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Kalani High School’s Bryan Silver named 2025 Hawaiʻi State Teacher of the Year Kalani High School’s Bryan Silver named 2025 Hawaiʻi State Teacher of the Year
The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education (HIDOE) announced Kalani High School’s science and Career and
HPD Officer Recognized for Keeping Roadways Safe
Officer Landon Takenishi was recognized as Officer of the Quarter for the second quarter of
Transportation Department Reminds the Public About Political Signage on Roadways
The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) is reminding the public that installation of signs visible
Weekly COVID-19 Update
In the last week, the State Department of Health reported 216 cases of coronavirus with
Department of Transportation to Conduct Runway Repairs at Kona International Airport
The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) will temporarily close Runway 17-35 and Taxiway H at
Red Flag Warning in Effect Across Hawaiʻi
The National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning for the state of Hawaiʻi
DOH Reports Additional MPOX Cases in Hawaiʻi
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) reported two additional cases of mpox diagnosed in Hawaiʻi.
County Honors Exemplary Employees at Awards Ceremony
Last week, the County of Hawai’i held its 56th Annual Employee Recognition awards ceremony for
Tom Brady’s Purchase of Minority Stake in Las Vegas Raiders Approved by NFL Team Owners
(AP) — Tom Brady has another new role in the NFL: owner. The seven-time Super
Skunk Captured at Honolulu Harbor
A live skunk was recently captured at Honolulu Harbor by Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture (HDOA)
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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