The Pu'u O Hōkū Ranch has been key to a conservation partnership that’s raised the current Molokaʻi nēnē numbers to nearly 60 birds.
Sunday, May 31 at 3 p.m. on HPR-2: Concertmaster Iggy Jang takes the spotlight in Vaughan Williams’ “ The Lark Ascending,” and Principal Horn, Anna Lenhart, in Strauss’ First Horn Concerto. Dane Lam conducts vibrant symphonic favorites, from Debussy’s dreamy “Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun,” to Respighi’s sweeping depiction of the “Fountains of Rome.”
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Hawaiʻi Island Mayor Kimo Alameda urges the public to be on guard as federal and state law enforcement officers are working together to track down Jacob Baker, who is wanted in connection with three homicides in the Puna area.
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New York University linguistics researchers Lisa Davidson and Kevin Roon spoke with HPR's Maddie Bender about the pronunciation of ʻokina at the beginning of words.
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It's been nearly two weeks since President Trump returned from his summit meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Right now, there are no immediate diplomatic visits listed on the official White House schedule, but in Beijing, it's a different story. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.
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Rocky Mould, executive director of the Hawaii Solar Energy Association, spoke to The Conversation's Catherine Cruz about the solar projects imperiled by the governor signing Senate Bill 3125 into law.
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A 38-year-old Washington state man pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to charges of harassing and attempting to harass an endangered Hawaiian monk seal.
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Josh Atwood of the state Department of Land and Natural Resources talks about the DLNR's virtual field trips with a highlight on coastal ecosystems.
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Mitchell Fong and Kalene Castillo of Pocketbook Hawaii spoke to HPR's Kevin Allen about the exhibit “Super Secret Ultra Mega Rare” on view at Small Space Studios in Honolulu through the end of May.
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Wildlife biologist Brittany Clemans explains how the NOAA uses shell etchings to track turtle migration and how fellow turtle spotters can help track the “Honu Count.”
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