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State Agencies Respond to Third Possible Avian Flu Case
Three state agencies remain on alert after a third presumptive case of avian influenza was
“Fill A Cruiser Food Drive” Taking Place Today
The Hawai‘i County police department will host the annual “Fill a Police Cruiser” today from
Senate rejects legislation to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits
(AP) — The Senate on Thursday rejected legislation to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits,
New Traffic Signal on Waikoloa Road to Start Next Week
A new traffic signal at the intersection of Waikoloa Road and Paniolo Avenue/Pua Melia Street
November 2025 Fentanyl Arrests and Recovery Stats
As part of its continuing community outreach about the dangers of fentanyl, the Hawai‘i County
New Kidney Dialysis Center opening in Kona
U.S. Renal Care invites the community to a special dedication ceremony and open house for
New Protections Give Nēnē Another Chance to Nest in Liliʻuokalani Gardens
Nēnē nesting season is currently underway at Liliʻuokalani Gardens, with a pair nesting in a
Police Respond to Ka‘alu‘alu Beach Shark Bite Incident
Hawai‘i Island police recently responded to Ka‘alu‘alu Beach after receiving a report that a man
Judge Reduces Bail for Puna ManCharged With Burglary and Theft
31-year-old Taja Daquan Peralta of Puna, who was arrested and charged the burglary of a
East Hawaiʻi Sort Station Size Restriction Extended for Commercial Waste
The Hawaiʻi County Department of Environmental Management is extending existing restrictions for commercially generated waste
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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
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