Sabrina Bodon
Government ReporterSabrina Bodon was Hawaiʻi Public Radio's government reporter. Bodon joined the HPR newsroom as a general assignment reporter in April 2022.
Before her move to Oʻahu, she climbed the ranks at The Garden Island newspaper on Kauaʻi, starting as the government and public safety reporter and ending as the editor. Her past also includes spells at the Chattanooga Times Free Press, The New York Times and Pittsburgh's NPR-affiliate WESA News.
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An average of 125 acute pregnancy patients are transported to Oʻahu by Hawaiʻi Life Flight, according to state health department data from 2018 to 2023. About half are from Hawaiʻi Island.
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Gov. Josh Green plans to renew an emergency proclamation on housing that seeks to expedite construction and permitting. But some county councilmembers on Maui worry how that will affect the island’s housing inventory.
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About 2,000 homes in Lāhainā were lost in the Maui wildfires, displacing thousands of individuals. Survivors of the Maui wildfires have until this Friday to sign up for temporary housing through the American Red Cross. HPR's Sabrina Bodon has more.
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The Department of Health had selected Europe-based Falck Northwest Corporation to replace American Medical Response later this year. However, unions and elected officials were concerned that the standard of care would drop, since the contract would have eliminated some Advanced Life Support requirements.
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The Safe and Sound Waikīkī initiative is entering its second year as a partnership between the City and County of Honolulu, nonprofits and the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney to restrict repeat criminal offenders from the area and establish routes for care. HPR's Sabrina Bodon reports from the press conference.
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At least 50 wedding reception and ceremony venues were destroyed or are closed until further notice in West Maui. This limits business to the central and south sides of the island, which already had fewer options due to strict permitting laws that have hindered venues.
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The Kākoʻo Maui Resource Hub in Kahului, at the Maui Mall, opened Monday. Support like direct payments, gift cards and air purifiers will be available for those affected by the Maui wildfires.
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Even weeks after the West Maui wildfires, internet connectivity has been spotty or completely down. Michael Shiffler, CEO of the nonprofit Red Lightning, has been installing Starlink internet dishes throughout the area. HPR's Sabrina Bodon has more.
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Maui Mayor Richard Bissen says an investigation into county operations during the West Maui wildfires will be conducted at a later date. Bissen addressed residents Thursday evening as he reported a timeline of events, including where he and key county officials were at the time of the fire, which has been routinely brought up during media press conferences without clear answers. HPR's Sabrina Bodon has more.
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Emergency workers estimate some 12,000 people have been displaced by the Maui wildfires, furthering the state's housing crisis. Working groups and committees have been discussing ways to expedite housing, but some are worried too much deregulation could cause more problems down the line.
