The Conversation: Honolulu DPP faces staff shortage; Keith Amemiya prepares for tight LG race

By Catherine Cruz,

Savannah Harriman-Pote

Published July 28, 2022 at 1:07 PM HST

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Dean Uchida of the Honolulu Department of Planning and Permitting says a staff shortage is causing processing delays | Full Story
Honolulu Civil Beat reporter Stewart Yerton gives us a closer look at the new Honolulu Police Department contract | Full Story
Sandra Larsen of The AES Corporation discusses the final shipment of coal to the power plant at Campbell Industrial Park | Full Story
Keith Amemiya hopes his time in education and athletics will push him toward victory in the lieutenant governor race. Find more information about the 2022 elections here | Full Story
Napu Blas and his teacher Lazaro Quintana keep the memory of Pearl Harbor alive through the Silent Heroes program and the Sacrifice for Freedom institute | Full Story

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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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