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Hawaiʻi County Lane Closures: Week of May 19
The Department of Transportation announced the following Hawaiʻi Island lane closures during the week of
Police Respond to Report of Unexploded Ordnance in Waimea
Last Thursday, South Kohala patrol officers located what appeared to be an unexploded grenade after
Man Sails From Oregon to Hawaiʻi With His Cat
(AP) — Midway while sailing across the Pacific with just his cat named Phoenix, Oliver Widger reflected
Hawaiʻi County D.U.I. Statistics: May 5-11
During the week of May 5, through May 11, 2025, Hawai‘i Island police arrested 18
Joe Biden Diagnosed With Aggressive Prostate Cancer
(AP) — Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, his office said Sunday. Biden
Police Investigating Fatal Kurtistown Pedestrian Crash
Hawai’i Island police launched a negligent homicide investigation following a fatal traffic collision involving 21-year-old
Hilo Community Policing Officers Help Scouts Earn Merit Badges
The Hawai‘i County Police Department’s Hilo Community Policing Section recently participated in the 2025 Annual
Police Seeking Missing Captain Cook Man
Hawaiʻi Island police are requesting public assistance in locating 25-year-old Kawika Makahanaloa of Captain Cook,
Water Shutoff for Hilo Airport and Keaukaha Areaʻ Scheduled for Tonight
Water will be temporarily turned off at Hilo International Airport, the Hilo Post Office, Hilo
NOAA Predicts Less Active 2025 Central Pacific Hurricane Season
Yesterday, forecasters with NOAA’s Central Pacific Hurricane Center and Climate Prediction Center announced a 30% chance of below-normal
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Island Conversations
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
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
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