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Search for Missing Fisherman Continues Through Private Efforts
The family and loved ones of Earl “Oa” Hind remain unwavering in their efforts to

Hawaiʻi Supreme Court Hears Oral Argument in Hilo as Part of Community Program
The Hawaiʻi Supreme Court recently convened at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo’s Performing Arts

Fishers Celebrate Trump’s Seafood Order While Conservation Groups Fear Overfishing
(AP) — President Donald Trump’s executive order to boost the U.S. commercial fishing industry drew

Hawaiʻi Island Lane Closures: Week of April 21
The Department of Transportation announced the following Hawaiʻi Island lane closures during the week of

Kona Cyclist Dies Following Traffic Collision
71-year-old Franz Albert-Ludwig Weber of Kailua-Kona recently died following a two-vehicle collision on Queen Ka‘ahumanu

Pope Francis Dies at Age 88
(AP) – Pope Francis, history’s first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his

Police Renew Request for Missing Kurtistown Man
Hawai’i Island police are renewing their request for public information regarding 37-year-old Rick Andrade of

Senate Slashes Millions of Dollars from University of Hawaiʻi Budget Request
(AP) – The University of Hawaiʻi needs an additional $37.9 million for programs and services

Hawaiian Airlines Flight Attendants Vote To Extend Contract
Hawaiian Airlines flight attendants, who are represented by the Association of Flight Attendants – CWA

County Seeks Resident Input on Short-Term Rentals
Hawai’i County is asking residents to complete an online survey to help analyze the impacts
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