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Department of Agriculture Establishes Interim Rule to Help Stop the Movement of Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle
The Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture (HDOA) established a new interim rule to help stop the
Public Input Sought for Hawaiʻi Gas Rate Increase
Hawaiʻi Gas has filed a request with the Hawaiʻi Public Utilities Commission (PUC) for a
Fatal Stabbing at Halawa Correctional Facility Underway
The Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the recent stabbing of an inmate at the
Temporary Closure of DLNR Managed Lands for Animal Control Activities
On October 30, the DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW) will conduct animal control
Shark Spotted at Magic Sands Beach
Yesterday afternoon, a shark was spotted in the waters off Magic Sands Beach in Kailua-Kona.
County Announces 2nd Annual “Boo at the Zoo”‘
The Department of Parks & Recreation and Friends of the Panaʻewa Zoo (FOZ) will present
Vulcans Tennis Welcomes Guilherme De Medeiros as New Head Coach
Hawai’i Hilo Athletics welcomed Guilherme De Medeiros as the new Vulcans Men’s and Women’s Tennis head
DLNR Transfers 34 Hawaiʻi Island Leases And Revocable Permits to DOA
The state Board of Land and Natural Resources (BLNR) approved transferring more than 7,000 acres
Hawaiʻi County Lane Closures: Week of October 14
The Department of Transportation announced the following Hawaiʻi Island lane closures during the week of
Tentative Agreement Reached on UH Faculty Contract Months
Governor Green, University of Hawai’i President David Lassner, and the University of Hawai‘i Board of
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27th KWXX Ho`olaule`a presented by Coca-Cola and Monster Energy – Mark Chun Gallery
27th KWXX Ho`olaule`a presented by Coca-Cola and Monster Energy – Russell Mitsuda
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
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