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Police Remind Motorists to Move Over for First Responder Safety
Hawai‘i Island police are reminding motorists to drive with caution and move over when they
Mayor Alameda Delivers 2026 State of the County Address
Yesterday, Mayor Kimo Alameda delivered the 2026 State of the County Address, expressing gratitude to
Police Seeking Kona Theft Suspect
Hawai‘i Island police are requesting public assistance in identifying a suspect in a Kailua-Kona theft
Wastewater Spill at Pāpaʻikou Treatment Plant Leads to Shoreline Closure
A malfunction in the automated disinfection system at the Pāpaʻikou Wastewater Treatment Plant caused up
EPA revokes scientific finding that underpinned US fight against climate change
(AP) — The Trump administration on Thursday revoked a scientific finding that long has been
Officer Gani Honored as Ka‘ū Officer of the Quarter
Officer Wilson Gani was recognized as the Kaʻū District Officer of the Quarter for the
Applicants Wanted for State Ethics Commission
The Judicial Council is seeking applicants to fill two upcoming vacancies on the Hawaiʻi State
“Dawsonʻs Creek” Star James Van Der Beek Dies at Age 48
(AP) — James Van Der Beek, a heartthrob who starred in coming-of-age dramas at the
House GOP Pushes Strict Voter Proof-of-Citizenship Requirement Ahead of Midterm Elections
(AP) — House Republicans rushed to approve legislation on Wednesday that would impose strict new
Police Identify Man Killed in Honoka‘a ATV Crash
Hawai‘i Island police identified the man killed in a single-vehicle collision involving an ATV in
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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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