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Soccer Vulcans Earn Academic All-District Team Honors
Twelve UH Hilo Soccer student-athletes were selected to the 2024 Men’s and Women’s Soccer Academic
Hawaiʻi County D.U.I. Statistics: November 11-17
During the week of November 11 through November 17, 2024, Hawaiʻi Island police arrested twenty-eight
17,000 Axis Deer Killed on Maui This Year
(AP) – Hawaiʻi is upping its effort to control the axis deer population. Private and
Police Renew Request For Public Assistance Locating Missing Hilo Man
Hawai‘i Island Police are renewing their request for the public assistance in locating 24-year-old Vincent
DOH Issues Recall Alert for Multiple Carrot Brands Due to E-Coli
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) Food and Drug Branch (FDB) is alerting residents about
Hawaiian Electric Conducting Aerial Line Inspections This Week
Hawaiian Electric is currently conducting islandwide quarterly aerial inspections of its major overhead transmission lines
Massive Hawaiʻi Island Coral Recovery Project Complete
A collaboration of conservation divers successfully removed and relocated nearly 11 years worth of coral
Hirono Announces $8.4 Million in Funding to Strengthen Food and Nutrition Security on Hawaiʻi Island
U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono announced $8.4 million in funding for The Food Basket on
Hilo Health Care Career Expo Taking Place Tomorrow
On Wednesday, November 20th, the first annual Hawaii Island Healthcare Career Expo, presented by Hawai’i
Police Identify Woman Who Possibly Drowned in Kealakekua Bay
Hawaiʻi County Police have identified the 29-year-old woman who died after possibly drowning in Kealakekua
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27th KWXX Ho`olaule`a presented by Coca-Cola and Monster Energy – Mark Chun Gallery
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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
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
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