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The Conversation: Reaction to Gov. Ige's Message to Visitors; Army Seeks to Retain 30K Acres for Training

By Catherine Cruz,

Savannah Harriman-Pote, Russell Subiono

Published August 24, 2021 at 12:55 PM HST

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Mufi Hannemann, the CEO of the Hawaii Lodging and Tourism Association shares his thoughts on Gov. David Ige's message to visitors to stay away | Full Article
Honolulu Civil Beat reporter Christina Jedra discusses the City Prosecutor's decision not to pursue a case against officers accused of shooting 16-year-old Iremamber Sykap | LINK to full story
Brian Donohoe, Administrator for the Benefit, Employment, and Support Services Division of the Hawaii Department of Human Services, talks about the boost in SNAP benefits families should see this month | Full Article
Lt. Col. Kevin Cronin, Commander of U.S. Army Garrison Pohakuloa Training Area, and retired Army Colonel Ann Wright, share their perspective on the Army's proposal to retain 30,000 acres of land on Oahu and Hawaii Island for training | LINK for providing written comment | Full Article
Lori McCarney, the Executive Director of the Hawaii Bicycling League, talks about the upcoming Century Challenge (formerly Century Ride) taking place amidst pandemic restrictions | Full Article

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Catherine Cruz

Catherine Cruz is the host of The Conversation. Originally from Guam, she spent more than 30 years at KITV, covering beats from government to education. Contact her at ccruz@hawaiipublicradio.org.

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Savannah Harriman-Pote

Savannah Harriman-Pote is the energy and climate change reporter. She is also the lead producer of HPR's "This Is Our Hawaiʻi" podcast. Contact her at sharrimanpote@hawaiipublicradio.org.

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Russell Subiono

Born in Honolulu and raised on Hawaiʻi Island, Russell Subiono has spent the last decade working in local film, television and radio. He was previously the executive producer of The Conversation and host of HPR's This Is Our Hawaiʻi podcast. Contact him at rsubiono@hawaiipublicradio.org.

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