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Governor Green Appoints Stephanie R.S. Char As Circuit Court Judge for Kauaʻi
Governor Josh Green today announced the appointment of Stephanie R.S. Char as circuit court judge
Hawaiʻi County D.U.I. Stats: January 19-25
During the week of January 19 through January 25, 2026, Hawai‘i Island police arrested 14
Hawaiʻi State Judiciary Warns the Public About Traffic Citation Scam
The Hawaiʻi State Judiciary is warning the public about a scam that threatens drivers over
Registration for Kaukau 4 Keiki Opens This Month
Online registration for Kaukau 4 Keiki, the island’s largest community-based summer meal program, will open
Bad Bunny Among Top Winners at 2026 Grammy Awards
(AP) — Bad Bunny won album of the year at the 2026 Grammy Awards for
Hawaiʻi County Lane Closures: Week of February 2
The Department of Transportation announced the following Hawaiʻi Island lane closures during the week of
Hawaiʻi Early Learning Sites Could Close Soon Due to Federal Funding Chaos
As class started for more than a dozen toddlers at Onelau’ena Emergency Shelter in Kapolei,
Pāhoa Community Aquatic Center Closed Due to Tephra
The Pāhoa Community Aquatic Center is closed until further notice due to tephra, principally ash
Police Investigating Terroristic Threatening Incident at Kealakehe Elementary School
Hawai‘i Island Police are investigating an alleged threat recently made by a nine‑year‑old student at
Police Commission Selects Reed Mahuna for Police Chief
The Hawaiʻi County Police Commission voted to select Reed Mahuna as the next Police Chief.
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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
