The Conversation: Mānoa murder-suicide; New video game set in Honolulu
Former HPD detective on the murder-suicide in Mānoa; Local woman honored for evacuating 12,000 tourists during the Lahaina wildfire; New video game set in Honolulu
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The Conversation: Environmental Day at the Capitol, Detecting PFAS in groundwater
EPA assistant director on monitoring for PFAS in groundwater; Environmental Day at the Capitol; Roosevelt High School alum named one of USA Today's Women of the Year
The Conversation: Hawaiʻi Convention Center repairs; Oʻahu man bikes the globe
The Hawaiʻi Convention Center is asking lawmakers for $64 million to fix a leaking roof; Oʻahu man bikes across the globe to raise money for charity
The Conversation: Women in the Navy; How to avoid shark bites
It's been 30 years since the Navy allowed women to serve on combat ships; New research that offers insights on how to avoid cookiecutter shark bites
The Conversation: HTA marketing plan; Hawaiian crow to return to wild
HTA is mapping out its marketing plan for the state in the wake of the August wildfires; Efforts underway to release the endangered Hawaiian crow back into the wild
The Conversation: Commercial real estate trending downward; Restaurant surge pricing
Colliers International discusses the down direction for commercial real estate; Hawaiʻi Restaurant Association shares whether "surge pricing" could work in our state; we take a closer look at the heated debate over the state budget in the wake of Maui's wildfire recovery; and a tree consultant talks about the concept of tree equity across our communities.
The Conversation: Honolulu Walmart building; Open jobs in conservation
Avalon Group has acquired the former Walmart building in downtown Honolulu; Conservation workers are needed on Maui; Kaiser High grad wins a spot on "The Voice"
The Conversation: Panel discussion on the status of IVF in Hawaiʻi
Today, we have a call-in show on the status of IVF in Hawaiʻi. We'll hear from Hawaiʻi oldest IVF clinic and discuss the changing legal landscape.
The Conversation: Maunakea Authority; Blood cancer treatments
Former HTA president John De Fries has been tapped to head the Maunakea Stewardship Oversight Authority; New treatments available for some blood cancers
The Conversation: AI in wildfire prevention; Water quality report
Artificial intelligence in wildfire prevention strategies; A new water quality report on reveals Hawaiʻi's most polluted beaches; Mapping sunken ships from WWII
The Conversation: Affordable housing; For-profit lūʻau allowed at Kapiʻolani Park?
A new report says large portions of Hawaiʻi affordable housing are set to expire; Plans for a commercial lūʻau show may conflict with the Kapiʻolani Park public trust rules
The Conversation: Navy starts major construction; Bamboo Ridge Press
Navy launches major construction project; Local publishing house celebrates 45 years; How can we make lūʻau more authentic?
The Conversation: Pete Buttigieg tours Honolulu rail, harbor; Maui evictions
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg tours Honolulu rail, harbors and airports; Evictions on Maui; Oʻahu architect to become first woman to take top medal
The Conversation: HMSA court ruling; Cost of Maui's recovery
What does a recent court ruling against Hawaiʻi's biggest health insurer HMSA means for doctors and patients?; The costs of Maui's recovery; History of the Maunaloa trail
The Conversation: Hawaiʻi water system in need of upgrades; Traffic cams
Hawaiʻi to get $50 million from EPA to upgrade water infrastructure; Marine scientists on the hazards nets and boat strikes pose to whales; Do traffic cams make a difference?
The Conversation: Red Hill; Russia-Ukraine war passes 2-year mark
A resident shares her experience after fuel was discovered in the Navy water system in 2021; An upcoming rally at the State Capitol is set to bring awareness to the Russian invasion of Ukraine
The Conversation: Paniolo Hana Hou
The paniolo, or the Hawaiian cowboy, has a storied history in our islands. Today we’re reairing recent interviews celebrating their place in our local lore.
The Conversation: Gov. on housing, child welfare; NPR podcast challenge
Gov. Josh Green on new tiny home villages for houseless residents, child welfare reform; NPR journalists share how to participate in the student podcast challenge
The Conversation: Will Hawaiʻi legalize marijuana?; Day of Remembrance
A bill to legalize recreational marijuana is advancing at the legislature; Actor and social justice advocate George Takei visits Hawaiʻi to honor the Day of Remembrance
The Conversation: Child welfare; Zoning board rules in 'monster home' case
Law professor outlines the failures of America's child welfare system; The Zoning Board of Appeals' latest decision in "monster homes" case