An Oʻahu resident remembers her mother's journey out of the USSR after losing her to COVID; Central Union Church shares how they honored lives lost during the pandemic; a local author talks about her new book and how kimchi changed her life; we learn more about the Akiapolaʻau, a rare honeycreeper living on Hawaiʻi Island in today's Manu Minute; and two crewmembers aboard an exploration vessel discuss their voyage to explore the Pacific Ocean floor.

On The Conversation, we revisit the Waikīkī of old while we prepare for more visitor arrivals over the holidays.

On The Conversation, we revisit the Waikīkī of old while we prepare for more visitor arrivals over the holidays.

A narrow vote approved a new contract between unionized film industry workers and Hollywood producers, native flora and fauna find a home on a popular Instagram account, and one grave tells the story of the man behind the Douglas fir

A narrow vote approved a new contract between unionized film industry workers and Hollywood producers, native flora and fauna find a home on a popular Instagram account, and one grave tells the story of the man behind the Douglas fir

Hawaiʻi U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz breaks down our state's share of the recently signed infrastructure bill; The head of the Hawaii Auto Dealers Association shares auto sales trends for the third quarter; The president of Oʻahu Crematory discusses increased numbers due to pandemic deaths; And Kamalani Academy fights a Charter School Commission decision that could cut the school's budget in half.

Hawaiʻi U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz breaks down our state's share of the recently signed infrastructure bill; The head of the Hawaii Auto Dealers Association shares auto sales trends for the third quarter; The president of Oʻahu Crematory discusses increased numbers due to pandemic deaths; And Kamalani Academy fights a Charter School Commission decision that could cut the school's budget in half.

HPR reporter Ku'uwehi Hiraishi breaks down long-range studies of Hawaii's stock of bottom fish like opakapaka and onaga; SERVCO Pacific adapts its campaign of giving back to the community; Iolani Palace celebrates King David Kalakaua's birthday; and our producers break stuff in a new local business that's all the rage

HPR reporter Ku'uwehi Hiraishi breaks down long-range studies of Hawaii's stock of bottom fish like opakapaka and onaga; SERVCO Pacific adapts its campaign of giving back to the community; Iolani Palace celebrates King David Kalakaua's birthday; and our producers break stuff in a new local business that's all the rage

It's Round 2 of the Aloha Stadium discussion. Panelists state Sen. Glenn Wakai and Public Works Administrator Chris Kinimaka cover the pros and cons of the new proposed entertainment district in Halawa.