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The notion that the country’s most beautiful places are preserved for everyone to enjoy overlooks a complicated history of imperialism, particularly of Indigenous women. In order to bring this story to the forefront, the National Park Service teamed up with a group of researchers who combed through the archives to find the women at the center of the park service's history.
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Mayor Mike Victorino gives us the latest from Maui County; What's behind the recent rationing of baby formula; A Rainbow Wahine going pro tells us the secret behind her stellar 3-point record
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Tens of thousands of dollars are going toward conservation and educational programs at two of the state’s national parks. The money is from the state’s specialty license plate program, which started in 2015.
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With things a little more stable at Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park four years after the eruption, officials are proposing a recovery plan to repair or replace critical infrastructure. The Conversation's Russell Subiono has more.
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The National Park Service and the USGS discuss what's included in the proposed Disaster Recovery Project for Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park; The state and The Cattleman's Council talk about fighting the spittlebug on Hawaiʻi Island; and the owner of L&L Hawaiian Barbecue details a new art exhibit opening in downtown Honolulu.
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Superintendent Nancy Holman says the new plan accounts for the possibility that after decades of care for those with Hansen’s disease, or leprosy, Kalaupapa may soon no longer serve any living patients. The Conversation's Catherine Cruz has more.
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A 75-year-old Hilo man died after falling from a closed area at Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park late Sunday night, the National Park Service said. He has not yet been identified, pending notification of family.
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Haleakalā National Park is recruiting Hawaiian language teachers to create a new distance learning curriculum in the Native Hawaiian language, or ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi. The initiative aims to fill the shortage of ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi curriculum for Hawaiian immersion students while also strengthening the park’s connection to the surrounding community. HPR’s Kuʻuwehi Hiraishi has more.
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The state Department of Land and Natural Resources is asking for public input on a draft of its new outdoor recreation strategic plan.
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The USS Arizona Memorial welcomed large numbers of visitors to its reopening after 15 months of repairs, officials said.The memorial received thousands of…