Cassie Ordonio
Culture & Arts ReporterCassie Ordonio is the culture and arts reporter for Hawaiʻi Public Radio. She previously worked for Honolulu Civil Beat, covering local government, education, homelessness and affordable housing.
She also reported for San Francisco-based newspapers El Tecolote, 48 Hills, Ingleside Light and Castro Courier.
Cassie, of Filipino and Chamorro descent, was born and raised in California. She graduated from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa in 2021 with bachelor’s degrees in journalism and Pacific Islands studies.
She was one of 22 fellows for AAJA Voices, a mentorship program that aims to increase diversity in journalism while providing mentors from the Los Angeles Times and ESPN to train them.
When she’s not working, she’s on a desperate search for some good horchata or simply trying to keep her house plants alive.
Contact Cassie at cordonio@hawaiipublicradio.org.
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“Marginalized: Portraits in Identity and Sign" will feature 14 busts representing diverse figures, including U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono, Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar and LGBTQ+ activist Marsha P. Johnson. -
“Casted: The Korean Tiger” brings together 10 artists to reflect on the Korean folk art Minhwa. -
The general election will be a fight for the third spot on the Office of Hawaiian Affairs at-large race. -
The elections come as OHA considers a potential bid to buy the television new station KITV, how best to develop Kaka‘ako Makai and a way to gain a larger role in military leases. -
A familiar face is challenging Democratic incumbent Ikaika Hussey for state House District 29 on O‘ahu. -
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs Board of Trustees is looking for a new CEO. The announcement comes amid an ongoing lawsuit between the board and its former chief executive officer, Stacey Ferreira, who's been on administrative leave since last year. -
The exhibit, “Fragments of Light: Ilkhanid Lusterware,” brings together six rare ceramic tiles. It’s the largest surviving lusterware tiles in the world. -
The Polynesian Voyaging Society announced Wednesday the change of plans for the Moananuiākea Voyage is because of strong El Niño conditions, and the voyage will be extended for another year. -
Community members have wanted the so-called neighborhood eyesore to be returned to its former glory — when it used to show surf films and cartoons. Others want it to be taken over by another owner and have the venue transformed into a community hub for hālau to practice hula or artists to showcase their work. -
One law provides annual step increases for public and charter school teachers while the other provides better protection for school officials against harassment.
