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Mark Recktenwald joins other retired chief justices to protect the rule of law

Retired Hawaiʻi Supreme Court Chief Justice Mark Recktenwald spoke to The Conversation’s Catherine Cruz about joining a new ...
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A case of avian flu identified in a duck on Kauaʻi

Department of Land and Natural Resources Wildlife Biologist Afsheen Siddiqi spoke with HPR’s Maddie Bender about the third ...
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State relaunches first-time home buyer program to address high interest rates

The Hale Kamaʻāina Mortgage Program offers qualified first-time home buyers below-market mortgages. Some of the requirements include being a state resident, being over the age of 18, and not owning ...
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NOAA funds restoration work along Kona's Aliʻi Drive

Hawaiʻi County has plans to restore native habitat and cultural sites on an 11.5 acre parcel in the middle of Kona's main ...
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Hawaiʻi Island Fire Chief Kazuo Todd dies at age 45

Hawaiʻi County Fire Chief Kazuo Todd died unexpectedly Sunday morning. He was 45 years old. A statement from Hawaiʻi County ...
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Skyline's ridership has grown since expanding its services to the airport

Deputy Transportation Services Director Jon Nouchi spoke to The Conversation's Catherine Cruz about how ridership has been ...
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State enters mild recession as costs rise, UHERO forecast says

The state is entering a mild recession, but it will be less severe than previously predicted, according to the University of ...
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NPR's Peter O'Dowd on his decade with 'Here & Now'

Peter O'Dowd, co-host of NPR’s “Here & Now,” spoke with HPR’s DW Gibson about his role on the show where he's worked for more ...
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Justice Department sues 4 more states, including Hawaiʻi, for access to detailed voter data

The U.S. Justice Department is suing four more states as part of its effort to collect detailed voting data and other ...
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High-speed internet service strives to connect Kauaʻi community

The state Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs partnered with Kauaʻi County to launch the HI-Wifi Starlink Program, ...
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The Conversation: Honolulu Skyline ridership; NPR host on misinformation

Audio will be added after the show. The Conversation airs weekdays from 11 a.m. to noon on HPR-1. Jon Nouchi, deputy director of Honolulu's Department of Transportation Services, discusses Skyline's ...