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Maui Officials Push Back on Details in Attorney General’s Report on Wildfire
(AP) — Days after the Hawaii attorney general’s office released an outside report that flagged
Temporary Closures of Hawaiʻi Island Areas for Animal Control Taking Place Next Month
The DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW) will conduct animal control activities, which include;
People’s Fund of Maui Distributes Nearly $60 Million to Wildfire Survivors
(AP) – The Entertainment Industry Foundation says the People’s Fund of Maui, an initiative started
Governor Green Announces Appointments for Climate Resilience and Marine Affairs
In celebration of Earth Day 2024, Governor Josh Green announced the appointment of Charles “Chip”
DOH Shuts Down Ocean Club at Haliʻi Kai in Waikoloa for Rodent Infestation
The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) Food Safety Branch recently issued a red “Closed” placard
Police Warn the Public About Phone Scams
The Hawai‘i County Police Department (HPD) is warning the public of a phone scam where
Lawmakers Take Aim at Vacation Rentals After Lahaina Wildfire Amplifies Housing Crisis
(AP) — A single mother of two, Amy Chadwick spent years scrimping and saving to
Hawaiʻi County Lane Closures: Week of April 22
The Department of Transportation announced the following Hawaiʻi Island lane closures during the week of
Pepe‘ekeo Man charged For Attempted Fentanyl Distribution
31 year-old Cody Lee Ranchez Araw of Pepe‘ekeo was arrested and charged for attempted fentanyl
Puna Man Charged with Attempted Murder
31-year-old Vasiliy Viktorovich Trubachev of Kea‘au was charged with attempted murder following a Hawaiian Paradise
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Island Conversations
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
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