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Hilo Man Charged Following Barricaded Standoff
Hawaiʻi Island police detectives charged 45-year-old Justin Makoto Pittullo, following a nearly 9-hour Hilo standoff
Pauahi Street Rehab Project Begins Today
The Department of Public Works Engineering Division, in partnership with Jas. W. Glover, Ltd. announced
Police Investigating Waikoloa House Fire
Hawai‘i Island police are investigating a recent residential fire in Waikoloa. On March 15, officers
Hawaiʻi Island Lane Closures: Week of March 18
The Department of Transportation announced the following Hawaiʻi Island lane closures during the week of
Governor Green Unveils 2024 “Hawaiʻi We Deserve” Policy Report
Governor Josh Green released The Hawai‘i We Deserve policy report to Hawai‘i’s people, a comprehensive outline
Maui’s Mayor Prioritizes Housing and Vows to Hire More Firefighters After Lahaina Wildfire
(AP) — Maui’s mayor says he is prioritizing housing, evaluating evacuation routes and hiring more
Three Men Injured, One Woman Killed in Saddle Road Crash
Three elderly men were injured and one elderly woman died during a fatal three-vehicle traffic
Input Sought on Proposed Additions to Hawaiʻi Island State Forest Reserve System
The Hawaiʻi Forest Reserve System is open for expansion, with two new parcels containing 7,200
EHCC Celebrates Youth Art Month
The East Hawai‘i Cultural Center and its collaborators are celebrating Youth Art Month with an
Police Seek Suspect in Kona Vehicle Vandalism Incident
Hawai‘i Island police are seeking information regarding a vandalism incident in which two vehicles were
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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