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This year, 2,548 athletes, 110 of them professionals, are registered to take on the grueling 240.6-mile swim, bike and run course.

The current preschool is at capacity with 90 children, but the expansion will enable 35 more kids ages 2 to 5 to get the head start in life.

Residents impacted by the major magnitude-6.0 earthquake on May 22 in West Hawai’i have until Nov. 1 to apply for federal aid.

Caddy Devera was last seen at 10 a.m. Sept. 28 in the area of Manawaleʻa Street in Kailua-Kona and thought to be traveling to the area of Kekuaokalani Gymnasium, wearing a white shirt and black shorts with a black backpack.

Guevarra made his initial appearance in Hilo District Court following his arrest Sept. 22; he appeared Friday afternoon in Hilo Circuit Court for his return on the indictment warrant, during which his bail was maintained at $1,823,000 and a a jury trial was scheduled Feb. 8, 2027.

October begins with information and reminders from four state departments.

Hawaiʻi gas prices remain elevated, with drivers paying some of the highest gas prices in the nation, according to the AAA Hawaiʻi Weekend Gas Watch.

Customers are being asked to reduce water use by at least 25% and irrigation customers are required to reduce use by at least 50%.

A driver crashed into a Longs Drugs Store and hit patrons and store fixtures before coming to a stop inside the business.

On Sept. 30, as flames, spatter and lava flows erupted from the north and south vents at the summit of Kīlauea, magma was also making a new path below the surface of the caldera.

The Hawaiʻi Island Food Basket now offers online SNAP payments for DA BOX, enhancing access to fresh local produce while supporting over 70 small farmers.

But police say information developed during the investigation indicates that the people involved are currently not in Hawai‘i County.

The closure will be near the intersection of King Kamehameha Boulevard and Kohala Boulevard.

On the Big island, most state parks are open except: the Waialea Section of Hāpuna Beach State Recreation Area, Lapakahi State Historical Park and parts of ʻAkaka Falls State Park.

The exact time of the collapse is unknown and could have occurred when the park was temporarily closed during Tropical Storm Nolo.

Hawaiʻi has secured up to a $45 million settlement with Monsanto for polychlorinated biphenyl contamination of Hawaiʻi’s waterways and natural resources.

The Quitlogix app is a new tool that offers free, HIPAA-compliant tobacco cessation support on the smartphone.

The documentary examines how thousands of acres came to be leased for military use, what has occurred on those lands over the ensuing decades, and the cultural, environmental and public trust issues surrounding their future.

After Hurricane Lala left Kaʻū communities in disarray, Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies, with support from Direct Relief, has stepped up with mobile medical services, offering essential care to isolated residents.

Hey, Big Island. We’re back! We’re once again bringing you a great selection of activities, events, shows and more to check out during the upcoming weekend and into next week. Check out this week’s top 10 right now!