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Hawaiʻi County Lane Closures: Week of February 16
The Department of Transportation announced the following Hawaiʻi Island lane closures during the week of
Hawaiian Electric Monitoring Wildfire Risk Conditions this week
Hawaiian Electric is monitoring developing weather conditions which are likely to lead to an increased
High Surf Advisory in Effect for Parts of Hawaiʻi Island
The National Weather Service has issued a High Surf Advisory for the North and East
Water Restriction Notice for the South Kohala-Lalamilo Area
Effective immediately and until further notice, a Water Restriction Notice has been issued for all
Hawaiʻi County and Former Director Douglass Adams Fully Exonerated in Jury Trial
Following a contentious multi-day jury trial in the Third Circuit Court, the County of Hawai‘i
Police Remind Motorists to Move Over for First Responder Safety
Hawai‘i Island police are reminding motorists to drive with caution and move over when they
Mayor Alameda Delivers 2026 State of the County Address
Yesterday, Mayor Kimo Alameda delivered the 2026 State of the County Address, expressing gratitude to
Police Seeking Kona Theft Suspect
Hawai‘i Island police are requesting public assistance in identifying a suspect in a Kailua-Kona theft
Wastewater Spill at Pāpaʻikou Treatment Plant Leads to Shoreline Closure
A malfunction in the automated disinfection system at the Pāpaʻikou Wastewater Treatment Plant caused up
EPA revokes scientific finding that underpinned US fight against climate change
(AP) — The Trump administration on Thursday revoked a scientific finding that long has been
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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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