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The headline attraction of the Ironman 70.3 Hawaii (Honu) did not disappoint, as Lance Armstrong was the top finisher of Saturday’s race, while Linsey Corbin was the top female finisher of the race.

Rep. Jerry Chang, the Big Island’s longest-serving state legislator, has announced he won’t challenge a fellow lawmaker for the new District 1 House seat.

Government statistics show visitor traffic from Japan tracking significantly higher than in 2011.

A warehouse fire in Kea’au’s W.H. Shipman Business Park Wednesday has pushed police to open a robbery and arson investigation.

“A soda tax is our best shot at limiting calorie consumption on a wide scale.”

North Kona residents are still asked to restrict water usage by 25 percent until June 1, when a spare pump is expected to be installed.

“College is a time for exploration, but before they get there, have your kid spend some time with Taco Bell. After rolling a few minimum wage burritos, they make think twice about a BA in art history.”

As the result of the May 22 court ruling on Hawaii reapportionment the Big Island will gain another state senate seat.

Tourism will lead the Big Island’s economic recovery, and construction activity will finally turn the corner this year, according to the University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization.

Hawaii Electric Light Co. has signed a 20-year agreement with Hu Honua Bioenergy to provide 21.5 megawatts of biomass-produced electricity.

Companies will now be able to search for potential geothermal sites using surface measuring technology, but would still be faced with an EIS if they seek to drill test-wells

“The Big Island economy is still struggling its way to recovery, and forcing the county to slash an additional $20 million per year in spending wouldn’t exactly put it on the fast track to health.”

Unemployment claims on the Big Island were down over 38% from the same period a year ago according to recent data.

Votes are now closed for the national contest but Ruth’s family said that she made it into the top 10% of entries with 12,624 votes.

“Big Islanders shouldn’t wait for state or federal help to confront this problem, as these deer won’t call a time-out during grant applications.”

Police have charged 59-year-old Daniel DeJarnette of Ocean View with murder in the 2006 death of his wife.

A 58-year-old Orchidland woman was being held today at the Hilo jail with her bail set at $1 million after she was allegedly found with a pound of heroin.

The Big Island Film Festival is nearly upon us and the screenwriting and filmmaking workshops still have some seats to fill. Thursday May 24, enjoy the expertise and skill of filmmaker Brian Kohne with writer and consultant Jen Grisanti.

A company that sells deep-sea water drawn off the Kona coast has agreed to pay a $2 million fine for violations of its bottling permit.

“The current pay scheme is based in large part on length of service and possession of paper certificates (known as degrees in the academic world), and less on results in the classroom.”