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The Conversation

The Conversation: Hawaiʻi Island affordable housing; WWII espionage

By Bill Dorman,
Maddie Bender, Lillian Tsang
Published December 2, 2025 at 10:44 AM HST
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Hale Nā Koa ʻO Hanakahi is one of Hawaiʻi Island’s newest affordable senior rental housing communities.
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FILE - Hale Nā Koa ʻO Hanakahi is one of Hawaiʻi Island’s affordable senior rental housing communities.

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Bill Dorman
Bill Dorman is the executive editor and senior vice president of news. He first joined HPR in 2011.
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Maddie Bender
Maddie Bender is the executive producer of The Conversation. She also provided production assistance on HPR's "This Is Our Hawaiʻi" podcast. Contact her at mbender@hawaiipublicradio.org.
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Lillian Tsang
Lillian Tsang is the senior producer of The Conversation. She has been part of the talk show team since it first aired in 2011. Contact her at ltsang@hawaiipublicradio.org.
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