Beth-Ann Kozlovich, who has hosted the public affairs forum Town Square on Hawaii Public Radio (HPR) since 1999, has left the nonprofit station to take a job at the health center Kahi Mohala on Oahu, the station announced on Aug. 25, which was also her last day. As a result, Town Square has been discontinued. […]
Quizunderstood: What do you know about hotel room rates on Maui?
1. According to a Jan. 27 Pacific Business News blog post, the average daily hotel room rate in Hawaii during the week Jan. 15-21 was $266.89. What was the average daily room rate for Maui County during that week? A. $336.34 B. $308.73 C. $283.07 D. $265.91 E. $240.22 2. Which state legislator from Maui […]
New Year’s Eve with DJ Nu-Mark at Charley’s Restaurant and Saloon in Paia
Celebrate New Year’s Eve at Charley’s in Paia with DJ Nu-Mark. DJ Nu-Mark is a hip hop DJ and producer, owner of Hot Plate Records and member of Jurassic 5. He’s collaborated with Bumpy Knuckles, J-Live, Slimkid3 and Charles Bradley. He’ll be with DJ Mr. Nick of Hawaii Public Radio, and the champagne will flow. $35. 9pm. […]
Hawaii Public Radio seeks Neighbor Island applicants for new Community Advisory Board
Hawaii Public Radio is seeking neighbor island volunteers for its Community Advisory Board (CAB), which is an adjunct to the station’s governing Board of Directors. This new advisory board will provide feedback to HPR’s management on the station’s programming, as well as assess community outreach opportunities. One major consideration in the selection process will be […]
Quizunderstood: What do you know about Maui politicians taking sides in a Hawaiian Airlines union dispute?
1. On Mar. 17, business reporter Howard Dicus said on Hawaii Public Radio that one state legislator had taken the side of the Air Line Pilots Association in their ongoing dispute with Hawaiian Airlines, and had even issued a press release asserting that. Though Dicus didn’t name the legislator in his report, the legislator is […]
Quizunderstood: How well do you know the data on Japanese visitors to Hawaii?
1. On June 12, Hawaii Public Radio announced that it had just hired a “longtime public radio journalist” who decided to “put down roots” in Hawaii. Who is the journalist? A. Bob Edwards B. Susan Stamberg C. Neal Conan D. Charlayne Hunter-Gault E. Ira Glass 2. Governor David Ige is traveling to Japan this week. […]
Clint Eastwood donates his Maui Mercedes Benz to Hawaii Public Radio
It’s not often that the worlds of Maui celebrities and local public radio affiliates merge, but that seems to be the case here: According to an Apr. 17 Hawaii Public Radio press release (which was embargoed until today, Apr. 20), Clint Eastwood–one of the most famous and accomplished actor/directors in the world right now–has donated his 1971 […]
Hawaii emergency management agencies fighting new bill to allow media into disaster zones
Hat tip to former MauiTime contributor/current Big Island Press Club VP Denise Laitinen for tipping us off to Senate Bill 533. The bill, which is currently in the hands of the Senate Judiciary and Labor Committee, seeks to provide “duly authorized” members of the media access to areas closed by emergency personnel during disasters. It’s […]
For First Time In 15 Years, Hawaii Public Radio Ends Pledge Drive With Shortfall
At a time when there’s just one alternative newsweekly in the state (you’re looking at it) and a single company owns every daily newspaper in the state except for The Maui News, the variety and independence of the programming on Hawaii Public Radio is both refreshing and vital. Funded largely by listeners, HPR depends on regularly scheduled pledge drives. […]
This Monday, Sept. 22: HPR Hosts Live Hawaii Governor Candidates Forum
Does the four-way race to be the next Hawaii Governor have you flummoxed? Are you having trouble placing Democratic candidate David Ige? Or understanding why Independent candidate Mufi Hannemann and Republican James “Duke” Aiona are running again? Or remembering the name of Libertarian candidate Jeff Davis? Well, now you have some help. This Monday night, Hawaii Public Radio will […]
HPR Worried About Future Of Hawaii’s Addiction To Military Spending
As you can see from the above photo, which was taken at Hickam Field (now known as Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam) on Oahu in 1940, the U.S. military has maintained a large presence in Hawaii for a long time. In fact, since the U.S. annexed the islands in 1898 (the U.S. Navy’s wanted Pearl Harbor for a coaling […]
MauiTime Joins Other Hawaii News Organizations In Calling For Open Court Protections
Even though the infamous Christopher Deedy trial occurred on Oahu, MauiTime has joined seven other Hawaii news organizations and three media associations in calling for the opening of closed session transcripts in that case. The original trial, in which Deedy–a federal agent–was charged with allegedly murdering Kollin Elderts at a Waikiki McDonald’s after an argument […]
People Still Voting In Hawaii, Which Means No First Printout For About An Hour #HIVote
Just heard Hawaii Public Radio’s Beth Ann Kozlovich report that the Hawaii Office of Elections won’t release the first printout of results from our state’s elections because voters aren’t done voting. Something about not enough ballots in various polling places or something. Anyway, look for results around 8:15pm, 8:30pm. When those results are available, you […]
HPR: Native Hawaiian Justice Commission Looks at Old Issue of Hawaiian Over-Representation in Prisons
Hawaii Public Radio‘s Wayne Yoshioka filed a great story on a thoroughly lousy subject this morning: the Native Hawaiian Justice Commission’s two-day summit this week on the question of why Native Hawaiians make up “less than a quarter” of the state’s population but “more than 40 percent” of those incarcerated in our prisons (including those […]