In the course of a more than hourlong interview, Hanabusa often referred to growing up in Waianae, on the east coast of Oahu, where her parents, Isao and June, ran a gas station.

Hanabusa was elected to the state Senate in 1998 representing Waianae, and previously served as the first female Senate president. She also represented Hawaii in Congress, but lost races for U.S ...

That inequity between Kaimuki and Waianae, which Hanabusa calls somewhat of a forgotten part of Honolulu, always stuck with her and eventually pushed her into public service.

Hanabusa was elected to the State Senate in 1998, and served 12 years representing the Waianae Coast in the 21 st district.

Democratic state Sen. Colleen Hanabusa is pulling an ad in the special election in Hawaii's 1st District claiming she slashed legislators' salaries while serving in the state Senate. While ...

WAIANAE, Hawaii - The Waianae Military Civilian Advisory Council (WMCAC) honored veterans and service members during its annual Veterans Day Parade and Hoolaulea (Hawaiian party), here, Nov. 8 ...

Colleen Hanabusa, the former U.S. congresswoman from Waianae who narrowly lost her U.S. Senate bid last year, is joining the board that oversees Oahu’s cash-strapped rail project.