A short documentary called "Pili Hou: Finding Helen" will have its world premiere at the Hawai’i International Film Festival later this month.
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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. -
In a recent state informational briefing lawmakers, experts and local officials discussed the possibility of the state using “reverse vending machines” in stores and “bag drop-off” locations where recyclables can be returned. -
Roger Babcock, director of the Honolulu Department of Environmental Services, explains a new composting program the city will be rolling out. -
HPR speaks with the filmmakers behind “Pili Hou,” an upcoming documentary about the search for a long-lost matriarch. -
The University of Hawaiʻi’s John A. Burns School of Medicine was ranked first in the nation by the American Association of Medical Colleges for its community engagement. -
A temporary library site for Lahaina is underway and is planned to open early next year. -
State specialists say that the coqui frog infestation in Pālolo Valley is worsening despite containment efforts. -
There are calls for change in the maritime system of Vanuatu following the deaths of dozens of people in recent boating tragedies. HPR's Derrick Malama has more in the Pacific News Minute.
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