Russ Roberts is the news and public affairs director for KPVS, KBIG, KAPA, and ESPN Radio. Russ has worked in Hawaii radio since 1967, beginning with a stint at KPOI-FM in Honolulu and several years at the UH-Manoa radio station, KTUH-FM. Following active duty with the U.S. Air Force, Russ joined the Big Island radio scene at KHLO-AM in 1976. Russ has served as the Pacific Radio Group’s Big Island news director since 1995. Russ is a licensed amateur radio operator and enjoys talking with fellow Radio enthusiasts around the world. Russ’s better half is Janice, a recently retired school Librarian. Russ and Janice call Laupahoehoe their home.
Hawaii Island News, 09 March 2010
(AP). A magnitude 4.4 earthquake has rattled Hawaii's Big Island, but no damages or injuries have been reported. The U.S. Geological Survey says the temblor hit at 6:30 p.m. Monday, and was centered 13 miles southwest of Laupahoehoe and 20 miles west-northwest of Hilo. Hawaii County Civil Defense Administrator Quince Mento tells the "Honolulu Advertiser" [...]
Hawaii Island News, 08 March 2010
(AP). Hawaii County administrators are promising a new $4.5 million Pahoa police substation being built will lower response times and improve police services in the area. The new facility is being built on state-owned land on Highway 130 that also houses a $5.3 million fire station the county opened last year.(AP). The federal government is [...]
Hawaii Island News, 07 March 2010
Behind the 17 points of guard Nick Fisher and the 12 points of game MVP Isaiah Ekau, the Pahoa Daggers edged Kailua-Oahu, 41-38, to take the Division II boys state basketball championship. In the battle for fifth place, St. Joseph beat Roosevelt 48-42. In the Division I final, Iolani defeated Kamehameha-Oahu, 46-43.(AP). Licensed medical marijuana [...]
Hawaii Island News, 06 March 2010
(AP). The National Weather Service says the South Kohala and leeward North Kohala areas of the Big Island have reached the highest level of drought since the service began monitoring in 1999. Less severe drought conditions plague other parts of the state. Forecasters are prediciting below normal rainfall for Hawaii through spring.Hilo Medical Center's Chief [...]
Hawaii Island News, 05 March 2010
(AP). A top aide to Governor Linda Lingle expressed disappointment but not surprise that Hawaii was passed over for as much as $77 million in new federal education funds called "Race For the Top". Hawaii was one of 40 states that applied for the funds along with the District of Columbia. Adviser Linda Smith told [...]
Hawaii Island News, 04 March 2010
Civil Defense Administrator Quince Mento tells the "Hawaii Tribune-Herald" that four of Hawaii Island's 71 warning sirens failed Monday's monthly test. Mento says sirens are mechanical devices subject to failure and there is no island that gets 100 percent of its sirens operable at on etime. The sirens that failed to work included those at [...]
Hawaii Island News, 03 March 2010
At the urging of South Kona councilwoman Brenda Ford, the Environmental Management Committee of the Hawaii County Council met with scientists and vector control specialists to review the methods available to control the coqui frog. Orchardist David Davis told the "Hawaii Tribune-Herald" that an "agent green" consisting of non-toxic acidic calcium sulfate is effective and [...]
Hawaii Island News, 02 March 2010
Mayor Billy Kenoi has asked the Hawaii County Council to raise property taxes, cut positions, and furlough workers to help balance the county's $11.7 million deficit. The mayor tells the "Hawaii Tribune-Herald" the biggest loss to the county will be the Hawaii County Band and the West Hawaii Band, which would save the county $347,024. [...]
Hawaii Island News, 01 March 2010
A combination of a coordinated response from trained government personnel, residents who followed evacuation proceedures, and a bit of luck contributed to a favorable outcome of Saturday's tsunami event. Hawaii Island Civil Defense Administrator Quince Mento told the "Hawaii Tribune-Herald" that the island was very fortunate that the tsunami wan't stronger. Mento said the anticipated [...]
Hawaii Island News, 28 February 2010
(AP). An expert says Hawaii "dodged a bullet" Saturday when a tsunami triggered by the massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck Chile reached the state. Offiicals said Hawaii escaped unscathed. A tsunami warning was cancelled for Hawaii at 2 p.m. Saturday.(AP). The state Department of Land and Natural Resources will close the walkway to Akaka Falls [...]
