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The Conversation: Rail resolves problems at Pearlridge station; Big Island's Kailua Bay reef damage from canoe race

By Catherine Cruz,

Russell Subiono, Lillian Tsang

Published June 1, 2023 at 1:33 PM HST

HART CEO Lori Kahikina and COO Rick Keene on resolving problems with the hammerheads near Pearlridge rail station and construction on the remaining half of the system | Full Story
Department of Land and Natural Resources aquatic biologist Chris Teague discusses Kailua Bay reef damage caused by canoe race moorings on Hawaiʻi Island | Full Story
Honolulu Civil Beat reporter Stewart Yerton offers a Reality Check on Sen. Donovan Dela Cruz's subterfuge in a campaign to oust University of Hawai'i professor Vassilis Syrmos from his board position at a state agency | Full Story
Chaminade University associate degree graduate and Halawa inmate Kelson Akeo discusses hope that education will shape his post-prison life | Full Story
Hana Hou rebroadcast on the one-year anniversary of living liver donor David Raatz's return home to Maui — his donor surgery was on May 18, 2022 | Organ Transplant Maui | Full Story

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Catherine Cruz

Catherine Cruz is the host of The Conversation. Contact her at ccruz@hawaiipublicradio.org.

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Russell Subiono

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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Lillian Tsang

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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