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The Conversation

The Conversation: Wildfire prevention across Hawaiʻi; Local author talks debut novel

By Catherine Cruz,

Savannah Harriman-Pote

Published June 6, 2022 at 2:24 PM HST

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Hawaiʻi Wildfire Management Organization's Elizabeth Pickett shares more information about their fire prevention campaign | Full Story
Lt. Col. Kevin Cronin, garrison commander of Pōhakuloa Training Area, discusses the military's land leases with the state that are due to expire in 2029 | Draft EIS | Full Story
Honolulu Civil Beat reporter Kevin Dayton takes a deeper dive into the Hawaiian vote for the upcoming election in today's Reality Check | Full Story
HPR reporter Casey Harlow breaks down Covid vaccine impacts on local children ages 5 to 11 | Full Story
Local author Joseph Han discusses his debut novel, "Nuclear Family," that explores the Korean diaspora in Hawaiʻi, with a touch of magical realism | da Shop book launch | Full Story

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Catherine Cruz

Catherine Cruz is the host of The Conversation. 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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