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Hilo Man Charged With Robbery, Attempted Vehicle Theft and Other Offenses
32 year-old Aina Cachero of Hilo was charged in relation to a series of February

Governor Green in Washington, D.C. to Attend State of the Union Address
Governor Josh Green, M.D. is currently in Washington, D.C. to attend President Biden’s State of

Police Officer Recruitment Now Open
The Hawai‘i County Police Department (HPD) is seeking qualified individuals interested in serving the as

Maui Firefighter Dies After Being Swept Into Storm Drain
(AP) — A firefighter who was swept into a storm drain while responding to a storm on

Over 671 Million COVID Cases Reported Worldwide
As of 5:55 am on Monday, February 6, 2023, the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 dashboard reports

History Made at 2023 Grammys
(AP) — Beyoncé sits alone atop the Grammy throne as the ceremony’s most decorated artist

Collaborative Efforts in Place to Improve Hawaiʻi Island Animal Control Services
The Hawaiʻi County Council and Roth Administration are working together to improve animal control services

Hawaiian Electric Conducting Aerial Line Inspections This Week
This week, Hawaiian Electric will conduct islandwide quarterly aerial inspections of its major overhead transmission

Hawaiʻi Island DUI Stats: January 23-29
During the week of January 23 through January 29, 2023, Hawai`i Island police arrested 23

Hawaiʻi Island Lane Closures: Week of February 6
The Department of Transportation has announced a number of lane closures throughout Hawaiʻi Island during
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2019 26th Annual KWXX Ho`olaule`a – Russell Mitsuda Gallery

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