HILO — The state Attorney General’s Office has offered a plea deal to protesters who were arrested in July for blocking Maunakea Access Road that would dispose of their cases if each pays a $100 fine.

KAILUA-KONA — For 25 years, Kona’s Brain Injury Support Group has gathered once a month.

KAILUA-KONA — Developers of a 400- to 600-acre solar array proposed for Waikoloa are seeking input on the project they say will generate enough energy to power over 14,200 average households.

HILO — While a pre-launch celebration is planned later this month for the Puna Kai shopping center in Pahoa, most shops in the development itself are expected to be open by Thanksgiving.

KAILUA-KONA — Kampachi Farms plans to begin testing next summer an underwater farm the mariculture company hopes will produce large quantities of limu — edible seaweed — off the Kona Coast.

HONOMALINO — More consumers on the mainland will experience what the Big Island already knows — Hawaiian Sharwil avocados are arguably the best gourmet avocados with their rich buttery flavor and smooth creamy texture.

KAILUA-KONA — The Hawaii Fire Department is requesting the corporation behind the Ironman World Championship help cover the costs it incurred during the big race Oct. 12

HILO — Indoor amusement facilities such as fitness and martial arts centers, pool halls and game rooms will be allowed in commercial and industrial zones, under changes the County Council approved Wednesday.

KEALAKEKUA — Students of Kona Pacific Public Charter School left school Friday with the only change to the campus being the lineup of pumpkins they spent the morning carving.

KAILUA-KONA — Fishermen wanting to haul in and weigh their catch at Honokohau Harbor are able to do so after a two-week hiatus.

KAILUA-KONA — Above-average rainfall forecast this winter into spring is expected to provide relief to parched areas of Hawaii Island.

KAILUA-KONA — In its 50 years as a restaurant staple along Alii Drive, Huggo’s has always been about one thing — taking chances.

KAILUA-KONA — It’s a topic kept in the shadows — but on Thursday night, domestic violence was brought into the light.

KAILUA-KONA — The Kona Community Aquatic Center reopens to the public on Tuesday following a lengthy over-the-summer closure.

MIDWAY ATOLL, Northwestern Hawaiian Islands — Deep-sea explorers scouring the world’s oceans for sunken World War II ships are focusing on debris fields deep in the Pacific, in an area where one of the most decisive battles of the time took place.

KAILUA-KONA — The Kona Community Aquatic Center will reopen to the public on Tuesday.