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Island Conversations #19–Miracle at Sea, Part 1

July 14, 2019 Blogs Leave a reply

On July 14, 2016, pilots Sydnie Uemoto and David McMahon–both Mokulele Airlines pilots but flying a small

Island Conversations–#18– Alzheimers Research in Hawaii with Dr. Kore Kai Liow

July 7, 2019 Blogs Leave a reply

Dr. Kore Kai Liow, who founded Hawaii Pacific Neuroscience, talks with Island Conversations host Sherry Bracken about

Island Conversations–#17–Bonus: Mauna Loa Volcano Upgrade

July 2, 2019 Blogs Leave a reply

On Tuesday, July 2, Hawaiian Volcano Observatory raised the alert level for Mauna Loa from the lowest, Normal, green,

Island Conversations – Episode #16–Alzheimers Disease with Patrick Toal

June 30, 2019 Blogs Leave a reply

Patrick Toal represents the Alzheimers Association on Hawaii’s Big Island.  He talks with Island Conversations

Island Conversations – Episode #15–-Homelessness on Hawaii Island with Brandee Menino (HOPE Services) and Sharon Hirota (Hawaii County)

June 23, 2019 Blogs Leave a reply

Island Conversations host Sherry Bracken talks with Brandee Menino (left in photo) of HOPE Services and Sharon Hirota

Island Conversations – Episode #11–Drugs on the Big Island with Lt. Reynold Kahaliwai and Capt Reed Mahuna

May 26, 2019 Blogs Leave a reply

The Vice sections of Hawaii County Police Department address all vices, but drugs are their main focus, especially

Island Conversations–Episode #10–Hawaii County Budget with Council members Tim Richards and Sue Lee Loy

May 19, 2019 Blogs Leave a reply

The Hawaii County budget slated to take effect July 1, 2019, is proposed by Mayor Harry Kim at $583 million.  County

Island Conversations –Episode #9–The Black Hole: Powehi, with Ka’iu Kimura (Imiloa Astronomy), Jessica Dempsey (East Asian Observatory), Doug Simons (Canada France Hawaii Telescope)

May 12, 2019 Blogs Leave a reply

On April 10, 2019, a press conference was held in multiple locations worldwide to announce the discovery

Island Conversations – Episode #8 – Guest: Hawaii County Prosecutor Mitch Roth, Part 2

May 5, 2019 Blogs Leave a reply

In Part 2 of an Island Conversations with Sherry Bracken, Hawaii County Prosecutor Mitch Roth tells us more about the

Island Conversations – Episode #7 – Guest: Hawaii County Prosecutor Mitch Roth, Part 1

April 28, 2019 Blogs Leave a reply

Hawaii County Prosecutor Mitch Roth and Island Conversations host Sherry Bracken talk, in Part 1 of a two-part

Island Conversations – Episode #6 – Guest: Chef Peter Merriman

April 21, 2019 Blogs Leave a reply

Famed chef Peter Merriman is one of the 12 founders of the “Hawaii Regional Cuisine” concept.  He was

Island Converstations – Episode #5 – Guest: Lt. Gov. Josh Green

April 14, 2019 Blogs Leave a reply

Josh Green is the first Lieutenant Governor who was also a legislator from the Big Island–and he’s our

Island Conversations – Episode #4 – Guest: Police Chief Paul Ferreira

April 7, 2019 Blogs Leave a reply

Hawaii County Police Chief Paul Ferreira joins Sherry Bracken on Island Conversations and talks crime, criminals,

Island Conversations – Episode 3 – Guest: Tina Neal

March 31, 2019 Blogs Leave a reply

What’s up with Kilauea Volcano? Hawaiian Volcano Observatory Scientist-in-Charge Tina Neal joins Sherry Bracken on

Island Converstations Episode #2 – Ashley Kierkiewicz and Matt Kaneali’i Kleinfelder

March 24, 2019 Blogs Leave a reply

The Puna District is the most beleaguered on our island — tropical storms, and now the summer 2018 lava flow

Island Conversations with Sherry Bracken – Episode #1 Guest: Douglass Shipman Adams

March 17, 2019 Blogs Leave a reply

Island Conversations Episode #1 Host Sherry Bracken interviews Hawaii County Charter Commission Chair, Douglass