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Haz Mat Incident at Hilo Sack N Save
Yesterday afternoon, Hawaiʻi County Fire and Police crews responded to a hazardous condition incident at

High-Altitude Balloons to be Launched on Hawaiʻi Island
Two high-altitude balloons (HAB) will be launched off Hawaiʻi Island near Waimea between March 23-25.

Soldiers Support Community Beach Cleanup
Thirty-five Soldiers from the 325th Brigade Support Battalion (BSB) “Mustangs” of the 25th Infantry Division,

Steelers Sign Isaac Seumalo to 3-Year Deal
(AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed longtime Philadelphia Eagles guard Isaac Seumalo to a

County Recruiting Individuals for Fire Appeals Board
The County of Hawaiʻi is seeking for residents interested in serving on the Fire Appeals

Shark Warning Signs Removed Following Recent Incident
On Monday, the DLNR Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR) took down shark warning signs at

Foreign Military Dignitaries Visit PTA
In order to gain a firsthand perspective of the U.S. Army Pacific (USARPAC) area of

Police Seek Information on Stolen Tractor
Hawaiʻi Island police are asking the public for information regarding the theft of a tractor

American Job Center Hawaiʻi Moves to New Location
The American Job Center of Hawai’i (AJCH) is now open at its new location in

41 New DOCARE Officers Sworn In
Last Friday, 41 DLNR Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement (DOCARE) officers were sworn in
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27th KWXX Ho`olaule`a presented by Coca-Cola and Monster Energy – Mark Chun Gallery

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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