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West Hawaii Officer Honored For Dismantling Drug Trafficking Operation
Hawai‘i Island police officer Justin Gaspar was recently honored by the Kona Crime Prevention Committee
Global COVID-19 Cases Exceed 542 Million
As of 5:31 am on Friday June 24, 2022, the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 dashboard reports
County Partners to Deliver Free WIFI to Panaewa Park
As part of a scalable pilot program, Hawaiʻi County has partnered with T&T Electric and
Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade
(AP) — The Supreme Court has ended constitutional protections for abortion that had been in place nearly
Volcanoes National Park Partial Road Closure and Campfire Restrictions in Place
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park has temporarily closed part of Hilina Pali Road to motorized vehicles
Man Indicted for 1978 Kalapana Murder
On Wednesday, June 22, a Big Island grand jury indicted 72-year-old Steven Ray Simpson with
Worldwide COVID Cases Surpass 540 Million
As of 6:15 am on Thursday, June 23, 2022, the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 dashboard reports
Live Skunk Captured at Honolulu Harbor
A live skunk was captured at Pier 1 at Honolulu Harbor yesterday. The young male
Judge Sets Aside Jury’s Unanimous Guilty Verdict
Prosecuting Attorney Kelden Waltjen announced that a Kona Circuit Court Judge has set aside a
Governor Ige signs Minimum Wage and Tax Refund Bills
Gov. David Ige signed HB2510 Relating to Income (Act 114) and SB514 Relating to the General Fund
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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
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