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Governor Green Asks Lawmakers For $126M In Green Fee Projects
Gov. Josh Green has described the new green fee to fund environmental protection projects and
Hawaiian Electric Preparing for Severe Weather This Weekend
With forecasts for the weekend showing severe weather including possible thunderstorms and strong winds, Hawaiian
Trump administration launches TrumpRx website for discounted drugs
(AP) — The Trump administration on Thursday launched TrumpRx, a website it says will help
DOH Expands Response as More Chickenpox Cases Reported on Kauaʻi
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) is reporting the expansion of a community outbreak of
Hawaiʻi County D.U.I. Statistics: January 26- Feb 1
During the week of January 26, through Feb. 1, 2026, Hawai‘i Island police arrested 13
Man Who Tried to Shoot Trump at Florida Golf Course Gets Life in Prison
(AP) — A man convicted of trying to assassinate President Donald Trump on a Florida
Drone Surveillance Program Could be Coming to Hawaiʻi
A major drone surveillance program could be coming to Waikīkī as soon as March as
Hawaiʻi Wildfire Management Organization Hosts Free Webinar on National Wildfire Insurance Crisis
Hawaiʻi Wildfire Management Organization (HWMO), in partnership with Headwaters Economics, the National Fire Protection Association
Water Restriction Notice Issued for South Kohala Customers
Effective immediately and until further notice, the Department of Water Supply (DWS) has issued a Water
County Hosting Hiring Event in Hilo
Hawaiʻi County will host a hiring event on Saturday, February 21 at the Prince Kuhio
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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