Scott Kim
News EditorScott Kim spent most of his career in the NPR system, having served as a reporter, host and news director at Hawaiʻi Public Radio from 1991 through 1997, before moving on to spend 15 years at NPR affiliates WMFE in Orlando (where he was hired by José A. Fajardo) and WJCT in Jacksonville. Kim was a news editor at HPR. He was born and raised in Hawaiʻi, and graduated from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa with a degree in broadcast journalism.
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A Board of Water Supply official says accumulated fuel leaks from the Red Hill storage facility on Oʻahu could prevent a key water well from ever being brought back online. -
Colleen Hanabusa, chair of the board of directors for the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation, said despite the city’s plan to stop the line at Honolulu’s Civic Center, they will continue to push for the final leg to Ala Moana. -
The Honolulu Board of Water Supply has launched a series of public service announcements to urge residents to conserve water. The Conversation spoke with the Board of Water Supply’s Manager and Chief Engineer, Ernie Lau, to get an update on the situation. -
Board of Water Supply updates ongoing water conservation efforts; Richardson law student snags prestigious national honor; Growers celebrate National Gardening Month -
Masks are no longer required at Hawaiʻi airports or on public transportation across the islands. Officials made the announcement after a federal judge struck down the national mask mandate for transportation systems and hubs on Monday. HPR’s Scott Kim has more. -
The Hawaiʻi Pandemic Applied Modeling Group, or HiPAM, is projecting that a new subvariant of COVID will not produce a surge in hospitalizations like other strains before it. -
State health officials closely watch COVID-19 metrics; Military expert highlights how a global crisis affects the Indo-Pacific; Cultural practitioner shares the mission to protect Hawaiian burial sites -
Maui Mayor Michael Victorino says the county is much better equipped to handle an increase in COVID cases, and he’s hopeful mask mandates will not be required again. -
Mayor Mike Victorino gives us the latest from Maui County; What's behind the recent rationing of baby formula; A Rainbow Wahine going pro tells us the secret behind her stellar 3-point record -
The agency that oversees the city’s rail project says it has fixed a problem with its train tracks. That solution should open the way for the next phase of testing the system. HPR’s Scott Kim has more.
