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Honolulu Marathon Association President Jim Barahal spoke to The Conversation’s Catherine Cruz about the success of the Honolulu Marathon, the Merrie Mile, and the Start to Park races that took place this past weekend. -
Maritime historian and archeologist Jason Raupp spoke to HPR’s Maddie Bender about his book, “Wrecked on the Reef: Maritime Archaeology of American Whaleships in the Pacific Ocean.” -
Hawaii Institute for Public Affairs' Perry Arrasmith and Cameron Deptula spoke to The Conversation’s Catherine Cruz about the possibility of making amendments through a constitutional convention. -
In grocery stores across the state, it's generally easier to find locally grown beef than pork or goat. But there's an effort to improve local production for these other types of meat. -
The State Historic Preservation Division reviews construction projects to ensure that there is no destruction of historic and sacred sites or ancestral bones. -
Maui Mayor Richard Bissen has signed a measure that would phase out thousands of vacation rentals. That followed a vote by the Maui County Council. HPR's Catherine Cluett Pactol has more. -
There's a new multi-billion-dollar investment coming to the United States from Asia. The company is called Korea Zinc — but its products are a bit more complicated. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute. -
A few changes have landed at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu, including increased transportation, food options, and updates to the agriculture declaration form. -
Researcher Justin Sexton spoke to HPR’s Maddie Bender about dengue outbreaks in the Pacific Islands. -
Retired Hawaiʻi Supreme Court Chief Justice Mark Recktenwald spoke to The Conversation’s Catherine Cruz about joining a new alliance of chief justices to talk about the rule of law and the role of the courts.
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