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The Conversation: Mauna Kea Hui opposes new measure on mauna management; Red Cross reflects on mission

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  • Kealoha Pisciotta, spokesperson for the Mauna Kea Hui, outlines the group's concerns over a new legislative measure that would restructure the management of the mauna | Full Article
  • Honolulu Civil Beat reporter Christina Jedra says water shortages as a result of the Red Hill water crisis could trigger a moratorium on new construction in the city | Full Article
  • Diane Peters-Nguyen, the Regional Chief Executive Officer for the Pacific Islands Region Red Cross, reflects on the founding mission of the Red Cross and its role in the history of Hawaiʻi | Full Segment
  • Former Hale Kula Elementary Principal Jan Iwase talks about the impulse behind the initiative to rename the school after Sen. Daniel K. Inouye | Full Segment
  • Rex-ann Dubiel, Vice President of the North Shore Outdoor Circle, and Honolulu Councilmember Heidi Tsuneyoshi break down the community effort to reconstruct the Ke Ala Pupukea Bike Path | Full Segment
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Catherine Cruz is the host of The Conversation. Contact her at ccruz@hawaiipublicradio.org.
Born in Honolulu and raised on Hawaiʻi Island, Russell Subiono has spent the last decade working in local film, television and radio. He was previously the executive producer of The Conversation and host of HPR's This Is Our Hawaiʻi podcast. Contact him at rsubiono@hawaiipublicradio.org.
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