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Hilo Community Policing Officers Help Scouts Earn Merit Badges
The Hawai‘i County Police Department’s Hilo Community Policing Section recently participated in the 2025 Annual
Police Seeking Missing Captain Cook Man
Hawaiʻi Island police are requesting public assistance in locating 25-year-old Kawika Makahanaloa of Captain Cook,
Water Shutoff for Hilo Airport and Keaukaha Areaʻ Scheduled for Tonight
Water will be temporarily turned off at Hilo International Airport, the Hilo Post Office, Hilo
NOAA Predicts Less Active 2025 Central Pacific Hurricane Season
Yesterday, forecasters with NOAA’s Central Pacific Hurricane Center and Climate Prediction Center announced a 30% chance of below-normal
Ford Recalls Nearly 274,000 Navigator and Expedition SUVs Due to Risk of Brake Function Loss
(AP) — Ford is recalling nearly 274,000 of its Expedition and Lincoln-branded Navigator SUVs across
Missouri Lawmakers Approve Referendum to Repeal Abortion-Rights Amendment
(AP) — Six months after Missouri voters approved an abortion-rights amendment, Republican state lawmakers on
National Weather Service Testing Proof of Concept for Unifying the Central Pacific Hurricane Center and National Hurricane Center
NOAA’s National Weather Service will be testing a proof of concept to improve services through
Free Keiki Basketball Clinics Taking Place Across the State
UH Hilo Men’s Basketball coaches Kaniela Aiona and Steve Kinder will travel across the state
Police Charge Keaʻau Man With Multiple Offenses Following Hilo Weapons Incident
40-year-old John Juan-Malak Taliauli, of Keaʻau, was arrested and charged following a violent confrontation with
Police Seeking Missing and Endangered Juvenile
Hawai‘i Island police are asking for public assistance in locating 14-year-old Kawelo Lancaster, who was
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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
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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