NEWS | Rep. Gene Ward

Rep. Ward sends letter to President Trump encouraging him to hold summit in Hawaii

Representative Gene Ward sent a letter to President Donald Trump encouraging the President to seriously consider holding a third summit...

2018 Legislative Wrap-up Newsletter

Haereticus Lab Study Finds Sunscreen Pollution Threatens Hanauma Bay in Hawaii

Hanauma Bay is a treasure to both our district and the State of Hawaii. I have had the pleasure of working with Dr. Craig Downs of the...

Millions needed to beef up emergency preparedness, report finds

Hawaii residents shouldn’t expect the state to resume ballistic missile alert testing anytime soon, but the beleaguered Hawaii Emergency...

Puuhonua bill can end homeless crisis

Hawaii could be the first state to end its homeless crisis. The Puuhonua Homeless Villages Act — proposed via Senate Bill 2628 introduced...

A Word with Ward with Special Guest Henk Rogers

Gene Ward is the House Representative of the 17th District of Hawaiʻi which covers Hawaiʻi Kai and Kalama Valley. Rep. Ward currently...

Press Release from Rep. Ward (Autonomous Vehicles)

Samples taken from Hanauma Bay could lead to ban on certain sunscreens

Researchers and lawmakers went to Hanauma Bay on Friday, but it wasn't to enjoy the sun and the sand. Instead, it was to gather evidence...

SA Letter to the Editor

In the article, "Search for vacant state land for 'safe zones' comes up empty" [Star Advertiser, Nov. 2], we read how the state was...

Trump visits Hawaii as islands prepare against potential North Korea nuclear threat

Donald Trump will arrive in Hawaii later as the islands step up emergency preparations to deal with a possible nuclear strike from North...