Flags lowered statewide in honor of late Gov. George Ariyoshi
This order reflects the gratitude of the people of Hawaiʻi for Ariyoshi’s historic leadership, lifelong commitment to public service and lasting contributions to the state. Ariyoshi was born in Honolulu on March 12, 1926 and died on April 19, 2026, at the age of 100.
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Op-Ed: Jonathan Helton, policy analyst at the Grassroot Institute of Hawaiʻi says new rules for awarding county grants could boost transparency, but more action is needed.