Ashley Nagaoka
Anchor/Reporter
Honolulu, HI
Ashley Nagaoka anchors Hawaii News Now's "First at Four" newscast at 4 p.m. on KHNL and the popular midday round-up show, "This Is Now" at 12 p.m., on KHNL and HNN's streaming platforms.
After graduating from college, Ashley went on to become a news reporter and producer at KGMB, Honolulu's CBS affiliate.
The Kauai-native then moved across the country, to Washington, D.C., where she worked as press secretary and spokeswoman for then-U.S. Rep. Colleen Hanabusa.
After five years on Capitol Hill, Ashley moved back to Hawaii and joined Anthology Marketing Group, one of Hawaii's top marketing and communications firm in Honolulu. There, she managed public affairs clients in tourism, government, energy, land development, and agriculture.
Ashley re-joined KGMB, this time as a member of the Hawaii News Now team, in 2017.
She is a board member of the Domestic Violence Action Center, the Hawaii Food Bank Kauai Branch, and Make-A-Wish Hawaii's Young Leader Board. Ashley is also part of the Pacific Century Fellows and a member of the U.S.-Japan Council's Emerging Leaders Program.
For decades, the park and the surrounding community were overrun by visitors and vehicles until April 2018.
Many of Hawaii’s top attractions and the surrounding communities are feeling suffocated by too many visitors.
The Lego flowers built a much-needed boost for the burn unit patients.
Even the Olympic medals are not gold. But these are real gold.
The store showcases a long list of Hawaii products.
“If the country of Japan and their businesses develop offices and projects in Hawaii, more Japanese people are going to come; it’s a proven fact.”
Hawaii delegation met with some of Japan's top leaders to discuss ways to bring Japanese visitors back to the islands.
“I just wanted to congratulate the Blaisdell Arena for reopening,” Iam Tongi said
It was the somber setting for the Mayor’s Memorial Day ceremony - a storied tradition that dates back to 1948.
“The hurricane kind of blew us together."
“I think I’ll just miss his friendship more than anything.”
One month ago, Kauai was averaging about 10 cases a day. On Thursday, the island saw another record ― with 342 infections.
Eight days after a landslide blocked dozens of homes in west Kauai, crews are still racing to remove the debris.
Fresh fish is a big seller this time of year, and residents are willing to pay up for the delicacy.
Many residents spent some of their Christmas Eve waiting in line at COVID testing sites across the islands.
In response to the suit, Meadow Gold said it has “never claimed that all our milk is local.”
This is the first time Cheyleia has been home in six months.
The family hopes a fitting bone marrow donor will soon emerge.
"For many, this weekend is like a reunion, a chance to see family and friends for the first time since the pandemic.”
“Our group is just so excited to be here. Especially after not being able to see a UH game in so long in person so particularly this year it’s very special for us.”
The duo behind Bar Leather Apron is holding a special tasting event at the end of the month, and it features the extremely rare bottle of whiskey.
At the start of the pandemic, it was believed there would be a "baby boom" with everyone stuck indoors with nothing to do during stay-at-home orders. But now - about nine months later - experts say it's looking more like a "baby bust."
A Kauai CrossFit athlete who is no stranger to grueling and grinding workouts says a walk ― albeit an extremely long one ― is now the hardest physical task he’s ever had to take on.
A Kauai man is gearing up for an around-the-island walk to raise money and awareness to help young people struggling with drug addiction.
The state’s new pre-travel testing program isn’t just for visitors. Hawaii residents have also been waiting to get back home ― without having to quarantine.
The photos showed the campaign of a first-time candidate running for U.S. House.
At CrossFit 808 in Kalihi, equipment like rowing machines, exercise bikes, and barbells have been set up outdoors in the alley.
On Kauai, where there are no active COVID cases, hundreds of parents are asking the department of education to allow students to start a blended model of learning on September 14, as it was initially planned.
Four Seasons Resorts Lanai joins other businesses, like Hawaiian Airlines, that managed to resist major layoffs but can no longer carry the costs.
A new “stay-at-home” mandate for Oahu will take effect at 12:01 a.m. Thursday, closing all non-essential businesses ― from retailers and gyms to salons and car dealerships.
Due to rampant fraud, the state is still withholding payments on about 18,000 claims.
The plan calls for a deep clean of the area and various improvements.
72-year-old Jack Denis spent 88 days in the hospital.
“They’ve been exploring a little bit, getting used to their new area, stretching their legs,” said Brian Underwood, one of the keepers at the Honolulu Zoo.
"This is the largest transfer of repatriation remains from the USA to the Republic of Korea."
"Very quickly we will be overwhelmed with new cases."
Barbers, hair stylists, nail technicians, and tattoo artists say they are happy to be back at work and reunited with their clients, after the pandemic kept them at home for more than two months.
In Maui County, many spent the Memorial Day getting a much-needed hair cut or pedicure, as hair and nail salons reopened with new safety measures in place.
"If we let the economy go the way it's going, there will be significant civil unrest that could lead to civil disobedience and, in the worst case, civil disturbance and rioting."
As the local economy begins reopening in phases, select businesses on Oahu were busy on their first full day back in operation.
"We apologize for not being able to say goodbye to you all in person and we look forward to exchanging a proper smile and hug once these times have passed.”
“I’ve been teaching for 30 years. I’ve gone through pay cuts in the past, I’ve gone through furloughs, neither of which I have financially recovered from."
The massive debris from upstream slammed into the Wailua Bridge, creating a makeshift dam. Then, the river began to swell into nearby properties.
A mainland family who took advantage of the cheap airfares to Hawaii found themselves being victimized for it in Waikiki Wednesday.
Tense moments in Kaaawa this weekend, after a SUV wound up in the ocean off Kamehameha highway with the driver and a passenger still inside.
Local actor Kimee Balmilero is used to working with Hollywood stars on the set of Hawaii Five-0. But in Friday's episode, she shares a scene with one of her biggest heroes -- her dad.
Local adventurer Kawika Singson says he was hiking on the slopes of Mauna when he came upon what he calls the discovery of a lifetime.
Blake Wallenda completed the stunt in blustery conditions.
The controversial proposal takes a look at the punishment for those found with drugs like meth and heroin.
