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
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.
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.
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.
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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