IRONMAN pro field revealed
KAILUA-KONA — An elite field of the world’s best professional male triathletes, including four former Ironman World Champions, will assemble in Kona town for the men’s edition of the 2024 VinFast Ironman World Championship triathlon. On Saturday, October 26, both the professional and age-group men will contest for their respective Ironman World Championship titles on the much-revered Kona course.
Honolulu airport moves up in passenger satisfaction, but still 4th worst
Daniel K. Inouye International Airport, the largest in the state, moved up in a ranking of large airports, but it’s still fourth from the bottom, according to the latest J.D. Power North America Airport Satisfaction Study.
New fencing planned for island forest reserves
The Department of Land and Natural Resources is gearing up to build nearly six miles of ungulate-proof fencing in state land reserves on Big Island.
Settlement plan advances in Hilo
Portions of land at King’s Landing in Hilo could be awarded for Hawaiian homesteads by 2026.
Roth signs bill to expand housing availability
Mayor Mitch Roth has signed County Council Bill 123, a piece of legislation aimed at increasing housing inventory.
Slack-key greats in the spotlight
A dozen of Hawaii’s most talented slack-key guitarists are on the bill of the 27th Annual Kona Style Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Festival.
‘We focus on the family’
Sign-wavers lined a portion of Kilauea Avenue in midtown Hilo on Tuesday to help raise awareness about domestic violence in the community — and share messages of hope and strength — with passing motorists on the busy thoroughfare.
Island Life photo for October 9 — Lovely lily
Island Life photo for October 9 — Lovely lily
AARP hosting forums for Medicare beneficiaries
Medicare beneficiaries can expect changes next year when key provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act take effect, and AARP Hawaii and the Hawaii State Health Insurance Assistance Program have planned forums in Hilo and Kona to help people review their benefits and choose appropriate plans during the Medicare Open Enrollment Period from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7.
Pahoa man ‘relieved’ by lesser verdict in stabbing case
A 42-year-old Pahoa man was convicted Monday by a Hilo jury of second-degree assault and first-degree burglary for breaking into his former girlfriend’s house more than three years ago and stabbing her with a large knife while she was in bed.
Hawaii’s loan forgiveness program helps ease the burden on health care workers’ families
HVO: Smoke rising from crater is not caused by a new eruption
Smoke rising from Napau Crater in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is not from a new eruption, but an ongoing wildfire, reports the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
Hone helped restore rainfall norms for Big Island
September is the final month of the dry season for most of Hawaii — and after August’s deluge caused by the passage of Hurricane Hone south of the Big Island, rainfall totals fell back to earth.
Hilo man arrested for illegally selling fireworks
A 44-year-old Hilo man might be the first Hawaii Island resident to be charged with a felony fireworks offense.
Bill targets 40-year-old law regarding radioactive materials
A decades-old Hawaii County law allowing the U.S. Armed Forces to freely transport radioactive materials on the island may be coming to an end.
NOAA seeks to restore road to Mauna Loa Observatory
Access to the Mauna Loa Observatory could be restored by next April, more than two years after the eruption of its namesake volcano cut it off from the rest of the island.
Rainbow Wahine win in 5 with Alexander back in lineup
LA JOLLA, CALIF.—A Big West rule prevented the University of Hawaii band from performing inside Lion Tree Arena on Friday night.
Council bill seeks to ease permit restrictions for ag lot owners
Agricultural landowners could encounter less red tape when trying to make small improvements to their properties, under a County Council proposal.
EPIC fail? Homeowner sues county over building permits
The owner of a home in Milolii Beach Lots is suing Hawaii County, claiming its Electronic Processing and Information Center system — known as EPIC — has trapped him in a permitting Catch-22 that only will allow him to demolish his house, not to remodel or live in it.
October is ‘Stop the Ant Month’: Hawaii residents urged to help stop the spread of invasive pests
October is “Stop the Ant Month” in Hawaii and a multiagency effort throughout the month will encourage residents to collect and submit ants from their properties to help detect and control the spread of invasive little fire ants, or LFA, and other harmful pest ants that may be new to the state.
