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 ownedThe 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 LanaiMaui 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 RidesKITV-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 advancesThe 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 forwardHonolulu 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 landSeattle 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 termHonolulu 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 IslandKPUA-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 homeHonolulu Star-Bulletin - Tue Nov 17
Fire destroyed a single-family home in Kailua-Kona early today, according to the Hawaii County Fire Department.
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