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Public Invited to Discuss Results of Waikoloa Evacuation Traffic Study
The County of Hawai‘i is inviting residents and other interested parties to take part in
FEMA Approves More than $11.1 Million to Support Community Resilience and Recovery in Hawaiʻi, Arizona and Guam
Today, FEMA announced more than $11.1 million to help Arizona, Guam and Hawai‘i strengthen community resilience, restore critical infrastructure and invest
Singer Bonnie Tyler Dead at 75
(AP) – Bonnie Tyler, the gravelly voiced, Grammy-nominated Welsh pop star whose 1983 chart-topping power ballad “Total
Hawaiʻi County D.U.I. Stats: June 22-28
During the week of June 22, through June 28, 2026, Hawai‘i Island police arrested 14
Governor Green Signs Legislation to Expand Access to Healthcare and Relieve Medical Debt
Yesterday, Governor Green signed three measures in two separate bill-signing ceremonies aimed at strengthening access
DOH Closes Black Rock Pizza in Kailua-Kona for Rodent Infestation
The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) Food Safety Branch (FSB) issued a red “closed” placard
Hawai‘i Airports Demonstrate Strong Carbon Management and Progress Toward 2045 Net Zero Emissions Target
Hawaiʻi’s five largest airports have reached Level 3 under the Airport Carbon Accreditation Program. This
Waimea Murder Investigation Forwarded to Prosecutor’s Office for Review
Hawai‘i Island police have forwarded a January 2026 murder investigation in Waimea to the Hawai‘i
2026 ‘Ohana Shoreline Fishing Tournament Registration Now Open
Registration is now open for the 28th Annual ‘Ohana Shoreline Fishing Tournament, which is being
State Officials Monitoring New World Screwworm Outbreak in Texas and New Mexico
Following recent detections of New World screwworm (NWS) in animals on the U.S. mainland, the
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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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