Jason Ubay
Managing Editor, NewsJason Ubay is HPR's managing editor, where he works with the station's team of reporters and digital producers to create news content for broadcast and digital platforms. He brings more than 15 years of professional journalism experience in Honolulu to the role. He was most recently a producer on The Conversation.
He previously was managing editor of Hawaii Business magazine for five years, where he compiled lists and managed the brand's social media accounts. He later covered tourism and financial institutions at Pacific Business News. He holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa and previously served on the board of the Asian American Journalists Association-Hawaiʻi chapter. He participated in AAJA's Executive Leadership Program in 2021.
Jason spent three years as a stay-at-home dad and has great respect for caregivers. He also won a pizza eating contest in 2010, played high school football with Matt Leinart and Colt Brennan, and drinks his coffee black.
Contact him at jubay@hawaiipublicradio.org.
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Mayor Rick Blangiardi has requested a bigger budget for the next fiscal year. The proposed operating budget is $3.9 billion – an over 8% increase from last year, and the capital improvement project budget is $1.2 billion — a nearly 16% increase. The budget focuses on affordable housing, homelessness and public safety. -
Kristy Inamasu of Kalihi Uka Elementary School has been recognized as one of the best teachers in the country. The kindergarten teacher is the sole Hawaiʻi recipient of the Milken Educator Award this year. -
New year, new legislative session. Lawmakers, lobbyists and engaged citizens gathered at the Hawaiʻi State Capitol in Honolulu this morning to kick off the 2025 session. Some of HPR's news team spent the day alongside attendees. Here's what they saw. -
Honolulu's Community Gardens program has had the same rules since 1984. An update will be finalized at a public hearing on Jan. 28. -
The Commerce Department's National Telecommunications and Information Administration awarded Hawaiʻi $6 million to expand telehealth, increasing access to devices and digital literacy education. -
Child & Family Service's expanded offerings will be available for active military, veterans and their families. Therapy for individuals, families and couples will be offered, among other services. -
The Department of Defense inspector general released two new reports on the fuel spills at the Red Hill fuel storage facility and other incidents. The report includes recommendations for military leadership to prevent similar events. -
Thousands of people are expected to celebrate diversity and participate in the Honolulu Pride Parade and Festival this weekend. HPR talked with Zabrina Zablan-Duvauchelle, the Honolulu Pride chair, about what's in store and what the organization is still fighting for. -
Gov. Josh Green returns from a trip to Las Vegas with ideas on how Hawaiʻi might boost its status as a sports destination; Honolulu gears up for its annual Pride celebrations -
A Honolulu Police Department officer shot and killed an armed man Wednesday at a Waiʻanae home after responding to calls of a domestic argument and gunfire.
