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HPD Investigating Fatal South Kohala Traffic Collision
Hawaiʻi Island police are investigating a traffic collision that killed a 59-year-old Waimea man on

New Beatles fan experience set to open in London in 2027
(AP) — The Beatles are headed back to one of the band’s most famous sites

County Issues Request for Proposals for West Hawaiʻi Cot Sleeping Program
The County of Hawaiʻi Office of Housing and Community Development has issued a Request for

Imani Lee to Serve as 2026 Spring Commencement Student Speaker
Graduating UH Hilo Women’s Volleyball senior Imani Lee will serve as the student speaker in
Police Investigating Possible Drowning in Hōnaunau
Hawaiʻi Island police are investigating a May 9 drowning at Hōnaunau Bay involving 65-year-old Mindy

Police Renew Request for Missing Fisherman
Hawaiʻi Island police are renewing their request for information regarding 43-year-old Earl Kekuanaoa Hind, a

Hawaiʻi Island Lane Closures: Week of May 11
The Department of Transportation announced the following Hawaiʻi Island lane closures during the week of

UCLA online textbook gives voice to Asian American, Pacific Islander history and cultures
Model minority. Perpetual foreigner. The centuries-old stereotypes of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders as passive

New Affordable Workforce Rental Housing Community Dedicated in Waikoloa Village
Nā Hale Makoa, a 140-unit affordable workforce rental housing community in Waikoloa Village, was recently

Road Paving Planned Near Hilo Benioff Medical Center
The Department of Public Works will be conducting pavement overlay work on Waianuenue Avenue in
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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








