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Governor Green Names Appointees to Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority and More
Governor Josh Green announced several appointments to state boards and commissions. Appointees serve on an
Coast Guard Medevacs Ailing Man From Fishing Vessel 40 off Oʻahu
The Coast Guard medevaced an ailing man from a fishing vessel 40 miles offshore Oʻahu
Hanalei Man Indicted for Murder
43 year-old Michael John Sears of Hanalei was recently indicted for Murder in the Second
Hawaiʻi County D.U.I. Statistics: January 1-5
During the week of January 1, through January 5, 2025, Hawai‘i Island police arrested 12
Trump Issues Pardons January 6 Riot Participants Following Inauguration
(AP) – Donald Trump issued pardons for participants in the Jan. 6 riot at the
Highway 137 Restoration Begins in Puna
The County of Hawaiʻi released the following update on the restoration of roads inundated by
Pepe‘ekeo Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison Drug Charges
32 year-old Cody Lee Ranchez Araw Pepe‘ekeo was sentenced to ten years in prison for
Hawaiʻi Island Lane Closures: Week of January 20
The Department of Transportation announced the following Hawaiʻi Island lane closures during the week of
Doctors Say Fireworks Blast Victims Have Injuries Comparable to Those Seen On Battlefields
(AP) — Some wounds suffered by six Hawaii residents flown to Arizona for medical treatment after a deadly
Annual D.U.I. Stats for 2024
For the year 2024, there were 964 DUI arrests compared with 955 in 2023, an increase
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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
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
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
