Courtesy: Sandy Sturbaum/2026
OHA Board Approves First Round Of Emergency Funding For Kaʻū
Native Hawaiians in hardest-hit areas of Big Island eligible for $184,000 in relief funds after Hurricane Lala passes by South Point.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
OHA Incumbents Move Ahead To General Election
Five seats on the Board of Trustees are up for grabs this year.
Judge Dismisses Retaliation Lawsuit Against OHA Trustees
CEO Stacy Ferreira’s case against the Office of Hawaiian Affairs is still moving forward in court.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
OHA Is Looking For A New CEO Amid Legal Battle
The search comes as the office fights a lawsuit from its current chief executive.
Candidate Q&A: Office Of Hawaiian Affairs At-Large Trustee – Kalena Parish
“I believe OHA can play a stronger role in bringing organizations together, advocating for funding and policy changes, facilitating open dialogue and building partnerships that lead to real housing solutions.”
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
OHA Dissenters Won’t Recant Retaliation Claims
A fight among trustees of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs will need to be resolved in court.
Kawika Lopez/Civil Beat/2025
‘We Can’t Screw It Up’: Infighting Rankles OHA
A legal battle among the Office of Hawaiian Affairs Board of Trustees has spilled out of court and into the public eye.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020
OHA: Give Native Hawaiians A ‘Meaningful Voice’ In Military Land Negotiations
The governor’s office is convening a Native Hawaiian advisory group to participate in the negotiation process, but OHA is seeking a larger role.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023
Controversial Geothermal Firm Wants OHA To Invest $5 Million In A New Plant
Waikā Consulting said the agency’s involvement would lead to economic returns for Native Hawaiians, but it faced pushback from local communities on the Big Island.
awika Lopez/Civil Beat/2025
OHA Chief Executive Sues Trustees For Retaliation, Damage To Reputation
The chief executive of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs wants her job back amid an internal investigation.