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ʻOʻokala Brush Fire Prompts Precautionary Evacuation
Yesterday, the County of Hawaiʻi evacuated households west of ʻOʻokala graveyard road as a brushfire,
Worldwide COVID Case Count Surpasses 617 Million
As of 5:40 am on Friday, September 30, 2022, the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 dashboard reports
Kona Man Found Guilty of Continuous Sexual Assault of a Minor Under Age 14
A jury found 45 year-old Joshua Masuda-Mercado of Kona guilty of Continuous Sexual Assault of
Police Arrest and Charge Hilo Man in Agricultural Theft Investigation
Hawai‘i Island police arrested and charged 29-year-old Tomas Traverso of Hilo as a result of
DLNR to Receive More Than $2 Million in Federal Funding to Help Combat Big Island Wildfires
The Hawai‘i State Department of Land and Natural Resources will receive $2,485,308.00 in federal funding
Motorcyclist Killed in Kona Crash
21-year-old Kalai Alohanamakana Lincoln of Kailua-Kona died following a two-vehicle collision on near the intersection
State Minimum Wage to Increase on October 1
Yesterday, the Hawaiʻi State Department of Labor & Industrial Relations (DLIR) announced that per Act
Over 616 Million COVID Cases Reported Across the Globe
As of 5:55 am on Thursday, September 29, 2022, the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 dashboard reports
Retired Law Enforcement Officer Receives 46 Months In Prison for Cruise Ship Assault
United States District Judge Jill A. Otake sentenced 78 year-old John McAvay of Henderson, Nevada
Police Warn the Public About Rainbow Fentanyl
Hawai‘i Island police are warning the public about the dangers of fentanyl after ongoing investigations
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2019 26th Annual KWXX Ho`olaule`a – Russell Mitsuda Gallery
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Island Conversations
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
Island Conversations #115 – Richard Taaffe, West Hawaii Community Health Center
West Hawaii Community Health Center is one of three Federally Qualified Health Centers on the island. CEO Richard Taaffe, who is the only Chief Executive there has been since WHCHC opened in 2005, talks about capabilities, employees,
Island Conversations #114–COVID vaccines with Lt. Gov. Green and more with Mayor Mitch Roth
We air the rest of the conversation with Mayor Mitch Roth, who was sworn in Dec. 7, 2020, and with whom Island Conversations host Sherry Bracken spoke in advance of his swearing in. Guest 2 is Lt.
Island Conversations #113–Mayor Elect Mitch Roth
The week before being sworn in as Mayor, Mitch Roth talked with Island Conversations host Sherry Bracken about some of his cabinet appointments and plans. Mayor-elect Roth had much to say, including that he’s excited and hopeful
Island Conversations #112–Tsunami! with Dr. Walter Dudley, former CD chief Darryl Oliveira
The Big Island is subject to lots of hazards, including tsunami. Island Conversations host Sherry Bracken talks with Dr. Walter Dudley, a professor emeritus from UH Hilo and author of many books on tsunami (including two new
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