Missing mariners found south of Lanai after nearly 2 days

Honolulu Star-Bulletin - Thu Nov 26

A massive search-and- rescue effort involving the Coast Guard, Navy, state, Hawaii County and private aviators led to a needle-in-a-haystack happy ending when two mariners missing for nearly two days were spotted about 50 miles south of Lanai.

Panel finds no wrongdoing on Hawaii County rental of 'dozer it once owned

The Honolulu Advertiser - Thu Nov 26

HILO, Hawaii -- The Hawaii County Environmental Management Commission is satisfied there's nothing improper about the administration's continued renting of a bulldozer it sold as surplus six years ago.

Two sailors rescued off Lanai

Maui News - Wed Nov 25

Two sailors were rescued from waters 50 miles off Lanai Tuesday night after a massive multiagency search.

Big Island Features Free Holiday Taxi Rides

KITV-TV - Mon Nov 23

Big Island officials are bringing back the county's free Holiday Shared Ride Taxi Program this year in effort to keep drunk drivers off the roads during the holiday season.

UH West Hawaii development plan advances

The Honolulu Advertiser - Sat Nov 21

The University of Hawaii West Hawaii Center has cleared one hurdle, but several more remain before the community finally sees construction of a long-promised West Hawaii campus.

Kona campus project moves forward

Honolulu Star-Bulletin - Fri Nov 20

A longtime dream of a Hawaii Community College campus at Kona took a step forward yesterday with the Board of Regents' approval of a development plan for the new campus.

Hawaii County Council OKs sale of county land

Seattle Post-Intelligencer - Thu Nov 19

Big Island Mayor Billy Kenoi's proposal to sell 737 acres of land to help balance the county's budget has been approved by the Hawaii County Council.

Teacher to serve prison term

Honolulu Star-Bulletin - Wed Nov 18

A federal judge sentenced a Big Island special-education teacher yesterday to five years in prison followed by five years of supervised release for conspiring to distribute methamphetamine.

Scuba diver dies off Big Island

KPUA-AM Hilo - Tue Nov 17

Hawaii County fire officials say the man was reported missing Monday evening. He was about 50 years old.

Fire destroys Kailua-Kona home

Honolulu Star-Bulletin - Tue Nov 17

Fire destroyed a single-family home in Kailua-Kona early today, according to the Hawaii County Fire Department.