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Volcanoes National Park Visitor Rescued After Falling off Cliff
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park first responders recently rescued a male visitor who fell 30 feet
Hilo Man Arrested and Charged for Violating Retraining Order
Hawai‘i Island police arrested and charged 46-year-old Jay Dee “BJ” Penn for violating a temporary
Police Continue Search for Missing Puna Man
Hawai‘i Island police are renewing their request for any information relative to the disappearance of
Air India Crash Kills 241 People Aboard, Leaving 1 Survivor
(AP) — An Air India plane bound for London crashed in a residential area of Ahmedabad shortly
Hawaiʻi County D.U.I. Stats: June 2-8
During the week of June 2, through June 8, 2025, Hawai‘i Island police arrested 16
Hawaiʻi County Fire Department to Launch Lifeguard Service at Kohanaiki Beach Park
The Hawai‘i County Fire Department (HFD) has begun lifeguard services at Kohanaiki Beach Park. Today
June “Coffee With a Cop” Dates Announced
Big Island residents are invited to attend Coffee With a Cop events this June. These
Department of Human Services Forms Task Force to Help Hawaiʻi Foster System
(AP) – The director of Hawaii’s Department of Human Services has ordered the formation of
Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys Dies at 82
(AP) – Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys’ visionary and fragile leader whose genius for melody, arrangements and
Kīlauea’s 25th Episode Ends After 8 Hours of Continuous Fountaining
Episode 25 of the ongoing Halemaʻumaʻu eruption which began late yesterday morning ended at 8:08pm
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Mayoral Forum w/Big Island Press Club
Meet the Mayor! Two finalists — incumbent Mayor Mitch Roth and challenger Kimo Alameda — have made it through the Primary Election and now face a November runoff. The Big Island Press Club, along with New West
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
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