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The Conversation: Survey shows kamaʻāina feelings on tourism; Kona Ironman returns

By Catherine Cruz,
Savannah Harriman-Pote
Published August 26, 2022 at 1:53 PM HST
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Athletes on the course at the Ironman World Championship Triathlon, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, in Kailua-Kona, Hawaiʻi. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)
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Athletes on the course at the Ironman World Championship Triathlon, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, in Kailua-Kona, Hawaiʻi. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)
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Catherine Cruz is the host of The Conversation. Contact her at ccruz@hawaiipublicradio.org.
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