DLNR official works to preserve Hawaii’s ancient, historic trails
Aaron Lowe serves as the Na Ala Hele trail and access program’s acting statewide program manager. What does he enjoy most about the job? Read more
Name in the News
“Name in the News” features Q&A profiles of Hawaii individuals whose names have appeared in recent news stories or top headlines.
Maenette Benham: The new chancellor of UH-West Oahu plans for rapid growth
Maenette Benham has had two chances that come along rarely in education, capping a career of teaching and administration, at the K-12 and college levels. Read more
New head of the East-West Center returns to Hawaii
Richard R. Vuylsteke left his post as president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong to become the East-West Center’s 11th top executive at the start of the new year. Read more
Daniel Gluck: Director of state Ethics Commission helps lawmakers and workers comply with the law
Almost immediately upon becoming director of the state Ethics Commission, Daniel Gluck landed in the midst of a hot ethics battle that had been at the boiling point for some time: the commission’s dispute with the teachers’ union over accepting free travel for school trips. Read more
Sean O’Harrow: Honolulu Museum of Art’s new director returns to his childhood roots
For Sean O’Harrow, taking on the director’s role at the Honolulu Museum of Art is something of a homecoming. Read more
Hoang works to protect the state’s massive computer networks
Hoang, 41, came out on top of a nationwide search for Hawaii’s first chief information security officer, said his boss, Todd Nacapuy, the state chief information officer. Read more
Chenoa Farnsworth: Blue Startups partner hopes to grow Hawaii’s entrepreneurial sector
Three years ago, when the state-run HI Growth Initiative began to take shape, so did Blue Startups, a Honolulu-based startup support program. Read more
Rowena Akana: New head of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs speaks out, strongly
Rowena Akana, newly elected to chair the Office of Hawaiian Affairs Board of Trustees, is no stranger to conflict in her 26 years on the board for the agency that manages the Native Hawaiian Trust Fund. Read more
John Hina: The founder of 808 Urban helps youth build life skills through art
When The Queen’s Medical Center wanted to see a burst of creativity in its Family Treatment Center housing troubled kids, it turned to John “Prime” Hina, founder of 808Urban, a nonprofit arts collective known for its vibrant murals and street art. Read more
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Tammi Oyadomari-Chun: Assistant superintendent advances DOE’s plan
Tammi Oyadomari-Chun is surrounded by planning documents and charts with data and a calendar of meetings that has taken her around the state finalizing the Department ofEducation strategic plan. Read more
Jim Barahal: Honolulu Marathon’s president balances tradition and innovation
Under the glittering glow of booming fireworks, the 44th Honolulu Marathon will get underway at 5 a.m. Dec. 11. Read more
Rich Hartline: Development executive oversees opening of long-awaited mall in Kapolei
Weeks before the Black Friday crowds were to show up at Ka Makana Alii, Rich Hartline knew they’d be there in force. The tip-off was the throngs of people who turned out for the grand opening more than a month earlier. Read more
Stanford Carr: The veteran developer builds homes that local folks can afford
As new, luxury glass highrises in Kakaako open for residents, Stanford Carr is seen as the builder for the other end of the income spectrum. Read more
Tom Fargo: Retired Navy admiral prepares for 75th anniversary of Pearl Harbor attack
Today, as retired Navy Adm. Tom Fargo continues to prep for the upcoming 75th Pearl Harbor Commemoration, he will observe Veterans Day by reflecting on “seven decades of American men and women who have dedicated their lives to their country.” Read more
Jose Fajardo: HPR’s new boss launches statewide broadcasting
Jose Fajardo has weathered the first storm of any public radio general manager: the semiannual pledge drive. Read more
Animal welfare activist wants regulation of Hawaii shelters
Inga Gibson’s dedication to animal welfare issues took shape while growing up in Hawaii and spending time elsewhere in the mid-Pacific. Read more
Randall Holcombe: Director sees bright future for UH Cancer Center
Dr. Randall Holcombe, 59, looks out over an appealing shoreline vista from his new office as director of the University of Hawaii Cancer Center. The researchers he hopes to attract will find it appealing, too, he said. Read more
Med-QUEST administrator links health care to housing
Judy Mohr Peterson has sat at the helm of Medicaid programs in two states that had, as she calls it, a “rocky” start of the program expansion when the Affordable Care Act was launched. Read more
Randall West: UH-Manoa’s chief of public safety promotes aloha while working to keep the campus safe
Randall West has been in law enforcement for more than 35 years, serving as a police officer for cities such as Laguna and Anaheim, Calif., and also — as deputy chief of police— for the entire University of Washington campus system, based in Seattle. Read more
State environmental health manager expands efforts to ensure Hawaii food safety
Peter Oshiro was a newbie food inspector on the North Shore when he got staph poisoning after eating maki sushi from a gas station. He’s learned a lot since then. Read more
Newest member of Honolulu Police Commission makes headlines with outspoken views
Loretta Sheehan came into the Honolulu Police Commission a month ago, fully aware that not everyone agrees with her stance: that the commission has broad powers to investigate anything that seems amiss at the Honolulu Police Department. Read more
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