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The Conversation

The Conversation: Restoring power after Lala; How to hurricane prep

By Robbie Dingeman, Maddie Bender
Published August 19, 2026 at 11:13 AM HST
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A Hawaiian Electric worker looks at a fallen tree and damaged power line in Haʻikū on Aug. 17, 2026.
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A Hawaiian Electric worker looks at a fallen tree and damaged power line in Haʻikū on Aug. 17, 2026.
  • HPR’s Savannah Harriman-Pote reports on HECO’s progress restoring power to the islands | Full Story
  • Peter Oshiro, head of the Hawaiʻi State Department of Health’s Food Safety ranch, advises on how to prepare food for a hurricane | Full Story
  • Beth Amaro, of the Kauaʻi Island Utility Cooperative, shares how Hurricane Iniki left them battle-ready for Lala and any storms to come | Full Story
  • Angelina Mercado, executive director of the Hawaiʻi State Coalition Against Domestic Violence, surveys domestic violence survivors and whether they feel the law protects them | Full Story
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Maddie Bender
Maddie Bender was the executive producer of The Conversation until August 2026. She also provided production assistance on HPR's "This Is Our Hawaiʻi" podcast.
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