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Kīlauea erupting again
At approximately 4:44 a.m. HST on June 7, 2023, the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory detected

Governor Green Signs Anti-Vaping Legislation to Protect Keiki
Yesterday, Governor Josh Green, M.D. signed long-sought legislation to address youth vaping. S.B. No. 975,

Roth Administration Responds to ACLU Letter Regarding Homeless Encampment Sweep
Yesterday, Hawaiʻi County officials issued a response to a recent letter from the American Civil

Fentanyl Found in Waikiki Hotel Room, 2 Men Dead After Suspected Mass Overdose
(AP) — Two people died in what officials believe was a mass fentanyl overdose over

Routine Traffic Stop Results in Auto Theft and Drug Offense Charges
A routine traffic stop resulted in an Ocean View man being arrested and charged for

Reward Offered for Information on Who Killed Endangered Hawaiian Monk Seal
(AP) — U.S. authorities on Tuesday offered a $5,000 reward for information on who killed

Hawaiʻi County DUI Statistics: May 29-June 4
During the week of May 29 through June 4, 2023, Hawai‘i Island police arrested 17

Hawaiian Electric Advises Preparation for Hurricane Season
With hurricane season underway in the Central Pacific, Hawaiian Electric is advising residential and commercial

Governor Green Announces Interim Appointees to the State Board of Education
Governor Josh Green, M.D. named three interim appointees to serve on the State Board of

June Volcanoes National Park Flight Operations Schedule Announced
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park has announced its June 2023 flight operations schedule. Management of the
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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