Pat Saiki played a significant role in the passage of legislation paying reparations to Japanese Americans incarcerated by the U.S. during World War II.
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The recent storms in Hawaiʻi have served as a reminder about its aging and damaged water systems, which are in need of fixing. -
An Olowalu resident shares his account of the brush fire that burned more than 100 acres over the weekend. -
Kaʻala Souza talks about his organization, Māpunawai, and its goal to promote digital literacy across the state. -
“Birds in Search of Blue Expanses” is an exhibit at Shangri La that brings together paintings, weaving, sculpture and poetry, alongside historic works from the museum's collection. -
The Maui Wildfire Exposure Study tracked the urine of 1,400 Maui adults 6 to 18 months after the August 2023 wildfire, finding that the concentration of metals in some participants was substantially higher than those on the continental U.S. -
Hawaiʻi tourism figures will be out soon for the month of August. Other visitor spots around the Asia Pacific are sharing their own recent number, which include some disappointments; and some records. HPR's Bill Dorman has more with the Asia Minute. -
Once a hard to find and rare treat on the U.S. mainland, POG — the juice made of passion fruit, orange and guava that is widely beloved in Hawai‘i — is now spreading across the country and even further. -
HPR spoke with Matt Voight, the new director of restoration and large artifact collections at the Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum.
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