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Police Arrest Ocean View Man Wanted on Warrants
Hawaiʻi County Police detectives located and arrested 40-year-old Robert “Tamatoa” Teinauri-Carman in Pāhala yesterday morning.
Visitor Dies in Waters off Kauaʻi Beach
A visitor, positively identified as Lucas Shepard of California died last Friday after being pulled
Trump Orders Plan to Dismantle Department of Education
(AP) — President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday calling for the dismantling of the U.S. Education
Kīlauea’s 14th Episode Ends in Less Than 30 Hours
Episode 14 of the ongoing Halemaʻumaʻu eruption ended yesterday afternoon when fountaining at the south
Hilo Man Charged With Possession and Attempted Distribution of Meth
47 year-old Alfred Silva of Hilo was charged with possession and attempted distribution of methamphetamine.
Italian Postal Service Sees Surge in Mail for Pope Francis
(AP) — The Italian postal service has seen a huge increase in mail addressed to Pope
Hawaiʻi County D.U.I. Statistics: March 10-16
During the week of March 10, through March 16, 2025, Hawai‘i Island police arrested 15
Kīlauea Experiences Brief On and Off Activity
Episode 14 of the ongoing Halemaʻumaʻu eruption has not started yet, but six small, short-lived
County Completes COVID-19 Hazard Pay Agreements
Mayor Kimo Alameda announced the completion of negotiations with public sector unions for compensation during
California Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Waikoloa Resort Stabbing
67 year-old Richard Lopez of California was sentenced to twenty years in prison for a
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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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