Hightower had joined a dive excursion on the Endeavor out of Maui and was diving with a group about a half-mile off the southwest coast of Lana'i, said police Lt. Darrell Johnson. When the group surfaced around 11:30 a.m., Hightower indicated he was having trouble breathing. He was brought aboard the dive boat and fell unconscious. The crew performed CPR and brought the man into Manele Harbor. He was taken to Lana'i Community Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

The cause of death has not been determined.

Help sought finding Big Island teen

The Hawai'i County Police Department is looking for a 15-year-old girl from Glenwood, Puna, who has been missing since May 29.

Terrylynn Molcilio is of Puerto Rican and Portuguese descent, 5 feet 2 inches tall, about 135 pounds, with shoulder-length brown hair and brown eyes. Anyone with information is asked to call Officer Peter Kualii of the Hilo Juvenile Aid Section at 961-2373 or the police nonemergency number at 935-3311.

Calls can also be made to CrimeStoppers at 961-8300 in Hilo or 329-8181 in Kona.

Kaua'i Coffee Co. seeking harvesters

NUMILA, Kaua'i — Kaua'i Coffee Co. is looking for up to 65 full-time workers for the coffee harvest season from September to November.

Positions include factory and field jobs, equipment operators, truck drivers and more. To apply, visit the company's human resources department at its Numila offices.

House fire blamed on electrical short

WAILUKU, Maui — An electrical short is suspected in a fire that caused $30,000 damage to a Wailuku home yesterday.

The fire was reported at 7:06 a.m. at a three-bedroom house on Lilihua Place, said Assistant Fire Chief Donald Moniz. Fire crews arrived six minutes later and had the flames out by 8:30 a.m.