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Coast Guard Establishes First Hawaiʻi-Based JROTC Program
The U.S. Coast Guard established a new Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Program at Kalani
October 2024 Hawaiʻi Island Fentanyl Arrest and Recovery Stats
As part of its continuing community outreach about the dangers of fentanyl, the Hawai‘i County
New Study Shows Voting for Native Americans is Harder Than Ever
(AP) — A new study has found that systemic barriers to voting on tribal lands
Free Surf Camp for Children With Disabilities Taking Place in Hilo This Weekend
The annual Surfers Healing Camp for children with autism and other disabilities will be held
Lawsuit Challenges Hawaiʻi’s Gun Ownership Ban for young adults
(AP) — The latest lawsuit to take aim at Hawaii’s gun laws challenges the state’s ban on
Police Continue Search for Missing And Endangered Hilo Man
Hawai‘i Island police are renewing their request for public assistance in locating 26-year-old Tyler Reikofski-Ekle,
Local Teacher Recognized with Hank Nuwer Anti-Hazing Hero Award
Former teacher and Kamehameha Schools – Hawai’i Campus Athletic Director Cornelia “Hoku” Haliniak was among
Pope Francis to Make Late Italian Teenager Carlo Acutis First Millennial Saint
(AP) — Pope Francis said he will canonize Carlo Acutis next April, setting the eagerly awaited date
Weekly COVID-19 Update
In the last week, the State Department of Health reported 115 cases of coronavirus with
New Building Codes May Impact Hawaiʻi
(AP) – A month after wildfires ravaged Maui in August 2023, Gov. Josh Green issued
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27th KWXX Ho`olaule`a presented by Coca-Cola and Monster Energy – Mark Chun Gallery
27th KWXX Ho`olaule`a presented by Coca-Cola and Monster Energy – Russell Mitsuda
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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