While Hawaii’s top congressional leaders easily won their Democratic primaries on Saturday, the Aloha State saw its share of competitive races − and surprises − at the local level. Here are some key ...

COURTESY PHOTOS (L-R ) Michel “Joe ” Gedeon, Tara Malia Gregory and Alexander “Alika ” Malabey. COURTESY PHOTOS (L-R ) Michel “Joe ” Gedeon, Tara Malia Gregory and Alexander “Alika ” Malabey. Hawaii’s ...

Select an option below to continue reading this premium story. Already a Honolulu Star-Advertiser subscriber? Log in now to continue reading. Pierick, a church pastor who was first elected in 2022, ...

Around this time last month, Hawaii lawmakers and advocates were preparing for a possible shift to an adult-use cannabis market after the Senate overwhelmingly approved a bill that would legalize and ...

Leaders in the Hawaii House of Representatives on Tuesday killed a bill to legalize recreational marijuana in the state, citing potential harmful impacts and more pressing legislative priorities. The ...

(L-R) Michel “Joe” Gedeon, Tara Malia Gregory and Alexander “Alika” Malabey. Gedeon is a lifelong Hawaii Kai resident who is a partner and co-founder of advertising firm JPG Media. Gedeon also ...