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Island Conversations #42 — Upcycle Hawaii with Mattie Mae Larson

With Hawaii County no longer recycling plastics, what’s to be done?  Entrepreneur Mattie Mae Larson started

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Island Conversations #41 — Medical Aid in Dying, with Dr Norm Goody and Dr Charlotte Charfen

In January, 2019, the Medical Aid in Dying law, went into effect in Hawaii, and is formally called the Our Care Our

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Island Conversations #40 — Black Fire, White Fire–the Kona Beth Shalom Torah

The West Hawaii Jewish congregation Kona Beth Shalom has custody of a Torah that was created more than 250 years ago,

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Island Conversations #39 (Bonus)–Hawaii County Police are seeking new recruits

Hawaii County Police Sgt. Jason Grouns tells Island Conversations host Sherry Bracken about being a Hawaii County

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Island Conversations #38–Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce with Benson Media

There’s a brand new Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce, Hui ‘Oihana, here on the Island of Hawaii.  We

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Island Conversations #37–Recyling: big changes

As of October 16, 2019, Hawaii County will only recycle cardboard, brown paper bags, and glass.  At some

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Island Conversations #36–Little Fire Ants

Little fire ants!  EEEK!  They’re on the Big Island, more on the East side, spreading to the West, East, and

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Island Conversations #35–Ironman Triathlon, with Race Director Diana Bertsch

Ironman Triathlon World Championship comes to Kona, on the West side of the Big Island, on Saturday, October 12. 

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Island Conversations #34–Keahuolu Courthouse Kona Judiciary, with Chief Justice Mark Rechtenwald

Kona’s brand new Keauolu Courthouse Judiciary Complex was formally opened and blessed on Tuesday, October 1,