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‘I’m waiting for you’: Hilo’s Skye Ombac and Bree Wee cross Ironman finish line together
What they started together, they finished together. Kahakai Elementary School teachers Skye Ombac and Bree Wee, who began training for the Ironman World Championship two years ago, crossed the finish line with their arms stretched to the sky Thursday at 8:32 p.m. After 140.6 grueling miles, it was time to hug and cry. The triathlon […]
Bacteria levels below threshold at Kailua Pier, DOH reports
A retesting of Kailua Pier by Kamakahonu Beach, fronting King Kamehameha Beach Hotel, shows bacteria levels no longer exceed threshold levels.
High bacteria levels detected off handful of West Hawai‘i beaches
Bacteria levels in waters off the west side of Kailua Pier as well as at Kekaha Kai State Beach Park and Kua Bay were reported by the state Department of Health Thursday afternoon.
Council moves forward with purchase of Keauhou Bay property
The Hawai’i County Council during its regular meeting Wednesday moved ahead with plans to purchase some of the last remaining open space at Keauhou Bay.
American Chelsea Sodaro shocks stellar field to win Ironman World Championship in Kona
Chelsea Sodaro, 33, of California stunned the best field in Ironman World Championship history to win on her first try in Kona with a time of 8 hours, 33 minutes and 46 seconds.
Coast Guard identifies dive tour boat captain found dead in waters off West Hawai‘i
A man found dead Tuesday in waters offshore of a West Hawai‘i beach park was the captain of a dive tour boat who was reported missing earlier in the day by a crew member.
Police investigate thefts from vehicles at two Big Island beaches
Several thefts from vehicles were reported this week at two separate Big Island beaches and police are investigating.
Ironman early morning sights with Lucy Charles-Barclay first out of the water
Kailua-Kona was buzzing before the sun rose Thursday morning, with about 2,500 triathletes and thousands of volunteers and spectators ready for the return of the Ironman World Championship.
Mauna Loa summit/backcountry closed due to elevated seismic activity
Due to elevated seismic activity on Mauna Loa, the Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park is closing the Mauna Loa summit backcountry until further notice.
North Kohala patrol officer charged with domestic abuse
Hawai‘i Island police detectives charged a 28-year-old North Kohala patrol officer with abuse following a domestic dispute on Oct. 1 at a residence in ʻĀinaloa.
She’s back: 5-time Ironman World Champ ‘Angry Bird’ leads packed female field in Kona
The strongest women’s professional field in Ironman World Championship history will compete in the grueling 140.6-mile triathlon in Kona on Thursday. They all will be gunning for “Angry Bird.”
Man found dead in ocean after emergency call for missing boat captain
The Hawaiʻi Fire Department, responding to a call Tuesday about a missing boat captain, recovered the body of a male about 30 yards offshore of Mahai‘ula Beach Park in West Hawai‘i.
COVID Weekly Update: 109 New Cases Reported on Big Island
The state Department of Health reported 1,273 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, Oct. 5, bringing the statewide total to 357,232. Eight new fatalities were reported.
Childhood dream comes true for Hilo native competing in Ironman World Championship
Skye Ombac remembers when she was a little girl and her father, Eddie-O, would drive her and her twin sister Katrina from their home in Hilo to the west side of the Big Island to experience all the excitement of the famous Ironman World Championship in Kona.
County Council postpones taking action on proposed gun control measure until Oct. 18
After two hours of discussion about a proposed new gun control policy that would restrict where firearms could be carried on the Big Island, the Hawai‘i County Council decided Tuesday the “sensitive places” listed were too broad and postponed taking action on the bill until Oct. 18 to allow for revisions.
Sign thief in Kaʻū District strikes again
The Hawaiʻi Police Department is on the trail of a sign thief with 16 road signs gone missing in the last month.
Solid waste facilities to be closed during Ironman
The return of the IRONMAN World Championship to the Big Island this week is necessitating the closure of the county’s solid waste facilities because of road closures associated with the triathlon.
Ironman World Championship’s course information and guide for spectators
Learn about the 140.6-mile course of the 2022 VinFast Ironman World Championship and where the best places are to view the 5,000 triathletes compete on Thursday and Saturday.
Gallery: Ironman’s Parade of Nations in Kona celebrates 5,000 triathletes from 90 countries
The VinFast Ironman World Championship’s Parade of Nations was held Monday afternoon in Kailua-Kona to celebrate approximately 5,000 triathletes who qualified for the elite race from about 90 countries.
Man from Captain Cook charged with multiple drug-related crimes and forgery
Hawai‘i Island police have charged 41-year-old Matthew B. Cummings of Captain Cook with multiple drug-related offenses after recovering 51 grams 51 grams of methamphetamine, 140 grams of marijuana and several counterfeit $100 bills.
