Feb 19, 2024 · Former president Barack Obama is the only U.S. president born in Hawaiʻi—and the Islands are still a special place for him. At least once a year—and often more, now that he’s no longer in the White House—he and his family vacation here, …

Jan 18, 2017 · As Obama prepares to leave the White House, many in the islands are reflecting on his legacy as Hawaii's first president -- and pondering how his presidency will have lasting impacts on the...

Former Hawaiian Airlines trustee Joshua Gotbaum has been named to President-elect Barack Obama's transition team to review the Department of Treasury. The 57-year-old Gotbaum served as Hawaiian's court-appointed trustee from July 2003 to June 2005 while the state's largest airline operated under bankruptcy protection.

Nov 13, 2008 · Joshua Gotbaum, who served as court-appointed trustee of Hawaiian Airlines when the airline was in bankruptcy, has been chosen to lead the Treasury Department transition team for...

Dec 19, 2013 · Even some Hawaiians are now wondering if Obama has lost a bit of his aloha spirit, as residents here—70 percent of whom voted for him in 2012—have watched his progressive second-term agenda meet...

Woodland and his wife, Gabby, were pleasantly surprised to find themselves seated just behind former President Barack Obama and his family on a Hawaiian Airlines flight.

Sep 25, 2012 · Visitors to Hawaii can see beaches, drive-ins, schools and more that were Barack Obama's hangouts as a boy.

Jan 4, 2017 · A self-confessed island boy, Obama and his family recently embraced the aloha spirit as they celebrated their Christmas holiday at their favourite Hawaiian spots.

Nov 14, 2013 · Some recommend the Honolulu suburb for its laid-back vibe. And President Barack Obama vacations there with his family each Christmas. But now, the neighborhood board is asking a state tourism...

Today his restaurant is the Obama family's favourite place to dine, celebrated for its Hawaiian twist on the Pacific Rim cuisines of Japan, Korea, Vietnam and the Philippines.