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Hawaiian Volcano Sends Lava Oozing Toward Town, With No Telling When It Will End

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Residents await a slow-moving threat from the Kilauea volcano. Source: news.nationalgeographic.com A sobering report from the “National Geographic Magazine” about the lava flow threatening Pahoa Town.  In short, it’s coming and there’s not much you can do to stop it.  Kevin Dayton, the executive assistant to Hawaii County Mayor Billy Kenoi, told reporters that diversion…

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Gregory and Henderson claim wins in the first Hilo Triathlon.

Posted on by Russ Roberts

Hawaii County Mayor Billy Kenoi completes the event, placing 77th overall.

Source:  Hawaii Tribune-Herald.

Reporter:  Matt Gerhart.

 

The first Hilo Triathlon ran fairly smoothly, with only Mother Nature offering some resistance.  Unlike the more famous World Triathlon Championship held in Kailua-Kona in October, this new three-event race was considerably wetter and more slippery than its West Hawaii counterpart.  Competitors  were thoroughly soaked by the remnants of Tropical Storm "Fausto", as it passed far to the south of Hawaii Island.  When the race was over, Chris Gregory emerged as the men’s winner with at time of 1:59.37.  Rani Henderson took the women’s title with a time of 2:16.54.  Hawaii County Mayor Billy Kenoi finished in 77th place with a time of 3:03.20.  Kenoi noted that one of the purposes of the triathlon was "to promote health, taking an if-I-can-do-it, anyone-can-do-it attitude."  He said the event also increased driver awareness…"we’re just not used to sharing the roads as much" as "the west side of the island."  One hundred fifty seven people and 26 relay teams finished the race.  Henderson, an experience triathlete, told reporter Matt Gerhart:  "I was really surprised and blown away at how organized everything was.  From the transition to the volunteers to the police, everything was first class all the way."  Aloha, Russ.

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