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Puna Men Arrested and Charged for Shipman Beach Trail Robberies and Vehicle Theft
Hawai‘i Island police have arrested and charged 25-year-old Travis Ka‘iliwaioli Yoshito Demello-Oda, of Hilo, with
Lawsuit Over Police on Mauna Kea Goes Before High Court
(AP) — A lawsuit challenging using police forces from other islands to respond to protests
Governor Ige Announces Appointment to Fill Sen. Lynn DeCoite’s House Seat
Gov. David Ige has appointed Linda Ann Ha‘i Clark to fill the state House (District
Global COVID-19 Cases Top 194 Million
As of 4:30 am on Monday, July 26, 2021, The Johns Hopkins COVID-19 dashboard reports the
Jill Biden Asks Unvaccinated Hawaiians to Get COVID Vaccine
First lady Jill Biden visited a pop-up COVID-19 vaccination clinic in Waipahu, Hawaiʻi, on Sunday
DOH Reports 233 New Statewide COVID Cases
The State Department of Health reports 233 new cases of coronavirus. The following data includes
Hawaiʻi Island COVID-19 Vaccination Sites July 23-29
The County of Hawai’i has announced a number of COVID-19 vaccination sites taking place from
Hawaiʻi Island Teens Place in the Top 10 in the National High School Rodeo Finals
Two Hawaiʻi Island teens placed top 10 in the NHSRA – shooting competition in Lincoln,
Temporary Closures Scheduled For Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park This Monday, July 26
On Monday July 26, 2021, temporary closures will be in effect at Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical
Kona Community Hospital Amends Emergency Room Visitor Policy
As Kona Community Hospital experiences a significant increase in COVID-19 positive patients in their emergency
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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