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The Rev. Jesse Jackson Dead at Age 84
(AP) — The Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, a protege of the Rev. Martin Luther King

DOH Reports First Confirmed Travel-Related Dengue Virus Case of 2026
The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) has identified the first travel-related dengue virus case in

New Roundabout Installed at Kawili/Manono Intersection
A new roundabout has been installed at the intersection of Kawili and Manono streets to

Oscar-Winning Actor Robert Duvall Dies at 95
(AP) — Robert Duvall, the Oscar-winning actor of matchless versatility and dedication whose classic roles
Police Chief Launches New Monthly Informal Talk Story Sessions
The Hawaiʻi County Police Department is launching a new series of informal “Talk Story with

Wind Advisory in Effect for Portions of Hawaiʻi Island
The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory for the North and South Kohala,

Hawaiʻi County Lane Closures: Week of February 16
The Department of Transportation announced the following Hawaiʻi Island lane closures during the week of

Hawaiian Electric Monitoring Wildfire Risk Conditions this week
Hawaiian Electric is monitoring developing weather conditions which are likely to lead to an increased

High Surf Advisory in Effect for Parts of Hawaiʻi Island
The National Weather Service has issued a High Surf Advisory for the North and East

Water Restriction Notice for the South Kohala-Lalamilo Area
Effective immediately and until further notice, a Water Restriction Notice has been issued for all
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







