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FAA Lifts Order Slashing Commercial Flights
(AP) – The Federal Aviation Administration said Sunday it is lifting all restrictions on commercial
Kona Community Policing Section Launches Monthly Kupuna Watch Outreach
The Kona Community Policing Section has launched a new monthly Kupuna Watch outreach program in
Hawaiʻi Island Lane Closures: Week of November 17
The Department of Transportation announced the following Hawaiʻi Island lane closures during the week of
Police Renew Request for Information on Missing Fisherman
Hawaiʻi Island police are renewing their request for information regarding 42-year-old Earl Kekuanaoa Hind, a
Police Arrest Multiple Individuals Following Search Warrant at Old Hilo Hotel
Last week, Hawai‘i Island police arrested five individuals following a multi-agency search warrant at the
Mokuʻola Closed Following Footbridge Collapse
Mokuʻola, also known as Coconut Island, in Hilo is closed until further notice following the
Hawaiʻi County D.U.I. Stats: November 3-9
During the week of Nov. 3 to Nov. 9, 2025, Hawai‘i Island police arrested 24
U.S. Coast Guard Responds to Russian Military Vessel off Honolulu
The U.S. Coast Guard recently detected and monitored a Russian military vessel operating near U.S.
DOH Authorizes Reopening of White Guava Cafe in Hilo
The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) Food Safety Branch authorized the reopening of White Guava
Governor Green Names Advisory Committee for Military Leased Lands
Governor Green announced his Advisory Committee to provide guidance related to ongoing discussions on military
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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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