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Temporary One-Way Traffic Pattern Along Portion of Banyan Drive to Accommodate Participants of “Hilo’s Hokule’a Ho’olaulea”
There will be a temporary one-way traffic pattern along a portion of Banyan Drive to
DOH Sees Expanded Risk of Vaccine Preventable Disease
The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) reports no additional confirmed measles cases following the two
Hawaiʻi Delegation Reintroduces Legislation to Improve Health Care Affordability for Native Hawaiian Veterans
Yesterday, U.S. Senators Mazie K. Hirono and Brian Schatz along with U.S. Representatives Jill Tokuda
DOH Shuts Down Kailua-Kona Restaurant for Multiple Food Code Violations and Cockroach Infestation
The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) Food Safety Branch (FSB) issued a red “closed” placard
Music Agency Employees Die in San Diego Private Jet Crash
(AP) — A private jet carrying a music talent agent and five others hit a
Call for Vendors: Waikoloa Music & Cultural Festival
Call for Vendors: Waikoloa Music & Cultural Festival – Be Part of the Celebration! The
Trump Administration Will Evaluate Request to Sell Leases for Critical Mineral Seabed Mining
(AP) -The Trump administration said Wednesday that it will consider selling leases to extract minerals
Rep Case Receives 2025 National Statesmanship Award
U.S. Representative Ed Case was recently presented with the 2025 Statesmanship Award by the U.S.
Art is Healing Celebrates Wellness Through Creative Expression
Hawai‘i Island Community Health Center is holding an opening reception of its new exhibit, Kanjin
Hawaiian Electric Using Drones as Wildfire Safety Tools
As part of its ongoing wildfire safety strategy, Hawaiian Electric is using drones, for aerial
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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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