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The Conversation: Repairing Controversial Kaka'ako Roads

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Repairing controversial Kaka'ako roads; Kaua‘i community health center on COVID-19 vaccinations; Reality Check with Civil Beat: Aloha Stadium; Hana Hou: The Royal Room on Waikiki Beach Walk

Repairing controversial Kaka'ako roads

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It took a 10-year legal battle to get to the bottom of who actually owns the roads in Kaka'ako and to get someone to finally fix them. Now that a judge has ruled in favor of the city and state, the city has the green light to repair over 100 potholes in the area and eventually upgrade the streets entirely. Scott Saiki, the area lawmaker who also happens to be Speaker of the House, and City Facilities Director Roger Babcock shared the latest developments.

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Scott Saiki, State Speaker of the House, and Roger Babcock, City Facilities Director

Kaua‘i community health center on COVID-19 vaccinations

Earlier this month, Kauai’s Ho‘ola Lahui Hawaii received over $1 million from the American Rescue Plan to continue their work providing health care services to rural and underserved communities. Medical Director and family medicine physician Dr. Kapono Chong-Hanssen sat down with The Conversation’s Lillian Tsang to talk about lessons learned during the pandemic, as well as vaccine access for the Garden Isle.

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Dr. Kapono Chong-Hanssen, medical director and family medicine physician

Reality Check with Civil Beat: Aloha Stadium Funding | Full Article

A change in how the new Aloha Stadium development is financed could place an additional burden on state taxpayers. It’s the latest attempt by lawmakers to transfer development powers over the 90-acre stadium site to the Stadium Authority. Civil Beat reporter Blaze Lovell shared the latest Aloha Stadium news.

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Honolulu Civil Beat reporter Blaze Lovell

Hana Hou: The Royal Room at Waikiki Beach Walk

The Royal Room is one of the newest additions to Waikiki. Opened in partnership with the Hawaiian Music Hall of Fame, the Royal Room celebrates Hawaii’s musical heritage, from the Monarchy era to the present day, with museum quality exhibits. We re-aired an interview with Kumu Hula Blaine Kia, a Beach Walk area native who is proud to share and showcase his heritage.

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Kumu Hula Blaine Kia

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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.
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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