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The Conversation: Hawaiʻi Residents Reflect on 9/11; Local Group Testifies Against Proposal to Better Regulate Vacation Rentals

By Catherine Cruz,
Savannah Harriman-Pote
Published September 9, 2021 at 12:59 PM HST
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The memorial on Sand Island commemorating the life of Kalaheo High School alum Christine Snyder, who perished in the 9/11 attacks.
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Sept. 12, 2016 - Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell, right, receives a flag from member of the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Honors and Ceremonial Guard during the commemoration of the 15th anniversary of 9/11 at Tamarind Park in Honolulu. Sailors joined representatives from the Honolulu police, fire and EMS departments to pay respects to the nearly 3,000 people killed during the attacks. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Laurie Dexter/Released)
  • Several Magic Island parkgoers passing by the memorial bench dedicated to Kalaheo High School alum Christine Snyder, who died in the 9/11 attacks, share their thoughts and memories of that day | Full Article
  • Milo Spindt, the head of the Hawaii Legal Short Term Rental Alliance, makes the case against a city proposal to better regulate vacation rentals on Oʻahu | Full Article
  • Shawn Colotario, the Corrections Advocate for the United Public Workers, the union that represents many of Hawaii's prison and jail employees, discusses the high risk of COVID exposure for his members | Full Article
  • In our daily Reality Check segment, Honolulu Civil Beat reporter Anita Hofschneider dishes on the state of evictions in the islands now that the State's eviction moratorium has ended | 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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