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2026 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees Announced
(AP) — Phil Collins, Iron Maiden, Billy Idol, Queen Latifah, Oasis, Sade and Joy Division/New
Kahaluʻu Beach Park to Close for Coral Spawning May 1-10
Kahaluʻu Beach Park in Kailua-Kona will be temporarily closed from May 1 through May 10
Hawi Man Charged With Attempted Murder
Hawai‘i Island police arrested and charged 66-year-old William Tai Seu Wong of Hawi for attempted
DOH Authorizes Reopening of Magics Beach Grill
The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) authorized the reopening of Magics Beach Grill in Kailua-Kona
HPD Officer Honored by Kona Crime Prevention Committee
Kona Patrol Officer Christopher Kim was named Officer of the Month for April 2026 by
Tephra Information Center Reopens in Volcano
Hawaiʻi County Civil Defense and partners have reopened an information center in Volcano to provide
Hawaiʻi County Fire Department Announces Community Survey, Meetings
The Hawaiʻi County Fire Department (HFD) is seeking public input on its services and priorities
Liliʻuokalani Gardens Tree Maintenance Project Begins Today
A comprehensive tree maintenance project at Lili‘uokalani Gardens in Hilo will begin today. The project
Buyers Fret as Average Cost of a New car Nears $50K
(AP) — After a few years of sharing a 2019 Chevrolet Trax, Dana Eble and
Hawaiʻi County Lane Closures: Week of April 13
The Department of Transportation announced the following Hawaiʻi Island lane closures during the week of
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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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