Hawaii was one of the first states to legalize medical cannabis, in 2000. Today, finally, the state has approved dispensaries so patients have a way to get the cannabis from a store. But what ...Read more
Dr. Craig Downs of Haereticus Laboratories, who has researched sunscreen and the impact on reefs will explain, and tell us about studies on the impact of people, too, and Big Island ocean ...Read more
Paul Ferreira, after a 32+ year career in law enforcement, was named Chief of Hawaii County Police on December 30, 2016. We thought this would be a good time to get an update–and we ...Read more
Marco Mangelsdorf owns Pro Vision Solar, and is considered the “go to” guy to get an understanding of the solar industry on Hawaii Island, and in the state. He’s also been ...Read more
It turns out, there are around 80 pharmaceutical manufacturing plants in Puerto Rico–all of which were closed because of Hurricane Maria in early October, 2017. That has affected the supply ...Read more
Hawaii Electric Light Company, or HELCO, is the primary energy provider for the Big Island of Hawaii (there are a small number of folks who are completely self-powered). IF we have an ...Read more
When you are on Hawaii Island and call 9-1-1, who responds? It’s Hawaii County Fire Department, the only department in the state that handles not just fires but also search and rescue, ...Read more
In Part 2 of our conversation (Part 1 aired Jan. 28, 2018), Mayor Kim tells us what happened here in Hawaii County on January 13, 2018, with the false missile alert…and his thoughts on ...Read more
Hawaii County Mayor Harry Kim talks about the North Kona water well situation, the County budget and his willingness to consider streamlining, rat lungworm disease, and more. We recorded the ...Read more
IF Mauna Loa Volcano erupts, Hawaii County Civil Defense will be/should be responsible for notification to the public. We talk with HCCD Director Talmadge Magno. IF it erupts, since the summit ...Read more
