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The Conversation

The Conversation: Honolulu rail service limited; Turning native plants into dyes

By Catherine Cruz,
Maddie Bender
Published January 8, 2025 at 10:18 AM HST
A file photo of the inside of a Honolulu rail car on Sunday, May 12, 2024.
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A file photo of the inside of a Honolulu rail car on Sunday, May 12, 2024.

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Catherine Cruz
Catherine Cruz is the host of The Conversation. Originally from Guam, she spent more than 30 years at KITV, covering beats from government to education. 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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