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ʻAle Lau Loa Youth Ambassador Program celebrates second year with 8 students from several Big Island high schools participating in a cultural exchange with Penticton Indian Band of British Columbia, Canada.

Despite hot and humid conditions, 16 triathletes finished the 2024 Ironman World Championship in under 8 hours, a feat that wasn’t accomplished until Patrick Lange did it for the first time in 2018.

Cherish Ahulau-Kaleo of Hilo was last seen about 11:45 a.m. Sept. 28 in the 70 block of Aupuni Street in Hilo.

From a Creepy Carnival lurking along the Spooky Trail at Volcano Art Center and other even more frightful haunted attractions to several family friendly trunk-or-treat events, the Big Island is definitely getting into the spirit of the spooky holiday this year.

At Hale Halāwai on Ali‘i Drive, currently home to the Ironman Village, six Ironman Ambassador Athletes took to a stage Thursday to share their journeys.

The remains of a man discovered Oct. 18 on a property on Tiki Lane were those of 56-year-old Wayne Richard Moriarty, also known as Arthur Hackett, of Ocean View. A forensic pathologist determined Moriarty’s death was caused by a gunshot wound and ruled it a homicide.

Available jobs at the Capitol in Honolulu include legislative aide, committee clerk, program budget analyst, data-entry clerk, receptionist, service aide, support staff for remote hearings and legislative attorney.

Saturday marks the return to Kona for the men’s championship race, which last year was held in Nice, France, due to the new alternating sites format for men and women.

The changes aim to ensure the safety and smooth flow of the event while accommodating local community needs.

While there were several summit eruptions at Kīlauea during the decade, including one that lasted more than 8 months, eruptions along the East Rift Zone — mainly in the upper and middle portions — were much more frequent.

Kauhale I Ke Kula Uka offers 99 affordable housing units for families earning up to 60% of area median income.

Large, breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet are forecast in the advisory areas, increasing to 8 to 12 feet Friday.

The 16 men from Hawai‘i Island who will take to the 140.6-mile course on Saturday will push their minds and bodies to the limit alongside 2,400 triathletes from around the world.

The new Connect Kākou initiative is aimed at mapping internet speeds throughout the state, ensuring federal funding is allocated to where it is needed most.

There are plenty of other events and activities happening around the Big Island that can keep you and the family busy. Check out out top 10 things to do on the Big Island now!

The iconic bridge pavilion is set to be removed on Thursday, making way for a new one that will match the original design and color.

Maxim Beregovoy of Kailua-Kona was ejected from the rugged terrain vehicle he was riding on with an 8-year-old driver after it veered off the roadway, struck a rock embankment and overturned.

Athletes from 85 countries, regions and territories showcased their national pride at the Parade of Nations down Ali‘i Drive in downtown Kailua-Kona.

There were 114,385 ballots issued in Hawai‘i County as of 5:30 p.m. Monday, with 3,354 already recevied by the Elections Division of the Hawai‘i County Office of the County Clerk.

Rep. Mark Nakashima — who grew up in Honoka‘a and was first elected in 2008, serving in the state House District 1 seat until his death — died July 11 after suffering from health complications from a long two-decade battle with diabetes.