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Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle Breeding Sites Found on Hawaiʻi Island
Surveys conducted last week located two breeding sites of coconut rhinoceros beetle (CRB) in Kona.
Hawai‘i Police Department to Hold Public Hearings About New Firearms Rules
The Hawai‘i County Police Department is holding two public hearings for the public to share
Puna Man Charged With Robbery, Theft, DUI, and Reckless Driving
20 year-old Lasty Jessy of Puna was arrested and charged for a series of offenses
Governor Green Signs Legislation Pertaining to Maui Wildfires Settlement
Yesterday, Governor Green enacted legislation to solidify the global settlement for claims relating to the
County Blesses Four New Ambulances
Yesterday, the Hawaiʻi County Fire Department welcomed the arrival of four new ambulances with a
Utility Work to Close Section of Ahikawa Street in Kona
Hawaiian Electric crews will replace a utility pole on Ahikawa Street in Kona tomorrow from
Trump Sets 25% Tariffs on Japan and South Korea
(AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday set a 25% tax on goods imported from Japan and
Police Respond to Report of Unexploded Ordnance on Old Saddle Road
Hawaiʻi Island police responded to the area of the 44-mile marker on Old Saddle Road
Police Investigating Fatal Upper Puna Structure Fire
Hawai‘i Island police are investigating a fatal Mountain View structure fire. On July 6, Puna
Military’s Attempt to Retain Land for Training Runs into Native Hawaiian Opposition
(AP) — A high-altitude plateau on the Big Island is the only place in Hawaii
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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
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