politics

Navy repacking the pipelines ahead of defueling Red Hill underground storage tanks; Hawai'i's Republican Party campaigning begins; Windward Community College's Acting Conservatory; Big Island athlete wins CrossFit Games

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Neighborhood Board system. The brainchild of the late Mayor Frank Fasi took off in 1973, when Oʻahu residents voted to create an organization to encourage civic engagement.

The Honolulu Board of Water Supply unveils plans for desalination plant getting underway; Public input sought to tweak Oʻahu Neighborhood Board system; North Shore farmer shares insight on growing cacao and being part of the chocolate industry; and HPR's Cassie Ordonio spotlights up-and-coming Maui musician, Jordan T

HPR's Sabrina Bodon reports on Gov. Green's emergency housing proclamation; DLNR director works to protect limited natural resources; and Ballet Hawaiʻi's summer program includes a Japanese fairytale and Gershwin

Nobel Peace Summit Medal for Social Activism winner Christine Ahn on the rift between North and South Korea; 2020 Nobel Prize winner for chemistry Jennifer Doudna on her journey in science; Leo C. Lee Lifetime Achievement Award winner Traci Tong on her past and future in journalism; Whiting Award winner R. Kikuo Johnson on his creative process and future plans

Expert on Pacific security matters explains recent international airspace skirmish; HPR's Cassie Ordonio looks into behind-the-scenes reality of American Idol; Manu Minutes highlights migratory ducks; and a child actor shares youthful perspective of touring with "Les Misérables"

New York author and historian Ruth Ben-Ghiat is this semester's Dan and Maggie Inouye Distinguished Chair in Democratic Ideals at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. She spoke to The Conversation about current global tensions as we look at the history of authoritarians and try to make sense of present-day headlines.

Author of a book about tyrants discusses their history over the past century; The National Weather Service shares how long our fierce winds will be around; HPR's Savannah Harriman-Pote dishes on efforts to help low-income families afford solar; and local musician Kimie Miner shares details about her new music mentorship program

Nominee pulls out of consideration to head Department of Hawaiian Home Lands; LA eatery is something to Yelp about; A song contest celebrates the Hawaiian language; Maui cyclist pedals to raise money for nonprofit assisting families with children

Former Gov. Neil Abercrombie reflects on whether the OHA Kakaʻako Makai settlement ought to be renegotiated; Maui County's mayor shares plans to address community needs; HPR's Savannah Harriman-Pote talks about hydropower as an energy source; and Hawaiʻi's Public Access Room supports public participation in lawmaking