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A recent crash kills an elderly couple out for a ride on their bicycles near their home in ʻEwa Beach; Turtle Bay Resort hosts a one-of-a-kind paniolo lūʻau

The Conversation talked with Honolulu Parks and Recreation Director Laura Thielen about the challenge of getting players to share court space. She said rules will not resolve the fact that there are more players than available facilities, especially at certain times of the day.

Hawaiʻi County Mayor Mitch Roth on a possible rate cut for real property taxes; Navy Vice Adm. John Wade, commander of the Joint Task Force Red Hill, hands over the reins

The documentary film “26.2 to Life” is set to screen at the Hawaiʻi International Film Festival Spring Showcase on Tuesday. The story highlights three inmates at San Quentin prison in California facing life sentences who took up marathon running while behind bars.

Hawaiʻi County Parks and Recreation Director Maurice Messina said pickleball hit his department "like a ton of bricks." He said interest continues to grow, fueled partly by recent transplants accustomed to standalone pickleball facilities.

New satellite set to deploy from the International Space Station will provide data on volcanic eruptions and wildfires; Big Island officials work to meet pickleball demand

Concerns over the construction of a three-story judging tower at a famous Tahiti surf break for the 2024 Paris Olympics sent a team of scientists from Hawaiʻi to Teahupoʻo. Construction has begun, but the timeline for completion remains uncertain. HPR's Kuʻuwehi Hiraishi explains what the controversy has meant to the surfing and science communities.

Baseball season gets off to an early start on Wednesday in South Korea, where the sport has a history dating back more than a hundred years — and much more recent ties with American fans. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.

Public health researchers at UH Mānoa are trying to determine just how vigorous outrigger canoe paddling really is. The co-lead researcher said the results could mean increased grant funding for canoe clubs — and potentially health insurance coverage. HPR's Kuʻuwehi Hiraishi has more.

Clarissa Chun is the head coach who led them to that victory. She is a Roosevelt High School alum and two-time Olympian. She was also named one of USA Today’s 2024 Women of the Year recently.