Dan Nakaso
Dan Nakaso is the Capitol Bureau chief at the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. He has been an editor and reporter in Hawaii for nearly 30 years, starting at the former Honolulu Advertiser and now at the Honolulu Star-Advertiser.
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Before then, he worked as an editor or reporter at the Los Angeles Times, San Francisco Examiner and San Jose Mercury News (twice). Prior to becoming a professional journalist, Nakaso was a reporter and the top editor at the San Jose City College student newspaper before becoming a reporter and the top editor at the San Jose State University Spartan Daily newspaper. He attended San Jose City College and San Jose State University simultaneously to get as much newspaper experience as possible. During his college years, Nakaso had six professional newspaper internships, including two at the Los Angeles Times and was hired as a full-time reporter two weeks into his second internship at the Times.
At the Star-Advertiser, Nakaso covers a wide range of stories but has focused on coverage of homeless issues since 2015. He is currently assigned to the Star-Advertiser's Capitol bureau.
Latest Stories by Dan Nakaso
Rep. Ed Case calls on Biden to end presidential bid
Senior voters on Oahu get to size up candidates at fair
U.S. Rep. Ed Case calls on President Biden to step aside
Governor signs bills aimed at protecting Hawaii’s environment
Former Hawaii governors urge Biden to quit race
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Former Hawaii Govs. Waihee, Cayetano, Abercrombie call on Biden to end campaign
Green, Blangiardi unveil Waikiki high-rise homeless kauhale
Waikiki Vista represents the newest approach between the state and city to get more homeless people off the street, especially adults who have children and are willing to work. Read more
‘Niche’ industries could help diversify Hawaii’s economy, study finds
Skyline marks first anniversary, anticipates more stations opening in next 18 months
When Skyline opened, everyone knew that ridership would be a challenge because of the system’s initial, limited route from East Kapolei to Halawa. Read more
Green plans to veto 3 bills aimed at emergency powers
Among the 17 bills that Gov. Josh Green intends to veto are three that would put new rules on his emergency powers as the Legislature continues to try to define how Hawaii governors should operate during crises. Read more
Decision on rail CEO Kahikina’s future is delayed
HART postpones discussion of CEO’s future
Hee, Kahele reemerge in Hawaii politics as Say exits
Mayor calls for contract, probe into treatment of HART CEO
Blangiardi calls for multi-year contract for Honolulu rail CEO
Uncertainty over Honolulu rail leadership could put funding in jeopardy
Republican Party busy recruiting for Hawaii’s uncontested Senate and House races
Tensions at HART leave future of rail leadership in doubt
Tensions between Kahikina and the 12-member HART board — specifically Chairperson Colleen Hanabusa — began soon after Blangiardi appointed Hanabusa to the unpaid, volunteer board in 2021 Read more
Established Hawaii business groups question fledgling chamber
Hawaii homeless with mental issues could be assessed involuntarily
Homeless people displaying mental health issues could be taken off the street against their will and brought in for assessment at a 3-month-old behavioral center in Iwilei if a new bill becomes law. Read more
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