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The Conversation

The Conversation: Construction ramp-up; Chef completes wild food challenge

By Catherine Cruz,
Russell Subiono
Published September 20, 2024 at 11:05 AM HST
FILE - Kaiaulu o Kukuia, a 200-unit affordable housing complex under construction that was not seriously affected by August's wildfire, is pictured on Oct. 3, 2023, in Lahaina, Hawaiʻi.
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FILE - Kaiaulu o Kukuia, a 200-unit affordable housing complex under construction that was not seriously affected by August's wildfire, is pictured on Oct. 3, 2023, in Lahaina, Hawaiʻi.

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