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U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz talks about the Navy's decision to permanently shut down the Red Hill fuel storage facility; the Defense Department's press secretary discusses what will happen with Red Hill going forward; the great-granddaughter of the first Chinese woman to practice Western medicine in Hawaiʻi shares her legacy; and we talk to some of those who recently worked on a new mural that went up on the Wo Fat building
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A year ago, Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi walked Chinatown with his department heads to survey conditions on the ground, and he promised to deliver relief. This week, in a live community forum, the administration described improvements underway in the historic neighborhood. HPR's Noe Tanigawa reports.
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As we celebrate Chinese American culture this Lunar New Year, we find out the story behind a plan to build arches to mark downtown Chinatown, and a new exhibit honoring 14 movers and shakers in the Chinese community.
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The Blangiardi Administration will update the public on progress in cleaning up and making Honolulu’s Chinatown safer during a virtual meeting Wednesday. HPR's Noe Tanigawa reports.
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The River of Life Mission has reached an agreement with the City and County of Honolulu to move its public feeding operation from Chinatown to several mobile locations. Area residents and business owners have complained about the crowds, trash and sometimes criminal behavior.
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Families and friends will be gathering at The ARTS at Marks Garage to celebrate “With heART for Our First Responders,” an exhibition of work by doctors, nurses, police and other members of Hawaiʻi's care community. One of the featured artists is Dr. Allana Coffee, a clinical psychologist and mosaic artist.
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Arts and culture lovers will find plenty to like Friday night during the First Friday of February 2022. Masks are required, temperatures will be checked, but there is a range of family friendly activities planned within walking distance in downtown Honolulu. HPR's Noe Tanigawa reports.
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As efforts continue to address conditions in Honolulu's Chinatown, a look back to the 1980s shows there has been definite improvement. For perspective, and a sense of what people find so special about Chinatown, HPR's Noe Tanigawa walked the district with a noted architect.
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Architect Glenn Mason takes us on a tour of Chinatown to open our eyes to some of its charms. HPR's Noe Tanigawa took a walk through Chinatown's long and varied history.
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The Honolulu Department of Community Services director explains the strategy for improving conditions in Chinatown; a Honolulu architect walks through Chinatown to open our eyes to some of its charms; ʻIolani Palace's historian takes us back to the 1890s when Honolulu was a bustling international seaport; and an investment manager on Kauaʻi discusses the art center he's developing in Līhuʻe