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Final Harvest Underway As Hawaii Sugar Comes To An End

Hawaiʻi Public Radio | By Molly Solomon
Published August 26, 2016 at 5:00 AM HST
Molly Solomon
Molly Solomon
Molly Solomon
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Sugar operations at HC&S on Maui are winding down. Back in January, the state’s last sugar plantation announced plans to close down by the end of the year. HPR’s Molly Solomon was there for what will be the final harvest and has this report.
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Molly Solomon
Molly Solomon joined HPR in May 2012 as an intern for the morning talk show The Conversation. She has since worn a variety of hats around the station, doing everything from board operator to producer.
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