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Pāhoa Man Charged with Firearm Offenses
Kawika Benny Kahee of Pāhoa was arrested and charged with firearm offenses stemming from a

Hawaiian Electric monitoring severe weather
With the severe weather including thunderstorms and flash flooding forecast for later in the week,

Aloha Exchange Club of East Hawaiʻi Honors Police Officer, Firefighter of the Year
The Aloha Exchange Club of East Hawaiʻi recently recognized Hawaiʻi County Police Department (HPD) Puna

Haleakala Telescope Project Draws Deep Opposition on Maui
Following weeks of escalating public opposition, the Maui County Council now stands in unanimous opposition

Governor Green Issues Emergency Proclamation Ahead of Severe Storm System
Yesterday, Governor Green issued an emergency proclamation in advance of a significant storm system expected

Hawaiʻi Island Lane Closures: Week of March 9
The Department of Transportation announced the following Hawaiʻi Island lane closures during the week of

Crude Oil Prices Surpass $100 a Barrel
(AP) — Oil prices have eclipsed $100 per barrel for the first time in more

Hawaiʻi County D.U.I. Stats: February 23-March1
During the week of Feb. 23, through March 1, 2026, Hawai‘i Island police arrested 22
HPD Provides Update on Firearms Incident Near Kailua-Kona School
Hawai‘i Island police provided an update on a recent firearms incident that occurred outside a Queen

Former U.S. Rep. Colleen Hanabusa dies at 74
(AP) — Former U.S. Rep. Colleen Hanabusa, who was the first woman to serve as
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







