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Police Identify Man Killed in Hilo Collision
Hawai‘i Island police have identified the man killed in a January 15 two-vehicle collision near
Hawaiʻi County Police Chief Candidates Announced
The Hawaiʻi County Police Commission will interview eight candidates for Police Chief during meetings on
2026 Oscar Nominations Announced
(AP) – Ryan Coogler’s blues-steeped vampire epic “Sinners” led all films with 16 nominations to
Services Set for Hula Master Nālani Kanakaʻole
Services honoring the life and legacy of hula master Nālani Kanakaʻole will be held on Saturday, February
Police Investigating Captain Cook Structure Fire
Hawaiʻi Island police are investigating a recent Captain Cook structure fire. On January 20, Kona
Disaster Preparedness Fair to be Held in Ocean View on Saturday
The Hawaiʻi County Civil Defense Agency is presenting a Disaster Preparedness Fair in Ocean View
Former Flight Attendant Accused of Fooling Airlines Into Giving Him Free Flights
(AP) — A former flight attendant accused of posing as a pilot and working airline
Hawaiʻi Island Man Pleads Guilty to Meth Trafficking and Firearm Charges
Eddie P. Poai of Hilo recently pled guilty in federal court to possessing with intent
Hawaiʻi Attorney General to Investigate $35K Bribery Case After All
The Hawaiʻi attorney general reversed course on Tuesday, announcing she will take up the case
New Streamlined Parking System to Take Effect at Kona and Hilo Airports
The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation has introduced a new ticketless parking system at Kona and
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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
