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Civil Defense Update – February 9 – 5:45am
As of 5:45 am, the following National Weather Service Alerts remain in effect for Hawaiʻi
County Seeking Summer Pool Lifeguards
The Department of Parks and Recreation is now accepting applications for summer lifeguard positions at
Hawaiʻi Island Lane Closures: Week of February 9
The Department of Transportation announced the following Hawaiʻi Island lane closures during the week of
Ex-MLB player Yasiel Puig found guilty of obstruction and lying to federal officials
(AP) — A jury has found former major league outfielder Yasiel Puig guilty of obstruction
Mississippi man to be held without bail on felony abuse, kidnapping, and sexual assault charges
A Hilo grand jury indicted 25-year-old Jaiden Becerra of Mississippi following a series of domestic
Seahawks Ride their ‘Dark Side’ defense to a Super Bowl title
(AP) — Defense won this championship. Devon Witherspoon, Derick Hall, Byron Murphy and the rest
Civil Defense Update Sunday 6:42pm
This is a Civil Defense Severe Weather Update message for Sunday 02-08-2026 06:42 PM. On
Governor Green Asks Lawmakers For $126M In Green Fee Projects
Gov. Josh Green has described the new green fee to fund environmental protection projects and
Hawaiian Electric Preparing for Severe Weather This Weekend
With forecasts for the weekend showing severe weather including possible thunderstorms and strong winds, Hawaiian
Trump administration launches TrumpRx website for discounted drugs
(AP) — The Trump administration on Thursday launched TrumpRx, a website it says will help
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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