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The Conversation

The Conversation: Saiki offers deal for Kakaʻako Makai; Military background foundation of Ko‘olau Distillery

By Catherine Cruz,
Savannah Harriman-Pote
Published April 5, 2023 at 2:04 PM HST
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A concept drawing of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs' proposed "Lei of the Land Promenade" in Kakaʻako Makai, or Hakuone.
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A concept drawing of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs' proposed "Lei of the Land Promenade" in Kakaʻako Makai, or Hakuone.
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  • Honolulu Civil Beat reporter Paula Dobbyn breaks down efforts state leaders are working on to bring relief to Hawaiʻi's mental health crisis in today's Reality Check | Full Story
  • Contributing Editor Neal Milner details how smartphones and social media have impacted teenage mental illness | Full Story
  • NOAA Oceanographer Richard Spinrad shares what's in President Biden's Ocean Climate Action Plan | Full Story
  • The proliferous and invasive myna bird is the subject of today's Manu Minute | Full Story
  • Ko‘olau Distillery's General Manager Justin Rivera discusses his origins as a distiller and the military's role in helping the business get off the ground | Full Story
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