Krista Rados

Krista Rados is a senior at the University of Hawaii Manoa studying Journalism and Anthropology. She is editor of Ka Leo O Hawaii and is researching news deserts on Molokai.
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Questions Linger Over Which State Agency Should Lead Kalaupapa Memorial Construction Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Questions Linger Over Which State Agency Should Lead Kalaupapa Memorial Construction

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The state Department of Health, which oversees Kalaupapa, says it doesn’t have the expertise to manage building a memorial.

Molokai Residents Seek $5 Million From Lawmakers For Kalaupapa Memorial Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Molokai Residents Seek $5 Million From Lawmakers For Kalaupapa Memorial

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But there’s still some debate over which state agency should oversee the project and its funding.

Rising Seas Could Lead To The Relocation Of Molokai’s Only College Campus Screenshot Pacific Islands Ocean Observing System

Rising Seas Could Lead To The Relocation Of Molokai’s Only College Campus

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Lawmakers are considering a proposal to move the Molokai Education Center to higher ground and cover relocation costs.

Minimum Wage, Affordable Housing Top Legislative Agendas On Opening Day Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Minimum Wage, Affordable Housing Top Legislative Agendas On Opening Day

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Lawmakers will also consider proposals to expand access to mental health care, create new jobs and fund higher education programs in Hawaii.