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The Conversation: Maui commemorates Aug. 8; Residents share hope for recovery

By Catherine Cruz,

Russell Subiono, Maddie Bender

Published August 9, 2024 at 10:43 AM HST

A sign is seen at a roadside memorial dedicated to the Maui wildfires, April 12, 2024, in Lahaina, Hawaiʻi.

HPR Reporter Catherine Cluett Pactol on how the Maui community is remembering the Aug. 8 fires
West Maui Lion's Club's Dennis Elms on a recent memorial event honoring those lost during the fires | Full Story
Kukui Keahi, community care navigator lead for Kākoʻo Maui, on her hopes for Lahaina's recovery | Full Story
Su Shin, president of Hawaiian Telcom, on the company's investments to strengthen its systems statewide | Full Story
Haku Milles, director of Honolulu's Department of Design and Construction, on plans to repair and restore the almost century-old Waikīkī War Memorial Natatorium | 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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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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