Hawaiian Luminary

Context and analysis for all da kine news in the Aloha State

By Ammon Baldomero

· Launched a year ago

This week in Hawai’i, 6/21/26

…Representative Ed Case will not debate state Representative Jarrett Keohokalole before the August primary.

Jun 22•Ammon Baldomero

This week in Hawai’i, 6/14/26

…On Friday Governor Green signed executive order 26-02 preserving current tax credits on solar.

Jun 15•Ammon Baldomero

This week in Hawai’i, 6/7/26

…The Democratic Party of Hawai’i met last weekend in Waikīkī and elected Makai Freitas as its new chair, beating Tina Marie Evan and replacing current…

Jun 8•Ammon Baldomero

This week in Hawai’i, 5/31/26

…Representative Della Au Belatti dropped out of the race for congress and entered the lieutenant governor’s race.

Jun 1•Ammon Baldomero

This week in Hawai’i, 5/24/26

…The Honolulu Police Commission selected David Lazar of San Francisco as the next police chief, beating out Mike Lambert and Scott Ebner.

May 25•Ammon Baldomero

This week in Hawai’i, 5/17/26

…On Thursday Governor Green signed 4 of the approximate 250 bills passed by the legislature:

May 18•Ammon Baldomero

This week in Hawai’i, 5/10/26

…Last month Māui Mayor Richard Bissen’s former chief of staff Leo Caires sued the county for wrongful termination and whistleblower violations.

May 11•Ammon Baldomero

This week in Hawai’i, 5/3/26

…The state Senate confirmed Vladimir Devens (64), 20-5, as chief justice of the Supreme Court.

May 4•Ammon Baldomero