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Hawaiʻi Island Lane Closures: Week of March 23
The Department of Transportation announced the following Hawaiʻi Island lane closures during the week of
Conservationist Warn Trump’s EPA is Paving the Way for National Park Haze
(AP) — A year ago, federal environmental regulators told West Virginia officials that their plan
Martial Arts Master and Actor Chuck Norris Dies at 86
Chuck Norris, the martial arts grandmaster and action star whose roles in “Walker, Texas Ranger”
Sherry Bird Confirmed as Deputy Chief
Assistant Police Chief Sherry Bird was confirmed as deputy chief by the Hawai‘i County Police
Police Investigating Pedestrian Crash in Captain Cook
Hawai‘i Island police are investigating a recent Captain Cook pedestrian crash. Yesterday morning, police responded
Student Loans to go to Treasury Department
(AP) — The U.S. Education Department is handing off a portion of its student loan
Two dozen states, 10 cities sue EPA over repeal of ‘endangerment’ finding
(AP) — Two dozen states, along with more than a dozen cities and counties, sued
Hawaiʻi County Urges Preparedness Ahead of Second Kona Low
County of Hawaiʻi officials urge residents to prepare for another Kona low that could bring
Richard Taaffe to Retire as Hawai‘i Island Community Health Center CEO
Richard Taaffe, Chief Executive Officer of Hawai‘i Island Community Health Center (HICHC), will retire on
HPD Officer Enters Plea in Evidence Tampering Case
Hawai‘i County Police Officer Noah Serrao recently pleaded no contest to the criminal charges of
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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
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