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The Conversation: HLTA provides updates on Maui; Hawaiian Volcano Observatory's first Native Hawaiian head scientist

By Catherine Cruz,
Russell Subiono
Published December 11, 2023 at 7:05 PM HST
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FILE - A general view shows the aftermath of a devastating wildfire in Lāhainā, Hawaiʻi, Aug. 22, 2023. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)
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FILE - A general view shows the aftermath of a devastating wildfire in Lāhainā, Hawaiʻi, Aug. 22, 2023. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)

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  • Ken Hon, the head of the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, recounts the lasting impacts of Jim Kauahikaua, HVO's first Native Hawaiian scientist-in-charge | 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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Russell Subiono
Russell Subiono is the executive producer of The Conversation and host of HPR's This Is Our Hawaiʻi podcast. Born in Honolulu and raised on Hawaiʻi Island, he’s spent the last decade working in local film, television and radio. Contact him at talkback@hawaiipublicradio.org.
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