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Police Seeking Ka‘ū Woman Wanted on Warrant
Hawaiʻi Island police are asking the public to help them locate 44-year-old Brenda Kekoa of
Kona Man Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter
29 year-old Daniel Watai-Simeona of Kona, pleaded guilty to Manslaughter in connection to a December
Worldwide COVID-19 Cases Surpass 526 Million
As of 4:15 am on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 dashboard reports
Governor Ige Signs Student Journalism Protections Bill
(AP) — Hawaiʻi Gov. David Ige on Monday signed legislation providing freedom of speech and
Volcanoes National Park Expands Hours and Increases Access to Kahuku Unit
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park’s Kahuku Unit is now open Thursday through Sunday from 8 am
Mayor Roth Calls for “Mindful Mask Wearing” as COVID Cases Climb
Hawaiʻi County Mayor Mitch Roth called on Big Island residents to employ ‘mindful masking’ strategies
Kona Jury Finds Man Guilty of Habitual DUI
A Kona jury found 25 year-old Tyson I. Zwicker of Kona guilty as charged of
Hawaii Board of Education Selects Hayashi for Superintendent
(AP) — The Hawaiʻi Board of Education has selected the former principal of Waipahu High
Hope Services Hawaiʻi Shelters 20 Kona Homeless
20 individuals living in a homeless encampment outside of Kona Community Aquatic Center recently moved
Hawaiʻi Island Lane Closures: Week of May 23
The Department of Transportation has announced a number of lane closures throughout Hawaiʻi Island during
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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
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