Neighbor Island briefs
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Police identify body found in Hilo
HILO, Hawai'i — Police have identified a 55-year-old man whose body was found Thursday in downtown Hilo as Carl Otis Johnston, who had no permanent address.
An autopsy conducted Friday indicated that Johnston died of a brain injury and fractured skull. His body was found at the foot of a staircase at the old City Hotel on Beckley Lane. Police believe his death resulted from an accidental fall.
Native Hawaiian agencies to meet
HILO, Hawai'i — Two Native Hawaiian agencies are holding public meetings this week on the Big Island.
The first of four events to discuss strategic planning by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs will be from 7 to 9 tonight at the Department of Education Annex meeting hall.
The others are scheduled for 10 a.m. to noon tomorrow at the Waimea Civic Center, 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Kanio Hale Community Center in Kealakehe and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Old Kapa'au Courthouse in North Kohala. Call (808) 933-0418 or (808) 329-7368.
The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands is holding public meetings to review recommendations for its Hawai'i Island Plan.
Tonight's meeting is at Kuhio Hale in Waimea, and a final meeting is tomorrow in the Kealakehe High School cafeteria. Both meetings are 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Call (808) 974-4250 or (808) 887-6053.
Lava viewing area hours reduced
KALAPANA, Hawai'i — Since lava is no longer entering the ocean at Kalapana and there are no surface flows, the county has reduced visitor hours at its viewing area.
Vehicles are allowed to enter the viewing area between 2 and 6:30 p.m. only. All vehicles must be out by 8 p.m.
The Civil Defense Agency has a hot line with viewing area hours and other lava flow information. Call (808) 961-8093.
China lectures scheduled on Maui
KAHULUI, Maui — The Pacific and Asian Affairs Council and Maui Community College are presenting two lectures in celebration of the Chinese New Year.
University of Hawai'i political science instructor Joshua Cooper will talk about China's recent entry into the World Trade Organization at 7 tonight in Kalama Room 103 on the MCC campus.
Tomorrow at 9 a.m., folklorist and writer Carolyn Han will present "Chinese Storytelling'' in Hale 219 on the MCC campus.
Han, a Hawai'i Community College instructor in Hilo, collected many tales from travels in China and the Middle East.
