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HPD Searching for Missing 12 Year Old Girl
The Hawaiʻi County Police Department is asking the public to help them locate 12 year-old
FEMA Obligates $47.9 Million to Hire 955 Nurses Amid Omicron Surge
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced it is advancing more than $47 million to
Officer Who Risked Life to Save Swimmers Receives Haweo Award
On Tuesday, January 18, Kona Patrol Officer Reuben Pukahi was honored with the Haweo Award
Worldwide COVID Case Count Surpasses 338 Million
As of 5:20am on Thursday, January 20, 2022, The Johns Hopkins COVID-19 dashboard reports the
State House Leaders Propose Minimum Wage Increase to $18
(AP) — Leaders of the Hawaiʻi House of Representatives opened a new session of the
Department of Public Safety COVID-19 Update
COVID-19 testing is continuously being conducted in the state prisons and jails as well as
Virtual UH Classes Continue During COVID Surge
(AP) — Many University of Hawaiʻi classes continue to be held online because the state
First Flights Containing Aid Leave for Tonga
(AP) — The first flights carrying fresh water and other aid to Tonga were finally
3929 New Statewide COVID Cases Reported
The State Department of Health reports 3929 new cases of coronavirus with no new COVID-19
Global COVID-19 Cases Count Exceeds 334 Million
As of 5:30 am on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, The Johns Hopkins COVID-19 dashboard reports
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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