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FEMA and FCC to Conduct Nationwide Emergency Alert Test Tomorrow
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) along with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will conduct

Remains of Ohio WWII Seaman Killed During Pearl Harbor Attack Identified
(AP) — Defense department authorities say the remains of an Ohio sailor killed during the

Hilo Woman Charged with Attempted Meth Distribution
31 year-old Marisa Elise Leialoha Garcia of Hilo was arrested and charged for attempted distribution

Former NFL Player Russ Francis Dies in Plane Crash
(AP) — Former NFL tight end Russ Francis, a three-time Pro Bowl selection with the

HPD Investigating Fatal Single-Vehicle Crash in Hilo
Hawai‘i Island police launched a coroner’s inquest investigation following a single-vehicle Hilo traffic collision that

Woman Who Fled Maui Wildfire on Foot Dies After Weeks in Hospital Burn Unit
(AP) — A woman who escaped Hawaii’s Lahaina wildfire by running through a flaming field

Waimea Man Pleads “No Contest” to Sex Assault Charges Involving a Minor
33 year-old Kau Paio a.k.a. Kau Pacheco of Kamuela pleaded “No Contest” to two charges

Hawaiʻi Island Lane Closures: Week of October 2
The Department of Transportation announced a number of Hawaiʻi Island lane closures during the week

2023 Jurist of the Year and Judiciary Employees Honored
Third Circuit Chief Judge Robert D.S. Kim was recently presented with the 2023 Jurist of

Senator Diane Feinstein Dies at 90
(AP) — U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California, a centrist Democrat and champion of liberal causes who
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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