Island Conversations

Island Conversations #53 –Measles and vaccinations in Hawaii

January 23, 2020 at 4:49 pm Updated: January 25th, 2020 at 6:08 pm Blogs Leave a reply

With the measles outbreak in Samoa that has sickened thousands and killed 82 (so far), there was concern about

Island Conversations #52–a new budget approach? Hawaii County Council members Sue Lee Loy and Ashley Kierkiewicz

January 12, 2020 at 6:00 am Updated: January 18th, 2020 at 3:28 pm Blogs Leave a reply

Can the Hawaii County Budget process be done differently?  Sue Lee Loy and Ashley Kierkiewicz, Hawaii County Council

Island Conversations #51–Japanese come to West Hawaii, with Walter Kunitake

January 5, 2020 at 6:00 am Blogs Leave a reply

Kona coffee farmer Walter Kunitake talks with Island Conversations host Sherry Bracken about the Japanese who left

Island Conversations #50–the Japanese in Hawaii, with Arnold Hiura of the Hawaii Japanese Center

December 29, 2019 at 6:10 am Blogs Leave a reply

The first Japanese arrived in the State 151 years ago.  Arnold Hiura of the Hawaii Japanese Center in Hilo spoke

Island Conversations #49–Kona Hospital CEO Jay Kreuzer

December 22, 2019 at 6:10 am Blogs Leave a reply

Kona Community Hospital CEO Jay Kreuzer talks with Island Conversations host Sherry Bracken about Kona Hospital,

Island Conversations #48–Mayor Harry Kim plus Prosecutor Mitch Roth announces mayoral run

December 15, 2019 at 6:10 am Blogs Leave a reply

Hawaii County Mayor Harry Kim and host Sherry Bracken conclude their conversation, talking budget, adding more people

Island Conversations #47–Hawaii County Mayor Harry Kim

December 8, 2019 at 6:10 am Blogs Leave a reply

Island Conversations host Sherry Bracken and Mayor Harry Kim talked on Monday, Dec. 2, 2019 in his Hilo office.  He

Island Conversations #46–HELCO’s plan for North Kohala with Kevin Waltjen, HELCO Mgr for Hawaii Island

December 2, 2019 at 10:00 am Blogs Leave a reply

North Kohala is served by one transmission line that goes over Kohala Mountain Road, Hwy 250.  When it

Island Conversations #45–Ironman finisher Roderick Sewell, with mentor Rudy Garcia-Tolson (both double amputees!)

December 1, 2019 at 5:30 am Blogs Leave a reply

Roderick Sewell was the first above-the-knee double amputee to finish Ironman Triathlon World Championship (ie Kona,

Island Conversations #44–Hawaii County Prosecutor Mitch Roth

November 24, 2019 at 6:10 am Blogs Leave a reply

Island Conversations host Sherry Bracken talks with Hawaii County Prosecutor Mitch Roth about foster kids being