Council passes expanded budget

HILO — The County Council on Wednesday added $1.6 million and two more positions to the 93 new positions in Mayor Harry Kim’s $583.9 million spending plan, while moving money around in other accounts to give the legislative body more oversight.

Foes blast Maunakea rules

HILO — More than 100 people showed up at Waiakea Elementary School Tuesday evening for a public hearing on a revised draft of administrative rules regulating public and commercial activities on Maunakea.

South Kona killer paroled

KAILUA-KONA — The sister of a woman stabbed to death more than a decade ago says she’s “horrified” by the state’s decision to parole the man who took the life of her loved one after serving just over half his 20-year sentence.

Wreck sends 7 to hospital

KEAUHOU — Highway 11 was closed in both directions for several hours Wednesday afternoon following a two vehicle collision approximately one mile south of Kamehameha III Road.

Uncle denies theft in Kealoha corruption trial

HONOLULU — The first question a special federal prosecutor asked a witness Wednesday in an ongoing Hawaii corruption trial: Did you take the mailbox at the home of a now-retired police chief and his wife?

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