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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As HPR's Cassie Ordonio reports, Venezuelans in Hawaiʻi have mixed feelings about the attack. Many say there are misunderstandings from non-Venezuelans speaking on the issue. -
While states like Louisiana, New York and Connecticut require training students in cutting and styling textured hair, Hawai‘i lags behind. HPR's Cassie Ordonio has more. -
It’s rare to hear any fireworks in the Āliamanu neighborhood after the devastating New Year’s explosion that killed six people, including a 3-year-old, and injured more than two dozen others at 4144 Keaka Drive. But as the one-year mark approaches, some neighbors are on edge as the community is still healing from the tragedy. -
The announcement comes amid a legal challenge to the schools’ admission policy, which gives preference to Native Hawaiian students. -
Three finalists for Kamehameha Schools trustee were announced earlier this month, and whoever the Hawai‘i Probate Court picks will help govern the largest charitable trust in the state. -
After the New Year crew members will resume training while the canoes are in dry dock. -
Under a multi-million dollar settlement, Hyundai and Kia have agreed to equip all future vehicles sold in the U.S. with security features that prevent thieves from starting the engine and blocking off access to the ignition cylinder. -
The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands is considering legislation this upcoming session to help reduce its waitlist for its beneficiaries. HPR's Cassie Ordonio reports. -
ʻĀina Haina Public Library was given a humanoid robot to help library patrons with greeting visitors, promoting programs and leading story times. -
Members of an advisory group set up to guide ongoing lease negotiations with the Army feel like they’ve been sidelined by Gov. Josh Green just weeks after he created the group. Green sent a letter to Army Secretary Dan Driscoll proposing to push back the deadline to negotiate military leases of state lands.
