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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Nālani Kanakaʻole continued her work, preparing her students for the annual Merrie Monarch Festival, when she died on Jan. 3 at the age of 79. A public memorial service will honor the revered kumu hula and cultural matriarch on Feb. 21. -
With the park slated to re-open next week following renovations, some Ward Village residents are frustrated with the recent policy change. They say they were promised a pet-friendly neighborhood before they bought their units. -
A kyudojo project has run into opposition from some Kaimukī residents who say there was a lack of transparency and public input. HPR's Cassie Ordonio has more. -
Kūmau Productions, in collaboration with Walt Disney Animation Studios, will host the official ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi premiere of "Moana 2" to celebrate its historic release through a free event at Bishop Museum on Saturday. -
The House Committee on Energy and Environmental Protection amended the bill to take out the appropriation of $5 million to DHHL and allow for further discussion in the legislative session. -
A recent online image generated by artificial intelligence has sparked conversation among Hawaiʻi-based cultural practitioners. HPR's Cassie Ordonio has more. -
HPR's Cassie Ordonio reports on the legislative priorities state lawmakers will focus on for the 2026 Legislature. -
Zoe Spikerman's work is part of the permanent ARTEFFECT Gallery that includes visual artworks, short films and text panels honoring the inspiring stories of unsung heroes from history. -
The annual march comes amid military lease negotiations and a legal challenge to Kamehameha Schools’ admission policy which gives preference to Native Hawaiians. -
The reflecting pools, known for their uniqueness among state capitol buildings, have been leaking into Hawaiʻi State Capitol offices for years. The plan was to drain the water and replace it with a large-scale, mosaic mural made of glass by November 2026.
