Michelle Broder Van Dyke

Honolulu

Freelance Reporter at Freelance

Digital Journalist, Hawaii at Spectrum News Hawaii

Mom. Born and raised in Hawai‘i. Digital Journalist @spectrumnewshi. Past @buzzfeednews. Alum @columbiajourn. Find me on Instagram @michellebvd

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Articles

A day in the life of a rhino zoo keeper

Sep 26, 2023 | spectrumlocalnews.com | Michelle Broder Van Dyke

HONOLULU — Natalie de Jongh cleans about 300 pounds of rhinoceros poop every day. It’s just a part of her job as a zookeeper at the Honolulu Zoo. Five-year-old Kendi and nine-year-old Aria are both black rhinos who came to Honolulu from the San Diego Zoo Safari Park last year as a breeding pair. Black rhinos are critically endangered, and breeding them is part of the conservation work every accredited Association of Zoos and Aquariums zoo does.
UH team creates a one-stop website for Red Hill water data

Sep 25, 2023 | spectrumlocalnews.com | Michelle Broder Van Dyke

The University of Hawaii Red Hill Task Force created a website where all information regarding the Red Hill water contamination crisis may be found, according to a news release. The Red Hill Information Hub gathers information from the Hawaii Department of Health, the Honolulu Board of Water Supply, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. It also includes a newsfeed, upcoming public meetings and events, and educational resources.