Former congresswoman joins Honolulu rail; Salvaging the rail project; Inter-island vaccine passports; The Long View with Neal Milner; Reality Check with Civil Beat; Remote work training
Former Congresswoman Colleen Hanabusa joins Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transit | Full Article
Following the announcement that Colleen Hanabusa will be appointed to HART as a volunteer board member, she spoke with The Conversation about the rail project.
Salvaging the Honolulu rail project | Reroute The Rail
At one point, Hawaii architect Scott Wilson was the head of a transportation committee tasked with analyzing the impact of the Honolulu rail. Wilson reflected on the efforts to salvage the $12 billion project now that the completion date has been pushed to 2030.
Lt. Gov. Josh Green on inter-island vaccine passports | Full Article
The state rolled out its vaccine passport system this week, making inter-island travel easier for those vaccinated in Hawaii. Lieutenant Governor Josh Green shared the latest about the program and the timeframe for expanding it to mainland travelers.
The Long View with Neal Milner: Political discussions surrounding masks and vaccines | Article 1 | Article 2
To vaccinate or not to vaccinate, to mask or not to mask --- where are the political lines drawn when it comes to dealing with this latest phase of the pandemic? We turned to our political analyst, Neal Milner.
Reality Check with Civil Beat: Public school union will have new leadership | Full Article
The union that represents thousands of public school teachers across the state will see new leadership. Honolulu Civil Beat reporter Suevon Lee had the latest about the Hawaii State Teachers Association.
Remote Ready Hawaii | Full Article
A new pilot project to teach unemployed people how to do remote work for mainland companies is underway. HPR reporter Ku‘uwehi Hiraishi has the story.
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