New Sprinkler Laws; City Council Shake-Up; Snorkel Safety; From Bach to Bowie
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New Sprinkler Laws for Honolulu
Honolulu has a new sprinkler law in place - 8 months after the deadly Marco Polo fire. Mayor Kirk Caldwell signed two bills into law yesterday afternoon. They do not mandate sprinkler installation but do provide tax breaks to encourage installation. At the signing, Mayor Caldwell expressed his desire to one-day see a mandatory sprinkler law.
Intro Music: Slack Key Soquel Rag by The Doobie Brothers
Outro Music: Kohala No by Jim Kimo West
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Halfway Update of the Legislative Session
The legislature is just past the halfway point. Today Hawaii Public Radio’s political reporter Wayne Yoshioka joins us in the studio with a check on how some of the more controversial bills are faring.
Intro Music: Ghost Town by The Specials
Outro Music: The Day Before by Questions
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Civil Beat Reality Check
The future of the homeless camp near the Waianae boat harbor is still very much in questions even though the governor says no sweeps are imminent. Today on our Reality Check we are joined by Honolulu Civil Beat’s Natanya Freidheim.
Outro Music: Minor Swing (Chocolat Soundtrack) by Rachel Portman
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Snorkel Safety Workshop
The recent spate of drownings across the state has brought together key people from the state and the counties to try and to address what if anything we can do to keep our visitors and residents safe in the water.
Outro Music: Aurora by Aydio
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Star Dust: Complexions Ballet
From Bowie to Bach. A 16- member ensemble is in town for a contemporary arts event. Its an adventure in dance-- an eclectic mix of the classics that Hawaii audiences will get a chance to experience. We sat down with Desmond Richardson -- dancer, co-founder and co-artistic director of Complexions Ballet to talk about what’s on tap.
Intro Music: Ziggy Stardust by David Bowie
Outro Music: Let's Dance by David Bowie