LIHU‘E — A blessing ceremony Friday marked a new name, expanded space and expanded services for Malama Pono.

Congresswoman Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii) announced that a $9,044,880 grant has been awarded to support Native Hawaiian health centers on Kauai, Maui, Molokai, Lanai, and the Island of Hawaii, from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

HONOLULU -- For many, the Made in Hawaii Festival is chance to buy local food and even do some early Christmas shopping. But this year’s event themed “Buy Hawaii, Keep Aloha Strong” is also a huge opportunity for vendors.

HONOLULU (AP) - The Sierra Club's Hawaii chapter is backing Colleen Hanabusa in the 1st Congressional District race and Gary Hooser in the contest for lieutenant governor. The 6,000-member group announced the endorsements Tuesday.

Sunday, June 30, 2010

HILO>> A federal grant worth more than $2.8 million will pay to replace jetways and make other improvements at Hilo International Airport.

U.S. Rep. Mazie Hirono announced the Federal Aviation Administration grant award Tuesday.

It will pay for replacing the four jetways, also known as passenger loading bridges, that are 18 years old.

Thursday, June 21, 2010

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Labor has awarded a grant of about $331,000 to Maui Economic Opportunity Inc. to provide job training, education and housing assistance, and childcare to low-income farm workers on that island.

Saturday, August 01, 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C.: President Gloria Arroyo expressed her profound thanks to a group of American lawmakers dedicated to the cause of friendship between the Philippines and the United States particularly for their efforts in the payment of benefits to Filipino veterans of World War II.

"Just before that, I had been informed that I had received a teacher assistantship at the University of Hawaii," Rep. Neil Abercrombie told the House Floor.

"I was in elementary school at Koko Head Elementary in Honolulu and was given the honor to pin the 50th star on our school flag at a special school assembly," said Rep. Mazie Hirono testified.

HONOLULU -- Rep. Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii, spoke on behalf of Hawaii's native people as part of a statement Monday on behalf of a resolution commemorating Hawaii's statehood."We must always remember the 50th state is also the native land of Hawaii's indigenous population, the native Hawaiians," Hirono said.

By Luke Shanahan -

November 6, 2008 - Politics can be a street fight. Whether it's the race for president or for local office, competitors play rough. But this year's state races for Kaua'i seats were mostly uncontested and not very close.