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Barack and Michelle Obama Endorse Kamala Harris
(AP) — Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama have endorsed Kamala Harris in
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Michael Miske to Forfeit Over $20 Million in Assets Following Conviction
(AP) – The government can take control of $20 million to $28 million in the
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Kona Community Aquatic Center to Close for Repairs Next Month
The Kona Community Aquatic Center will be closed for repairs and maintenance next month. During
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Hawaiʻi Awarded $4.9 Million State Apprenticeship Expansion Grant to Support Teacher Workforce
Hawaiʻi has been awarded a $4.9 million State Apprenticeship Expansion Formula (SAEF) grant by the U.S.
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Southwest Airlines Plans to Start Assigning Seats
(AP) – Southwest Airlines said Thursday that it plans to drop the open-boarding system it
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Judge’s Ruling Temporarily Allows for Unlicensed Native Hawaiian Midwifery
(AP) — A Hawaii judge has temporarily blocked the state from enforcing a law requiring
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Weekly COVID-19 Update
In the last week, the State Department of Health reported 757 cases of coronavirus with
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3rd Annual Hawaiʻi Fentanyl & Addictions Summit Taking Place Next Month
The 3rd Annual Hawaiʻi Fentanyl and Addictions Summit will take place on Monday, August 5
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Bail Maintained for Driver Involved in Fatal Kona Pedestrian Collision
34 year-old Garrett Duran of Kona was charged in relation to a single-vehicle traffic collision
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President Biden Uses Oval Office Address to Explain His Decision to Quit Race
(AP) — President Joe Biden on Wednesday delivered a solemn call to voters to defend the
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27th KWXX Ho`olaule`a presented by Coca-Cola and Monster Energy – Mark Chun Gallery
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27th KWXX Ho`olaule`a presented by Coca-Cola and Monster Energy – Russell Mitsuda
Island Conversations
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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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
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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