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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The opening of a much needed and anticipated high school in South Maui is expected to happen this year. HPR's Casey Harlow has more. -
A group of Kāneʻohe residents is contesting the construction of an adult care facility in their neighborhood. They argue the development is similar to a "monster home," and the city's planning department didn't follow its own procedures. HPR's Casey Harlow has more. -
The state's homelessness coordinator wants ʻOhana Zone developments to get the same exemptions as affordable housing projects. -
Hawaiʻi has one of the worst rates in the country when it comes to dental decay among children, especially those from low-income families. But a program aims to turn the tide, one school at a time. HPR's Casey Harlow has more. -
A measure that would establish a three-year pilot program at the state Department of Human Services to help houseless individuals fly back to their families on the continental U.S. has progressed in the Legislature. HPR's Casey Harlow has more. -
The rules around wedding photography, tour groups, and other commercial activities at Oʻahu parks and beaches may once again change with a new city proposal. The proposal would reverse the efforts of previous city councils and community members. HPR's Casey Harlow has more. -
Kauhale developments are part of Gov. Josh Green's plan to tackle homelessness. But what does it take to build a community of tiny homes? HPR's Casey Harlow spoke with the state's housing officer Nani Medeiros to find out. -
Economists at the University of Hawaiʻi are projecting a more optimistic view for the state. But inflation, a worker shortage and the slowing of U.S. visitor arrivals could dampen expectations. HPR's Casey Harlow has more. -
The director of Honolulu’s planning and permitting department aims to fill 60 vacant positions in the next year. -
A new report from a local advocacy group recommends some COVID-era protections continue to benefit local renters, and prevent a potential surge of evictions. That includes a permanent rent relief program coupled with mediation services. HPR's Casey Harlow has more.
