
Casey Harlow
Casey Harlow was born and raised in Honolulu. After graduating from the University of Oregon, he started as a board operator at HPR in 2012. Following some time in a specialized program rotating through departments from underwriting and membership to operations and production, he worked in the news department from 2016 to 2023.
He was an HPR reporter and occasionally filled in as the local host of Morning Edition and All Things Considered. From 2015-2019, he also hosted a Soul/R&B show on Sunday mornings at the University of Hawaiʻi's college radio station KTUH.
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An online application portal is now closed for Oʻahu small businesses seeking financial assistance.
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The Honolulu City Council aims to provide relief for some Oʻahu homeowners and renters by changing the city’s real property tax code. The move comes as rising home values in recent years led to higher tax bills for homeowners.
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Honolulu's Department of Planning and Permitting is hosting a community meeting Tuesday evening in Hālawa. HPR's Casey Harlow explains the proposed zoning changes, as part of the area's transit-oriented development plan.
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The traditional Hawaiian delicacy is part of the state Department of Education's farm-to-school initiative, which aims to promote food sustainability and improve student health. DOE officials said procurement challenges have limited other schools from participating in the poi program. HPR's Casey Harlow has more.
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Despite increasing uncertainty with the U.S. economy, state economists believe Hawaiʻi will avoid a recession and still have a positive 2023. HPR's Casey Harlow has more.
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Hanauma Bay's sandy beach could be underwater by the end of the decade — at least for a few days out of the year. HPR's Zoe Dym has more on the University of Hawaiʻi study focused on sea level rise.
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Anabel Kinsey, Holden Michael Schermer and Vaeanui Peck are among 161 high school seniors throughout the country to receive this year's honor of being a U.S. Presidential Scholar.
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The bills pass on the heels of several significant traffic fatalities in recent years near schools. Earlier this year, a woman was crossing Keolu Drive near Kaʻelepulu Elementary in Kailua, when a vehicle struck her. The victim was transported to a hospital, where she later died.
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The Honolulu City Council’s parks committee held a second discussion on Bill 19, which aims to create a uniform set of rules for all parks on the island. That includes allowing businesses, such as tour companies, to operate in a limited capacity at both Windward Oʻahu and North Shore beach parks, where they are currently banned.
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Oʻahu residents can expect to pay more to access the Honolulu Zoo and municipal golf courses if passed. HPR's Casey Harlow has more.