Krista Rados
Digital News ProducerKrista Rados was a digital news producer at Hawaiʻi Public Radio from 2022 to 2024.
Prior to that, she was a part of the 2022 Dow Jones News Fund cohort and residency, where she was assigned to a full-time position at Hawaii News Now for the summer. Krista holds degrees in journalism and anthropology from the University of Hawaiʻi and served as the Editor-in-Chief of the college's newspaper, Ka Leo O Hawaiʻi. She was a recipient of the Carol Burnett Journalism award and was inducted into the Kappa Tau Alpha Journalism and Mass Communications Honor Society in 2022.
In her final years of study, she was the first student of the UH Journalism program to be awarded a grant to conduct academic research on the island of Molokaʻi, where she did on-site interviews with the community to better understand their consumption of local news. In her free time, she enjoys doing anything and everything outside.
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As Tropical Storm Hone makes its way around the island chain, it’s a good time to go over your emergency preparedness checklist. Here are some ways to ensure you are ready. -
A fire that broke out last Wednesday on the slopes of Haleakalā is now 80% contained as crews work to extinguish any remaining flames or hotspots. The size of the fire has been updated to 574 acres, according to the Maui Fire Department. -
Fire crews on Maui continue to fight a brush fire that began Wednesday on the slopes of Haleakalā. -
A traditional waʻa ceremony at Kualoa Beach on Oʻahu initiated the first efforts to unite Pacific Islanders before FestPAC officially begins on Thursday. HPR's Krista Rados documented the gathering as Hawaiʻi hosts FestPAC for the first time. -
The policy, announced by Mayor Richard Bissen and grassroots advocacy group Lahaina Strong, is intended to free up housing for displaced families devastated by the August wildfires. The county will have the authority to enact this policy due to the state Legislature's final approval of Senate Bill 2919. -
Hundreds of lawmakers and community members gathered at the Hawaiʻi State Capitol on Wednesday for the opening day of the 32nd legislative session. Not long after the first light of the day peaked into the Capitol's rotunda, groups crowded into the building, where they were met with increased security measures and long lines. -
This year, Hawaiʻi Public Radio reporters set out to make sense of some of the state's most confusing, weird and beautiful environmental stories. We shared news about seaweed-eating goats on Hawaiʻi Island, little fire ants on Maui, mosquitoes on Kauaʻi and much more. Join us as we look back at our favorite earthy stories. -
When a devastating wildfire swept through Lahaina, residents found connection and support on social media. But they also found a rumor claiming that FEMA could seize land from property owners who applied for disaster assistance. While the rumor is false, it revealed an erosion of trust between the community and the government. -
The Kona Coffee Cultural Festival wrapped up over the weekend on the Big Island. But as HPR’s Krista Rados reports, this harvest season marks more than just tasty coffee. Top of mind were the hardships that Kona farmers face with labor shortages and environmental concerns on a day-to-day basis. -
Hop on a nine-seater plane to Molokaʻi and you'll find miles of farmland and a tight-knit community. Often known as the “Friendly Isle,” Molokaʻi has had its fair share of land and food struggles — especially when the pandemic isolated families from crucial access to basic resources.
