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DOH Reports 36 New COVID Cases Across the State
The State Department of Health reports 36 new cases of coronavirus. The following data includes
Hawai’i Rainbow Rangers in Urgent Need of Dog and Cat Adoptions and Fostering
Hawaiʻi Rainbow Rangers (HRR), is asking the public to consider fostering or adopting the over
Hawaiʻi Becomes 49th State to Recognize Juneteenth
(AP) — Hawaiʻi is the 49th state to officially recognize Juneteenth now that the governor
DLIR Launches Mixed Earner Unemployment Compensation Program to Hybrid Workers
Beginning on Thursday, June 17, 2021, the state Department of Labor & Industrial Relations (DLIR)
Worldwide COVID-19 Cases Top 177 Million
As of 4:30 am on Thursday, June 17, 2021, The Johns Hopkins COVID-19 dashboard reports the
Big Island Police Report 13 New D.U.I. Arrests
During the week of June 7, 2021, through June 13, 2021, Hawai`i Island police arrested
30 New COVID Cases Reported Statewide
The State Department of Health reports 30 new cases of coronavirus and 1 COVID related
Rapid Gunfire Heard in Police Body Cam Video
(AP) — Video from a camera worn by a Hawaiʻi police officer who shot and
Video Shows Man Apologized Before Honolulu Police Shot Him
(AP) — Doorbell camera video obtained and released by lawyers representing the family of a
Worldwide COVID-19 Case Counts Increase
As of 5:00 am on Wednesday, June 16, 2021, The Johns Hopkins COVID-19 dashboard reports the
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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
