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Waimea Middle Public Conversion Charter School Welcomes Two New Buses
Waimea Middle Public Conversion Charter School announced the arrival of two new school buses gifted
Governor Green Unveils 2025 Policy Report
Governor Green launched a new policy report titled “Results for our People,” which outlines the
CU Hawaiʻi Federal Credit Union Opens New Student Branch at Pāhoa High School
CU Hawai‘i Federal Credit Union, in partnership with the Hawai‘i State Department of Education, opened
Police Seeking Person of Interest in Cellular Phone and Identity Theft Investigation
Hawaii Island Police are requesting public assistance with identifying a person of interest in a
Police Investigating Terroristic Threatening Incident at Pahoa High and Intermediate School
Hawai’i Island police have initiated a first-degree terroristic threatening investigation following an anonymous threat that
Greenwell Park Playground Project Begins Next Week
A project to redevelop the playground at Arthur L. Greenwell Park in Captain Cook is
Grounded Vessel Removed From Kewalo Basin
A 75-foot passenger vessel that ran aground on August 9, has been removed from the
Las Vegas Tourism Down This Summer
(AP) — Tourism in Las Vegas is slumping this summer, with resorts and convention centers
Hawaiʻi County D.U.I. Stats: August 11-17
During the week of August 11 to August 17, 2025, Hawai‘i Island police arrested 17
Friends of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park Receives Grants for Youth Program
Friends of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park received a $150,000 grant from the National Park Foundation
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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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