WAILUKU — U.S. Rep. Colleen Hanabusa’s roots go back to the sugar cane fields of Waianae. Before her grandparents got married, they worked on the Waianae Sugar Plantation, in the town where ...

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.

In a move that will rock the political landscape in Hawaii, U.S. Rep. Colleen Hanabusa announced today that she will file papers to establish her campaign committee to stage a challenge to ...

Hanabusa, a Yonsei — or fourth generation Japanese American — spent more than 20 years as a lawyer before running for office for the first time in 1998 to serve in Hawaii’s State Senate.

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 ...

Rep. Colleen Hanabusa (D-Hawaii) on Friday announced her plans to run for Hawaii governor.She will challenge Democratic incumbent Gov. David Ige (D).Hanabusa is creating a campaign committee to run… ...

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.