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Hawaii Governor Appoints Kanaka‘ole as Acting DLNR Chair
12/30/2025
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Story summary
- Hawaii Governor Josh Green appointed Ryan Kanaka‘ole as acting chair and director of the Department of Land and Natural Resources during Chair Dawn Chang's medical leave.
- Green expressed support for Chair Dawn Chang's recovery.
- Kanaka‘ole is a former deputy attorney general and deputy director.
- Meetings for the Board of Land and Natural Resources and the Commission on Water Resource Management will proceed as planned.
