Krista Rados
Digital News ProducerKrista Rados joined the HPR team in 2022 as a Digital News Producer.
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. Contact her at krados@hawaiipublicradio.org.
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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. -
Imagine trying to make ends meet while living on an island owned by one of the richest people in the world. That’s the reality for some residents on Lānaʻi, who say the power dynamics of land control can get… complicated. In this episode, we talk to some of those residents who call Lānaʻi home — and have no plans of leaving. -
Before James Dole transformed Lānaʻi into one of the world's largest pineapple plantations, another man set his sights on the island. In 1909, businessman William Irwin bought nearly the entire island of Lānaʻi for $1. But who put it up for sale in the first place? -
The home of high chiefs, kalo farms, and a black sand beach — Waipiʻo Valley is one of the most sacred places on Hawaiʻi Island. But when threats of rockfall restricted access to the only road in and out of the valley, a dispute grew between local residents. Which locals should enter, and who belonged? -
Kīlauea, Hawaiʻi's second-largest volcano, began erupting Wednesday after a three-month pause. Activity is within a closed area of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park and not threatening any communities. With word of lava fountains spreading quickly, park visitors are urged to stay on marked trails and avoid cliff edges. -
In an effort to bring recognition to local news, U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz of Hawaiʻi introduced a resolution last month that would declare April as “Preserving and Protecting Local News Month.” As HPR's Krista Rados reports, Hawaiʻi organizations continue to stand strong against the current of national media layoffs and budget cuts.
