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Hawai’i February Unemployment Rate at 2.3 Percent
The Hawai‘i State Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT) recently announced that the
Auditor Issues Urgent Warning About Key Hawaiʻi Homeless Program
An audit underway of the state’s tiny home initiative for the homeless, mandated by lawmakers
Haihai Street Road Paving Begins
Road paving began on Haihai Street this week and is scheduled to continue through May
Hilo Woman Arrested and Charged for Financial Crimes Involving Kupuna
33-year-old Natrea Santiago of Hilo was arrested and charged with multiple financial crimes after an
Adaptive Management Rule Changes for Hawaiʻi Island Announced
The Hawaiʻi Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW)
Hawaiʻi County D.U.I. Stats: April 6-12
During the week of April 6, through April 12, 2026, Hawai‘i Island police arrested 23
Hawaiʻi to be Without PGA Tour Event in 2027
(AP) – The PGA Tour will not be in Hawaii in 2027 for the first
Authorities Searching for 6 from Ship That Overturned Near the Northern Marianas
(AP) — Searchers from several countries scoured the Pacific near the Northern Mariana Islands on
Kawamoto Pool Reopens Friday
Charles “Sparky” Kawamoto Swim Stadium is scheduled to reopen on Friday, April 24 following repairs
Former Hawaiʻi Governor George Ariyoshi Dies at 100
(AP) — Former Hawaii Gov. George R. Ariyoshi — the nation’s first Asian American governor
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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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