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Rare plant thought to be extinct discovered on Kamehameha Schools land near Kona
A small population of Delissea argutidentata, a plant thought to be extinct in the wild, was discovered in a crater on Kamehameha Schools land in a remote section of mauka Kona on the Big Island.
Maui teenager among three college students killed near Phoenix after being struck by SUV in wrong lane
Hunter Balberdi, a 19-year-old from Wailuku, Maui, died early Monday morning in a four-car collision about 30 miles north of Phoenix, Ariz. She died with two of her classmates at Grand Canyon University after their car was struck by an SUV going the wrong way on a highway.
UH-Hilo junior libero Hoke surpasses 1,000 career digs
Tani Hoke of Kailua, O‘ahu, is currently ranked at No. 2 in the Pacific West Conference.
Kona returns to normalcy after first two-day Ironman World Championship
The 2022 Ironman World Championship in Kona was the largest in its four-decade history with nearly 5,000 finishers, 20,000 plus spectators and an estimated $100 million pumped into the economy on the Big Island.
2 West Hawaiʻi beach parks to temporarily close for construction improvements
The temporary closure of Laʻaloa Beach Park and the temporary partial closure of Magic Sands Beach Park in Kailua-Kona is scheduled for the end of the month to allow for construction improvements.
No injuries reported following East Hawai‘i structure fire
No injuries were reported following a structure fire in Pāhoa early this morning.
High surf advisory issued for north-facing shores
The National Weather Service has issued a high surf advisory for the north-facing shorelines of Hawai‘i Island
Washington State woman charged with fentanyl and methamphetamine possession on Big Island
A Washington State woman, 32-year-old Courtney Jordan Cato, was charged with fentanyl and methamphetamine possession offenses in relation to an Oct. 5 incident.
Ironman results: Several Big Island residents finish iconic triathlon
Nearly 40 men and women from Hawaii Island were among the more than 5,000 athletes from around the world to compete in the VinFast Ironman World Championship this week in Kailua-Kona.
Rookie Gustav Iden smashes Kona course record to win 2022 Ironman World Championship
Norwegian Gustav Iden won the 2022 Ironman World Championship in Kona by smashing the old course record for the 140.6-mile race by nearly 11 minutes with a time of 7:40:24.
Ironman update: France’s Sam Laidlow smashes bike course record; two Norwegians chasing in the run
France’s Sam Laidlow is leading the talent-packed men’s professional field in the 2022 Ironman World Championship.
Weekly road closures for Oct. 8-14
The state Department of Transportation issued its weekly list of road and lane closures for Oct. 8-14.
UH research to help better predict dangerous storms
A long-term partnership between the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology and philanthropist Jonathan Merage is expanding to help meteorologists better understand and predict dangerous severe weather.
‘Big Blu’ leads strong men’s rookie class at 2022 Ironman World Championship in Kona
With three-time Ironman World Champion Jan Frodeno out with an injury, Kona rookie Kristian Blummenfelt from Norway is the favorite.
Flood advisory issued for East Hawai‘i
The National Weather Service has issued a flood advisory for East Hawai‘i till 7:30 p.m.
High surf advisory issued for north-facing shores of Hawaiian Islands
A high surf advisory has been issued for north-facing shores of Ni‘ihau, Kaua‘i, O‘ahu, Moloka‘i, Maui and the Big Island until 6 a.m. Saturday, according to the National Weather Service.
‘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.
Hawai‘i police releases weekly outstanding warrants list
Hawai’i police released its weekly outstanding warrants list.
