Office of the Governor – News Release – Gov. Green Issues Flag Guidance in Honor of Councilmember Kama and Former Vice President Cheney

Posted on Nov 17, 2025 in Flag Orders, Latest Department News, Newsroom, Office of the Governor Press Releases

STATE OF HAWAIʻI
KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI
 
JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR
KE KIAʻĀINA
 

GOVERNOR GREEN ISSUES FLAG GUIDANCE IN HONOR OF COUNCILMEMBER KAMA AND FORMER VICE PRESIDENT CHENEY

 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 17, 2025  

HONOLULU — Governor Josh Green has ordered the flags of the United States and the state of Hawaiʻi to continue to be flown at half-staff at all state offices, state agencies and all Hawaiʻi National Guard facilities until sunset on Thursday, November 20, in honor of Maui County Councilmember Tasha Kama and former Vice President Dick Cheney. Funeral services for Councilmember Kama will take place on November 19, and for Cheney on November 20.

Flags will return to full-staff at sunrise on Friday, November 21.

The people of Hawaiʻi continue to mourn the loss of these two impactful leaders. We extend condolences to their ʻohana, colleagues, communities served and all whose lives they touched.

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Media Contacts:  

Erika Engle
Press Secretary
Office of the Governor, State of Hawai‘i
Office: 808-586-0120
Email: [email protected]

Makana McClellan
Director of Communications
Office of the Governor, State of Hawaiʻi
Cell: 808-265-0083
Email: [email protected]