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Kīlauea Eruption Pauses, Reinflation Suggests More to Come
Kīlauea volcano’s Halemaʻumaʻu crater has seen the end of its 16th eruption episode. That episode
Divided Big Island Council signs off on police MOUs with feds
The Hawaiʻi County Council on Wednesday approved a controversial resolution allowing the mayor to sign
Police Request Assistance Identifying Man
The Hawai‘i Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a man wanted
Missing Hilo Woman Found (updated)
Hawai‘i Island police report that 77-year-old Rosina Valencia of Hilo, who was previously reported missing,
Kīlauea Eruption Episode 16 Ends After 37 Hours
The dramatic high fountaining phase of Kīlauea’s Halemaʻumaʻu eruption, episode 16, has concluded. After more
Police Identify Woman Killed in Kea‘au Traffic Collision
Hawai‘i Island police have identified the woman who died in a single-vehicle traffic collision in
Powerful Earthquake rocks Myanmar and Thailand
(AP) — A powerful earthquake rocked Myanmar and neighboring Thailand on Friday, destroying buildings, a bridge and
Hawaiʻi Collects Money From Home Builders for New Schools
(AP) – Nearly two decades after the Legislature gave the Hawaiʻi education department a way
Police Seek Missing Pāhoa Man
Hawai‘i Island police are asking for public assistance in locating 18-year-old Lipomala’e Kahai-Burgess of Pāhoa,
Lives Saved Due to Spirit of Blue Tourniquet Donations
Twenty Hawai‘i Island residents were saved by tourniquets donated to the Hawai‘i County Police Department
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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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