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Federal Judge Blocks Trump Order to end NPR and PBS Funding
(AP) — Citing the First Amendment, a federal judge on Tuesday agreed to permanently block the Trump
UH Hilo Softball Takes Trip to Japan for Culture and Competition
UH Hilo Softball is across the other side of the Pacific Ocean for a week-long
Legacy Land Conservation Grants Awarded for Fiscal Year 2026
Pristine coastal areas, culturally significant shorelines, native forest habitat and lands that support traditional practices
$1.5 Million Now Available for Wildlife Mitigation Projects Statewide
Grants of up to $300,000 are now available for high-impact, shovel-ready projects that reduce hazardous
HPD Receives New Marked “Blue and White” Patrol Vehicles
The Hawaiʻi County Police Department has taken delivery of 18 new police-marked SUVs and 3
Department of Health Continues to Respond to Kona Low Storm Impacts
The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) continues to respond to the recent Kona Low storms,
Merrie Monarch Travelers Reminded of Ohia Quarantine Restrictions
The Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity (DAB) is reminding travelers attending this year’s Merrie
Hawaiʻi County D.U.I. Stats: March 16-22
During the week of March 16, through March 22, 2026, Hawai‘i Island police arrested 15
Monthly Siren and EAS Test Taking Place Tomorrow
The monthly test of the all-hazard Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System is scheduled to take
Hawaiʻi to take over aging dam after failure scare during flood evacuations
(AP) — A 120-year-old Hawaii dam that reached worrisome levels during heavy rains and devastating
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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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