Saying goodbye to Sears retail stores
The retail giant Sears is closing its stores in Pearl Ridge and Hilo, and there are signs the retailer may close the Maui and Kona stores as well. Kay Day, a longtime leasing agent for Ala Moana Shopping Center, spoke with us about the history of Sears on the islands and the changing retail climate. We also spoke to people shopping at the Pearl Ridge store who remember Sears as their reliable one-stop shop.
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Punahou Carnival goes online
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Over the past year, we have had to hit pause on many of our yearly celebrations. But Punahou students wanted to make sure that their annual carnival went off without a hitch, even if the venue looked a little different. Alyssa Alvarez and
Kiara Reeves of the Class of 2022 join us to discuss the 89th annual and first virtual Punahou Carnival.
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