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The Conversation spoke with Ke’opu Reelitz, director of early learning and health policy at Hawaiʻi Children’s Action Network, to get an update on the staffing shortage in Hawaiʻi’s child care industry — and its impact on the economy.

The sport of rowing is making a comeback here in Hawaiʻi, after more than 50 years. Two-time Olympian Shelley Oates-Wilding started a rowing program for Hawaiʻi youth 10 years ago. Now, 10 athletes from Ikaika Hawaiʻi are traveling to Boston to compete in the world’s largest two-day rowing regatta, the Head of the Charles.

The Japanese company Vivita is opening its first creative lab for kids in Honolulu — also the first in the U.S. HPR’s Zoe Dym stopped by Vivistop Honolulu to learn more about the studio with no lab and no teachers.

A book written by an educator and illustrated by a Kaʻū High School student explores the power of choice and helps guide kids to make good choices. HPR’s Jason Ubay has more.

The Liliʻuokalani Trust is considering selling more than 100 acres of legacy lands in Kona with the proceeds going to fund an expansion of youth services on Hawaiʻi Island. News of the potential sale came as a surprise to some in the community who are demanding greater transparency and beneficiary input in the sale of trust lands. HPR's Kuʻuwehi Hiraishi reports.

Hawaiʻi's largest health insurer changes its strategy coming out of the pandemic; Hele-On provides resources to troubled youth on the Big Island; Learning about the impact of sleep on the immune system; New movie about surfer Joey Cabell debuts

Hawaiʻi's largest health insurer changes its strategy coming out of the pandemic; Hele-On provides resources to troubled youth on the Big Island; Learning about the impact of sleep on the immune system; New movie about surfer Joey Cabell debuts

The public bus system on Hawaiʻi Island is helping kids and young adults get to safe places, or help if they're in trouble, through a new national partnership. With Hele-On fares also suspended for the next two years, officials hope that's a greater incentive for those to seek out help. HPR's Sabrina Bodon reports.

The new school year may bring excitement for teachers and students, but school supplies can be a financial burden for some. A state pilot program that buys supplies for public schools has helped local families struggling to make ends meet. HPR's Casey Harlow has more.

For 50,000 students at Hawaiʻi’s private schools, community colleges and universities, it’s time to head back to school. The state Department of Transportation is reminding everyone that as the summer winds down, traffic goes up.