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The Conversation: OHA election outcome; Fully-electric test flights

By Catherine Cruz,
Maddie Bender, Addis Belay
Published August 11, 2026 at 11:28 AM HST
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Catherine Cruz is the host of The Conversation. Contact her at ccruz@hawaiipublicradio.org.
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Addis Belay
Addis Belay is the 2026 Society of Professional Journalists Intern for The Conversation at Hawai’i Public Radio. Contact her at abelay@hawaiipublicradio.org
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