaii’s longest-serving U.S. senator, the late Dan Inouye, was the King of Pork. With Democrats in control again, Sen. Brian Schatz is perfectly positioned to make sure Hawaii gets its fair share of federal dollars.
U.S. Justice Department/2021
Hawaii ‘Proud Boy’ Hires 9/11 Defense Lawyer To Fight Capitol Mob Charges
Nick Ochs ran for political office in Hawaii as a Republican and was endorsed by the Hawaii GOP.
Bryan Berkowitz/Civil Beat/2020
Biden Raises Hopes For Native Hawaiians Seeking Federal Recognition
But the idea is controversial as many don’t think that establishing a nation within a nation is the best option.
Nick Grube/Civil Beat/2021
Hawaii Troops Help Secure US Capitol As Biden Takes Oath
Nearly 200 troops were deployed to Washington, D.C., to provide security for the inauguration.
Screenshot/2021
Hawaii ‘Proud Boy’ Told To Stay Away From DC Or Face Another Arrest
Nicholas Ochs was part of the pro-Trump mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol in an attempt to stop Congress from certifying the results of the 2020 presidential election.