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Department of Transportation to Conduct Airfield Paving Work at Hilo International Airport
The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) will perform paving maintenance and repairs on portions of
Police Warn the Public About Text Scam
The Hawai‘i County Police Department is warning the public of a text scam after receiving
Philippine Town Seeks Immediate Airlift of Food
(AP) — The mayor of a southern Philippine town that was devastated by a powerful
Hawaiian Electric Encourages Customers to Prepare for Upcoming Wildfire Conditions in coming months
With potentially less rainfall in the months ahead, Hawaiian Electric is encouraging customers across the
Hilo Man Charged With Narcotics and Firearms Offenses
32-year-old Steven Campos of Hilo was arrested and charged with multiple firearms and narcotics offenses
EPIC System Update Set for June 11
The County of Hawaiʻi Department of Public Works and Planning Department will perform the annual
Over 30,000 People Displaced by Philippine Earthquake
(AP) — Rescuers searched ruined buildings in the southern Philippines on Tuesday to ensure no
Hawaiʻi County DUI Statistics: June 1-7
During the week of June 1, through June 7, 2026, Hawai`i Island police arrested 13
Nearly 500 Keiki Participate West Hawaiʻi DARE Day Event
Last month, the Hawai‘i County Police Department hosted DARE DAY 2026 at the Kona Community
Judge Reduces Bail for Man Charged With Manslaughter and Negligent Homicide
36-year-old Kade Smith of Puna was arrested and charged following a fatal traffic collision on
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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
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