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The Conversation

The Conversation: Kona Airport gets a makeover; UH football honors Colt Brennan

By Catherine Cruz,
Russell Subiono, Savannah Harriman-Pote
Published October 19, 2021 at 2:48 PM HST
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The new permanent customs processing area at Kona International Airport.
Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation Airports Division
The new permanent customs processing area at Kona International Airport.
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Catherine Cruz
Catherine Cruz is the host of The Conversation. Contact her at ccruz@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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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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