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Police Investigating Traffic Collision that Lead to Akoni Pule Highway Closure
Hawai’i Island police are investigating a traffic crash that lead to the 3-hour closure of
FCC Votes to Regulate Internet Providers
(AP) — The Federal Trade Commission has voted to restore rules to prevent broadband internet
Police Initiate Unattended Death Investigation
Hawai’i Island police initiated an unattended death investigation after human remains were discovered on a
Jury Finds Kona Man Guilty of Electronic Enticement of a Child
A Kona jury found 32 year-old Micaiah Smith of Kailua-Kona guilty as charged to Electronic
HPD Investigating Death of Ocean View Man
Hawai’i Island police have opened up an assault investigation and coroner’s inquest following an assault
Hawaiʻi County Forms Sister City Relationship With Hatsukaichi
Mayor Mitch Roth announced the establishment of a new sister city relationship between Hawaiʻi County
Biden Administration Announces Plans for up to 12 Lease Sales for Offshore Wind Energy
(AP) — A new five-year schedule to lease federal offshore tracts for wind energy production was announced
DOH Confirms Additional Hawaiʻi Island Whooping Cough Case
The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) confirmed an additional case of pertussis (also known as
Weekly COVID-19 Update
In the last week, the State Department of Health reported 184 cases of coronavirus with
Hawaiian Electric Lifts Call for Conservation
Hawaiian Electric has lifted its call for energy conservation on Hawai‘i Island. Customers may now
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Island Conversations
KWXX Mauna Loa Update – Episode #4 -12-02-22 Guest: Mayor Mitch Roth
Friday Mauna Loa Update with Mayor Mitch Roth air date: 12/2/22
KWXX Mauna Loa Update – Episode #3 -12-01-22 Guest: Mayor Mitch Roth
Mayor Mitch Roth joins the KWXX Breakfast Lūʻau to update us on the latest with the Mauna Loa eruption Air date: 12/1/22
KWXX Mauna Loa Update – Episode #2 -11-30-22 Guests: Mayor Mitch Roth
Mayor Mitch Roth joins the Loeka & Kuʻehu and KWXX Breakfast Lūʻau for an update on the Mauna Loa eruption Original air date: 11/30/22 8:45am
KWXX Mauna Loa Update – Episode #1 -11-29-22 Guests: Mayor Mitch Roth and Ken Hon
11/29 – 7am update Mauna Loa update with Hawai’i County Mayor Mitch Roth and Ken Hon, Scientist-in-Charge at the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) Original air date: 11/29/22
Island Conversations #119 (Bonus) -Big Island wastewater, with Dr. Rick Bennett
Dr. Rick Bennett has been in heated conversations with heads of the Hawaii County Department of Environmental Management for years, concerned about the wastewater treatment plants around the island. For years he–and others– have been urging the
Island Conversations #118 (Bonus)–Water quality off the Big Island with Dr. Rick Bennett
Dr. Rick Bennett, PhD, is a Kona Coast Waterkeeper, a title bestowed on him by The Water Keeper Alliance, International, which has been in operation since the 1970s. He and Island Conversations host Sherry Bracken talk about
Island Conversations #117–Gratitude, and goodbye
As I record my final Sunday Island Conversations, after nearly 17 years in radio, I want to express my gratitude to everybody on this island–and elsewhere–who have been so supportive of the work that I do, whether
Island Conversations #116–Dental care for keiki and adults, with Dr. Steven Pine and Dr. John Gawlick
Dental care is an integral part of overall medical care. But there’s much less discussion about dental care than general health care. Questions like, what kind of toothbrush is best, when should you start cleaning your keiki’s