Older Women Face More Economic Challenges: Dr. Colette Browne; Renshi Poetry Reading on The Massey Case: Juliet Kono
Older Women Face More Economic Challenges: Dr. Colette Browne
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A recent study shows that older woman in Hawaii are particularly vulnerable to economic challenges compared to older men.
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Renshi Poetry Reading on The Massey Case: Juliet Kono
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Award winning poet and novelist Juliet Kono is in, many remember her first collection of poems titled, Hilo Rains back in 1988. Her most recent novel is Anshu: Dark Sorrow, a Japanese American woman’s story touched by events of World War II.
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A letter to the feds assuring them of Hawaii’s commitment to finish the rail project may bring optimism, but is there really a deal to be brokered when lawmakers meet in a special session sometime this summer?
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Public Comments for Haleakal? Sunrise Summit Visitation: Linette King
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Travel sites often tell visitors coming to Maui to see the summit of Haleakala at sunrise. But, in last year, cars bringing sunrise visitors grew by 21%
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Maui Film Festival: Barry Rivers
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Barry Rivers is the Director and Founder of the Maui Film Festival. He credits his daily time in the ocean for both his inspiration and best ideas
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