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The Conversation: Local resident on family's safety in Israel; Maui fires and fundraising

By Catherine Cruz,

Russell Subiono

Published October 12, 2023 at 3:08 PM HST

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Israeli tanks head towards the Gaza Strip border in southern Israel on Thursday, Oct.12, 2023. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)

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Honolulu Civil Beat's Editor Chad Blair gives a Reality Check with Kevin Dayton's story on the removal of trees to make way for the rail | Full Story
State Tax Department Tax Research and Planning Officer Seth Colby discusses the upcoming Hawaiʻi Economic Association conference | 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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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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