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The Conversation

The Conversation: Lahaina Harbor rebuilding plans; Verizon fire resiliency

By Catherine Cruz,
Maddie Bender, Russell Subiono
Published August 6, 2024 at 10:44 AM HST
Lahaina boat harbor after the fires.
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Lahaina boat harbor after the fires.

  • Meghan Statts, head of the Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation of the state Department of Land and Natural Resources, on the plans to rebuild the Lahaina Harbor | <b>Full Story</b>
  • Corey Shaffer, Verizon Network Assurance senior manager, gives HPR a rare behind-the-scenes look at fire resiliency measures at the carrier's main switching station in central Oʻahu | <b>Full Story</b>
  • University of British Columbia sociologist Kathryn McConnell on how neighborhoods change after fires | <b>Full Story</b>
  • University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa professor Alika Maunakea on new research into accelerated aging among Native Hawaiians | <b>Full Story</b>
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Catherine Cruz
Catherine Cruz is the host of The Conversation. Contact her at ccruz@hawaiipublicradio.org.
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Maddie Bender
Maddie Bender is the executive producer of The Conversation. She also provided production assistance on HPR's "This Is Our Hawaiʻi" podcast. Contact her at mbender@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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