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Council accepts easement for North Kohala pedestrian trail

Oct. 18, 2018 • Updated 9:09 p.m.

A pedestrian trail that meanders from Kohala Lighthouse to recently acquired county land at Kapanaia Road now belongs to the public, with the County Council on Wednesday unanimously accepting an easement as part of a 2002 settlement agreement with a developer.

Boat vandal suspect deemed fit to proceed

Oct. 18, 2018

KEALAKEKUA — A preliminary hearing is set for Friday for a 37-year-old man accused of vandalizing the Body Glove vessel Sept. 10 as it sat moored in Kailua Bay.

Honokohau well repairs nearing end

Oct. 18, 2018

KAILUA-KONA — North Kona has been without four of its 14 water sources for months, but the county Department of Water Supply thinks it will revise that ratio in the coming days.

Family grateful for Good Samaritans who stayed with Konawaena teacher after fatal crash

Oct. 18, 2018

KAILUA-KONA — Mike Shine lived up to his name, as those who knew him described the Waikoloa man to be larger than life, in more ways than one.

Photographer hopes exhibit will help others cope with lava disaster

Oct. 18, 2018 • Updated 7:48 p.m.

Melissa Schelling had a photography exhibit planned at the Wailoa Center long before Kilauea’s eruption forced her to evacuate from her lower Puna home earlier this year.

Council rejects tax relief for Pahoa, Volcano

Oct. 18, 2018

Puna Councilwoman Eileen O’Hara was unable to muster support Wednesday for a resolution seeking to provide tax relief for commercial properties in Pahoa and Volcano.

Hilo doctor, four of his employees arrested for alleged drug trafficking

Oct. 17, 2018 • Updated 6:39 p.m.

An 80-year-old Hilo doctor and four of his staff members were arrested by federal agents Tuesday on drug trafficking charges.

State briefs for October 18

Oct. 18, 2018 • Updated 4:48 p.m.

A brief look at news from throughout the state.

Farmers, police meet to thwart ag thefts

Oct. 17, 2018

In an effort to curb agricultural thefts from Puna-area farms, farmers and police met Friday to discuss how to improve lines of communication.

Mayor names new Mass Transit chief

Oct. 17, 2018

KAILUA-KONA — Brenda Carreira is set to become the latest in a line of administrators to try and repair Hawaii County’s beleaguered Mass Transit Agency.

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