Aug. 8 will mark three years since the 2023 wildfires destroyed Lahaina town and parts of upcountry Maui. When Lahaina resident Mikey Burke thinks about what coming home means to her, she thinks about both the house she lost in the wildfire and her community.
Leading up to primary election day on Aug. 8, HPR will share the latest candidate developments.
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The exhibit, “Fragments of Light: Ilkhanid Lusterware,” brings together six rare ceramic tiles. It’s the largest surviving lusterware tiles in the world. -
The School Resource Officer program, which launched in January, is a partnership between the Honolulu Police Department and the state Department of Education. It is expanding to Nānākuli High and Intermediate School. -
As the Peace Corps marks its 65th anniversary, podcaster and former Peace Corps volunteer Kamaka Dias reflects on his time volunteering in Madagascar. -
Retired federal public defender Ali Silvert explains why lawmakers are pushing to convene a special session in light of the bribery case involving Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke. -
University of Hawai’i medical student researchers Heather Zimmerman and Krystal Xie share a new study around Hawaiʻi’s above average melanoma rates. -
Hawaiʻi's Good Government Caucus, made up members from both chambers and both parties, is calling for an emergency special session to address corrupt campaign finance amid the ongoing bribery scandals. -
Hawaiʻi's healthcare system is strained by a chronic workforce shortage. But some gaps are being filled by recruiting teenagers. We get more on that story from Pacific Business News Editor-in-Chief Janis Magin. -
Two Lahaina boat captains have won over a million dollars on a national TV game show. HPR’s Catherine Cluett Pactol caught up with the couple to learn about their experience and how the money has changed their everyday life. Spoiler alert: it hasn’t!
HPR Music Features
September is "Classical Music Month"! HPR is celebrating with a countdown of your favorite composers and compositions, as chosen by you! The top 100 list will be revealed on HPR-2 beginning September 16. Stay tuned!
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