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The White House hosted an event last week called “Communities in Action: Building a Better Hawaiʻi.” Local elected officials and community leaders from around the U.S. took part. Molokaʻi nonprofit ‘Āina Momona was among the participants. The Conversation talked to Trisha Watson, the organization's vice president, about being involved in a meeting at that level of leadership.
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After decades of subpar living conditions, Molokaʻi kūpuna in the Hawaiian homestead community of Nāʻiwa are preparing to move into new, affordable tiny homes on wheels.
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The Hawaiʻi State Energy Office says energy efficiency is key to achieving the state's zero-carbon goals. But what does that look like in practice? HPR's Savannah Harriman-Pote talked with a Molokaʻi group paving the way with an appliance exchange program.
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The Hawaiʻi Convention Center is asking lawmakers for $64 million to fix a leaking roof; Oʻahu man bikes across the globe to raise money for charity
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After waiting months to see specialists off-island, Moloka’i and Lāna’i residents say they often miss their appointments because of delayed or canceled flights. What's on the horizon to help? HPR's Catherine Cluett Pactol looks at possible solutions.
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The digital repository is the first of its kind in Hawaiʻi that’s island-specific. It contains versions of old yearbooks, reports, photos, maps, historic newspapers and more.
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Rural island residents say they can’t count on flights because frequent airline delays are causing them to miss critical medical appointments. A bill moving through the state legislature seeks to improve air service reliability for Moloka’i and Lana’i patients. HPR’s Catherine Cluett Pactol reports.
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A firefighter from Molokaʻi has been honored for his heroism during the Lahaina wildfire. On Aug. 8, nine firefighters were trapped in the inferno. With no way out, they sheltered inside a fire engine, sharing oxygen from air tanks. Tanner Mosher jumped into a nearby fire vehicle and attempted to clear a path for their escape. HPR’s Catherine Cluett Pactol has more.
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January is Kalaupapa Month, a time to honor and learn the history of the remote settlement on Molokaʻi's northern coastline that once served as a place of exile for thousands of people diagnosed with Hansen's disease. As HPR’s Catherine Cluett Pactol reports, several dates make January significant for Kalaupapa.
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Island residents, including Hawaiian homesteaders, may qualify for free internet service through the Hawai‘i Department of Transportation’s Hawaiʻi Connect Broadband Project.