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North Kona Water Restriction Downgraded to Voluntary Conservation
The required 25% North Kona Water Restriction, which has been in effect since August 7,
Department of Agriculture Appreciates Landmark Support from State Legislature
The Hawai’i Department of Agriculture (HDOA) received support from the State Legislature in the form
Maui Sues Cell Carriers Over Wildfire Warning Alerts That Were Never Received During Service Outages
(AP) — Had emergency responders known about widespread cellphone outages during the height of last
CU Hawaiʻi Federal Credit Donates $20,000 With Matching Grant to Support Affordable Housing Initiative
To increase affordable housing on Hawaii Island, CU Hawaii Federal Credit Union (CU Hawaii) donated
Governor Green Approves $362M Emergency Appropriations for Maui Relief
Yesterday, Governor Josh Green signed Senate Bill 582 into law, allocating $362 million in emergency
Judge Releases Ocean View Man on Supervised Release
50 year-old Ian Winther, who was arrested and charged in relation to a domestic incident
Airbnb Offering Customers the Chance to Spend the Night in “Iconic” Locations
(AP) – In a mad mix of game-show glitter and marketing flash, Airbnb is offering customers
COVID-19 Weekly Update
In the last week, the State Department of Health reported 235 cases of coronavirus with
Police Identify Victim In Ocean View Shooting
Hawai’i Island police identified the human remains discovered on an Ocean View Estate subdivision property
New Nielsen Report Suggests Asian American, Pacific Islander Consumers Want Better Brand Representation
(AP) – As companies around the country roll out plans to honor May as Asian
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Island Conversations
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
Island Conversations #117–Gratitude, and goodbye
As I record my final Sunday Island Conversations, after nearly 17 years in radio, I want to express my gratitude to everybody on this island–and elsewhere–who have been so supportive of the work that I do, whether
Island Conversations #116–Dental care for keiki and adults, with Dr. Steven Pine and Dr. John Gawlick
Dental care is an integral part of overall medical care. But there’s much less discussion about dental care than general health care. Questions like, what kind of toothbrush is best, when should you start cleaning your keiki’s