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Island Conversations #55--Invasive Species, with Franny Brewer of the Big Island...

February 2, 2020 sbracken
Franny Brewer with the Big Island Invasive Species Committee talks with host Sherry Bracken about invasive species, starting with the definition.  We talk about...
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Island Conversations #54--Heart Health, Hula, and Blood Pressure

January 26, 2020 sbracken
There was a five year study, recently shared at an American Heart Association meeting, showing that hula can help lower blood pressure, can help...
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Island Conversations #53--Measles and Vaccinations

January 19, 2020 Chris
Hawaii State Department of Health Chair Dr. Bruce Anderson and the state’s Chief Epidemiologist, Dr. Sarah Park, and local Big Island (Kona) pediatrician Dr....
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Island Conversations #52--a new budget approach? Hawaii County Council members ...

January 12, 2020 Chris
Can the Hawaii County Budget process be done differently?  Sue Lee Loy and Ashley Kierkiewicz, Hawaii County Council members representing Hilo and Puna, are...
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Island Conversations #51--Japanese come to West Hawaii, with Walter Kunitake

January 5, 2020 Chris
Kona coffee farmer Walter Kunitake talks with Island Conversations host Sherry Bracken about the Japanese who left plantations and came to West Hawaii once...
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Island Conversations #50--the Japanese in Hawaii, with Arnold Hiura of the Hawai...

December 29, 2019 Digital Team
The first Japanese arrived in the State 151 years ago.  Arnold Hiura of the Hawaii Japanese Center in Hilo spoke with Island Conversations host...
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Island Conversations #49--Kona Hospital CEO Jay Kreuzer

December 22, 2019 Digital Team
Kona Community Hospital CEO Jay Kreuzer talks with Island Conversations host Sherry Bracken about Kona Hospital, Kohala Hospital, Ali’i Health (which employs  23 physicians),...
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Island Conversations #48--Mayor Harry Kim plus Prosecutor Mitch Roth announces m...

December 15, 2019 Digital Team
Hawaii County Mayor Harry Kim and host Sherry Bracken conclude their conversation, talking budget, adding more people to the county budget, short term rental...
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Island Conversations #47--Hawaii County Mayor Harry Kim

December 8, 2019 Digital Team
Island Conversations host Sherry Bracken and Mayor Harry Kim talked on Monday, Dec. 2, 2019 in his Hilo office.  He wanted to share his...
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Island Conversations #46--HELCO's plan for North Kohala with Kevin Waltjen, HELC...

December 2, 2019 Digital Team
North Kohala is served by one transmission line that goes over Kohala Mountain Road, Hwy 250.  When it fails–car crash, tree on the line,...
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