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DOH Alerts Public About Costco Meatloaf Item Due to Potential Salmonella
The Hawai‘i Department of Health’s (DOH) Food and Drug Branch (FDB) is alerting residents to
Vibrant Hawaiʻi Launches Request for Assistance Form to Track Storm Impacts Across Hawaiʻi Island
Vibrant Hawaiʻi has launched a Request for Assistance (RFA) form to help residents report storm-related needs and
Hawaiʻi Looking to Stop Fake Farms From Receiving Tax Breaks
Hawaiʻi’s 6,500 farms range from small operations that produce food and raise livestock for their
Judge blocks US government from slimming down vaccine recommendations
A federal judge on Monday temporarily blocked federal health officials from cutting the number of
Governor Green Considers Nominees for Chief Justice and and Circuit Judge
Governor Green recently announced that he has received the list of nominees to fill Chief
County Update on Parks, Green Waste Disposal Following Storm
Most Hawaiʻi County parks have reopened following the recent Kona low storm, however damage assessments
Hawaiʻi Island Lane Closures: Week of March 16
The Department of Transportation announced the following Hawaiʻi Island lane closures during the week of
Department of Water Supply to Hold Fix a Leak Week Events
This week, the Hawaiʻi County Department of Water Supply (DWS) is celebrating the U.S. Environmental
Acting Chief Justice Appoints District Court Judges
Acting Chief Justice Sabrina S. McKenna recently appointed two individuals to serve, one individual to
‘One Battle After Another’ Wins Big at 98th Academy Awards
(AP) — Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” was crowned best picture at the
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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