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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.
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The snake was found at a hardware store while workers were unloading supplies from the shipping container. Police arrived and killed the snake with a pellet gun.