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The Conversation: Driver's license renewal; The art of map-making

By Catherine Cruz,
Maddie Bender
Published February 5, 2026 at 10:53 AM HST
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In this Friday, June 26, 2015 photo, drivers head into downtown Honolulu from the island's West side.
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In this Friday, June 26, 2015 photo, drivers head into downtown Honolulu from the island's West side.
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Catherine Cruz is the host of The Conversation. Contact her at ccruz@hawaiipublicradio.org.
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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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