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One-Way Traffic Pattern in Effect on Kalanikoa Street During Merrie Monarch Festival
In conjunction with the 63rd Annual Merrie Monarch Festival, there will be a temporary one-way traffic

Officer Christopher Kim Honored by Kona Crime Prevention Committee
Kona Patrol Officer Christopher Kim was recently named Officer of the Month for April 2026

Vibrant Hawaiʻi Seeks Distribution Sites for 2026 Kaukau 4 Keiki Summer Food Program
After receiving more than 9,500 applications, Vibrant Hawaiʻi is looking for partners to lead distribution

Police Seeking Kona Theft Suspects
Hawai‘i Island police are seeking two men involved in a theft that occurred at a

County Launches Coastal Zone Management Atlas
The County of Hawaiʻi announces the launch of the Coastal Zone Management Atlas, a new

Puna Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Assault of Minor
Bryan Flores of Puna who was sentenced to 20 years in prison for the sexual

Hawaiʻi County Lane Closures: Week of April 6
The Department of Transportation announced the following Hawaiʻi Island lane closures during the week of

United Airlines raises bag fees amid rising fuel costs
(AP) – Most travelers flying with United Airlines will pay $10 more to check their

State Responds Launches Kona Low Interim Disaster Case Management Program
Governor Green and the Hawai‘i Emergency Management Agency (HIEMA) recently announced the launch of a

3.9 Magnitue Earthquake Strikes East-Northeast of Pāhala
Yesterday morning, a magnitude-3.9 earthquake occurred 2 miles east-northeast of Pāhala at a depth of
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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







