Hawaii politics gets a familiar face back, as the former Honolulu City Council chair takes office at the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.

• Ikaika Anderson was sworn in as an at-large OHA trustee and welcomed with traditional Hawaiian protocol.
• He said his first priority is rebuilding working relationships with the eight other trustees before tackling policy.
• The full board meets for the first time with him on December 8, with a vote to pick OHA's new CEO set for December 10.

Outlook: Expect Anderson's influence on OHA direction to become clearer once the board picks a new CEO in December.