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.

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.

KPUA-AM Hilo - Tue Nov 17

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