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Congressional Delegation Introduces Bill to Study Potential for a Hawaiʻi National Forest
Senators Mazie K. Hirono and Brian Schatz and Representatives Ed Case and Kai Kahele introduced
Kauaʻi Re-joins Safe Travels Program
Governor David Ige has approved Kaua‘i Mayor Derek Kawakami’s request to re-join the Safe Travels
High Surf Advisory in Effect for North Facing Shores
A High Surf Advisory is in effect through Tuesday, March 9, 2021 for north facing
Over 29 Million U.S. COVID-19 Cases Reported
As of 7:30 am on Monday, March 8, 2021, The Johns Hopkins COVID-19 dashboard reports the
Bishop Museum Announces Plan to Re-digitize Hawaiian Newspapers
(AP) — The Bishop Museum has announced it is partnering with a language preservation organization
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events Happening This Weekend
The County of Hawaiʻi Department of Environmental Management will be holding household hazardous waste collection
Volcanoes National Park Reports Low Visitor Numbers in 2020
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park released new statistics showing 2020 had a 57% drop in visitors
Big Island COVID-19 Testing Sites March 5-12
The County of Hawai’i has announced a number of COVID-19 community testing sites taking place Friday,
The 2021 Young at Art Exhibit Opens This Weekend
The 33rd Annual Young at Art Exhibit opens Saturday March 6, 2021. Young at Art,
Johns Hopkins Reports Over 520,000 COVID Fatalities in the U.S.
As of 8:30 am on Friday, March 5, 2021, The Johns Hopkins COVID-19 dashboard reports the
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2019 26th Annual KWXX Ho`olaule`a – Russell Mitsuda Gallery
2019 26th Annual KWXX Ho`olaule`a – Mark Chun / Kiersten Akahoshi Photos
Island Conversations
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
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
Island Conversations #115 – Richard Taaffe, West Hawaii Community Health Center
West Hawaii Community Health Center is one of three Federally Qualified Health Centers on the island. CEO Richard Taaffe, who is the only Chief Executive there has been since WHCHC opened in 2005, talks about capabilities, employees,
Island Conversations #114–COVID vaccines with Lt. Gov. Green and more with Mayor Mitch Roth
We air the rest of the conversation with Mayor Mitch Roth, who was sworn in Dec. 7, 2020, and with whom Island Conversations host Sherry Bracken spoke in advance of his swearing in. Guest 2 is Lt.
Island Conversations #113–Mayor Elect Mitch Roth
The week before being sworn in as Mayor, Mitch Roth talked with Island Conversations host Sherry Bracken about some of his cabinet appointments and plans. Mayor-elect Roth had much to say, including that he’s excited and hopeful
Island Conversations #112–Tsunami! with Dr. Walter Dudley, former CD chief Darryl Oliveira
The Big Island is subject to lots of hazards, including tsunami. Island Conversations host Sherry Bracken talks with Dr. Walter Dudley, a professor emeritus from UH Hilo and author of many books on tsunami (including two new
