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Hawaiʻi Community Development AuthorityThe Hawaiʻi Community Development Authority has a program that lets middle-income residents buy homes at below-market rates. It's called “reserved housing.” But some buyers are skipping that program — and paying more. We hear WHY they’re doing that from Pacific Business News Editor in Chief Janis Magin. -
ʻIolani Palace/FacebookPaula Akana of the Friends of ʻIolani Palace spoke to The Conversation's Catherine Cruz about Hawaiian language speakers at the Kamaʻāina Sunday event at ʻIolani Palace.
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Senate Bill 2161 notes the state’s “rich ranching history and cowboy culture preceding that of the American west” that led to uniquely styled ranching gear and the rise of the still-popular slack key guitar. -
The two-year pilot program builds on the success of similar prior programs to reduce eviction cases for non-payment. -
Kūmau Productions, in collaboration with Walt Disney Animation Studios, will host the official ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi premiere of "Moana 2" to celebrate its historic release through a free event at Bishop Museum on Saturday. -
State Sen. Michelle Kidani of Mililani is defending her ability to serve as a lawmaker following a Honolulu Civil Beat story regarding her cognition. -
Kaimuki High School special education teacher Ryan Swinehart spoke to HPR’s Kevin Allen about how the vocational program prepares students for life after high school. -
Carlos Gutiérrez Ayala, director of the Forensic Sciences Unit at Chaminade University, spoke to The Conversation's Catherine Cruz about the lab's role in assisting the Catholic Church with a project for Mother Marianne Cope. -
Historian with the Friends of ʻIolani Palace Zita Cup Choy and curatorial assistant Chase Benbow spoke to The Conversation's Catherine Cruz about the history of measles and vaccinations during the Hawaiian Kingdom. -
The so-called “no secret police bill” is largely being considered in response to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers wearing masks and covering their badges while on patrol or detaining people. -
HB1579 would establish outdoor light fixture requirements based on the Kelvin scale and the direction of the light. It also suggests that the fixtures operate on a timer or motion sensor basis. -
Emergency managers advise everyone to keep a two-week supply of food on hand in case of a disaster. But how much food is that exactly? And what does it cost? HPR's Savannah Harriman-Pote gets into the details.
