WASHINGTON (CNN) — Former Sen. Daniel Akaka, a Democrat from Hawaii who served in Congress for more than three decades, died Friday, according to local media reports and lawmakers from Hawaii. He was ...

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HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - In a ceremony fitting for those who bravely served our county, the state’s second veterans home opened in Kapolei Wednesday. The dedication ceremony took place at the newly ...

KEVIN KNODELL / KNODELL @STARADVERTISER.COM The first six residents of the Daniel Kahikina Akaka State Veterans Home in Kapolei listened Wednesday as dignitaries gave speeches to mark the home’s ...

Daniel Kahikina Akaka was an American educator and politician who served as a United States Senator from Hawaii from 1990 to 2013. A member of the Democratic Party. Wikipedia* On the C-SPAN Networks: ...

A key Senate Democrat is preparing to bring new scrutiny to federal pay and benefit issues. Sen. Daniel Akaka, D-Hawaii, will become chair of the Senate Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on ...

Sen. Daniel Akaka (D-Hawaii) has introduced legislation to require upgraded and continuous management training at all agencies for federal supervisors. The Federal ...

The event showcased more than 60 local Hawaii vendors for a chance to connect with military buyers and have their local products selected for sale on commissary shelves nationwide. Na Lei Aloha dinner ...

Attendees of Wednesday’s opening ceremony toured the state veterans home, which sits on a 7-acre property. Above, one of the 120 beds at the facility. Various types of care are available for veterans, ...

The long-planned Daniel Kahikina Akaka State Veterans Home finally opened its doors Wednesday in Kapolei as the family of its namesake, the late U.S. senator from Hawaii, bestowed the facility with a ...