Daniel Kahikina Akaka (1924–2018) is the first Native Hawaiian to serve in the U.S. Senate. In 2013, shortly after he retired, he spoke with the museum. We're republishing Sen. Akaka's interview ...

As an 8-year-old, he first taught himself how to play the ukulele that was stored under his father’s bed, but only when Daniel Kahikina Akaka, a U.S. senator and church choir director ...

WAIKIKI, Hawaii (KHON2) — The 2024 Daniel K. Akaka Ala Hawaii Food Show has returned to Waikiki. Check out what’s going on ...

Cec Heftel (D-HI) and Daniel Akaka (D-HI) on July 1, 1979. (Courtesy: John A Titchen) Former President Jimmy Carter walks and greets at then-Hickam Air Force Officers’ Club on July 1 ...

A measure introduced by US Senator Daniel Akaka (D) from Hawaii that would restrict research institutions from purchasing laboratory animals from certain suppliers was dropped and removed from the ...

Fong was succeeded by Democrat Spark Matsunaga, who was followed by Daniel Akaka. When Akaka retired in 2012, Democrats turned to Rep. Mazie Hirono. Republicans had hoped that former governor ...

Here's a look at key Hawaii races: U.S. Senate Hirono is seeking a third term after first being elected to the office in 2012 to replace Daniel Akaka, who was the first Native Hawaiian to serve in the ...

Coming from her native Hawaii, she had landed a job with longtime Hawaii Democratic Sen. Daniel Akaka, chair of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee and a senior member of the Senate Armed Services ...

wore lei? Turns out King had special ties to the Aloha State, and to the family of U.S. Sen. Daniel Akaka, D-Hawaii. It's altogether fitting that the Hawaii Legislature opens its annual session this ...