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Trump signs order calling for spacing out childhood vaccines
(AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order calling for revamped childhood
County Invites Public Input for HUD Grant Planning Process
The County of Hawaiʻi Office of Housing and Community Development (OHCD) will host public hearings
Jury Questionnaires Being Mailed Statewide
Beginning Friday, August 14, the Hawaiʻi State Judiciary will mail out its annual juror questionnaires
Waikoloa Hulu Street Evacuation Drill Scheduled for This Weekend
Waikoloa Village residents and visitors will have a new chance to practice their community’s emergency
Governor Green, Mayor Bissen Announce Wildfires Disaster Case Management Program from State to County
The state of Hawaiʻi Department of Human Services (DHS) Wildfires Disaster Case Management Program has
Officer Flores Honored as Ka‘ū Officer of the Quarter
Officer Joshua Flores was honored as the Kaʻū Officer of the Quarter for the second quarter
Hawaiʻi County Lane Closures: Week of August 10
The Department of Transportation announced the following Hawaiʻi Island lane closures during the week of
Prosecutors Secure Indictment for Hilo Man in Connection With 2025 Homicide
25-year-old Gilberto D. Escobar of Hilo was indicted by a Hilo grand jury in connection
Hawaiʻi County DUI Statistics: July 27-August 2
During the week of July 27, through August 2, 2026, Hawai‘i Island police arrested 21
Vulcans Women’s Soccer Wins PacWest Community Engagement Award
The UH Hilo Women’s Soccer team has been chosen as the 2025-26 Pacific West Conference
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Volcano Minute – What can chemistry tell us about lava fountain heights?
Kīlauea’s summit has been erupting intermittent lava fountains since December 23rd, 2024, producing 52 episodes of lava fountains so far—some shooting more than 1,700 feet into the air, taller than the Empire State Building in New York
Volcano Minute – Aloha to Hawai’i County Civil Defense Administrator
After nearly a decade as the Hawaii County Civil Defense Administrator, Talmadge Magno will retire on August 1, 2026.
Mauna Loa on the move
Are you curious what Hawaii’s active volcanoes are up to? The Volcano Minute is a brief audio update about eruptions, earthquakes, or ongoing volcano science in Hawaii, brought to you by scientists and affiliates of the U.S.
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
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