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The Conversation

The Conversation: Tourism troubles; Wahine in the workforce

By Catherine Cruz,
Jacob Aloi
Published October 7, 2026 at 11:22 AM HST
FILE - Tourists at the Hālona Blowhole Lookout on Oʻahu.
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FILE - Tourists at the Hālona Blowhole Lookout on Oʻahu.

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