Man pleads guilty in Aala Park death

A man accused of killing a homeless man in Aala Park in May pleaded guilty in state court Monday to manslaughter.

Barney Kane, 45, faces a maximum 20-year prison term when he is sentenced in January.

A witness said he saw Kane punch 45-year-old Gordon Lindberg in the face at the park May 11 after the two men exchanged words. Lindberg was found unconscious and died later at Kuakini Medical Center of a head injury.

NEIGHBOR ISLANDS

Kauai to host land meetings

Kauai County officials are holding public meetings this week to give updates on its Important Agricultural Lands (IAL) study.

Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about the data collected on the effect of IAL designations on property values and farm worker housing, and county-level incentives for landowners that choose to designate their lands as important agricultural lands.

Officials will discuss water accessibility as a critical factor in determining the viability of agriculture.

Here is the meeting schedule:

» Lihue: State Department of Agriculture office, 4398 Pua Loke St., 5 to 7 p.m. Friday

» Kilauea: Kilauea Neighborhood Center, 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday

» Waimea: Waimea Neighborhood Center, 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday

For more information, call staff planner Lea Kaiaokamalie at 241-4050.

Kahoolawe waters open for trolling

Waters within two miles of Kahoolawe will be open to trolling on the second and third weekends of October, the Kahoolawe Island Reserve Commission announced. Vessels must be registered with the commission and file a catch report.

A $25 permit fee applies. To register, contact Dean Tokishi at 243-5889 or dtokishi@kirc.hawaii.gov, or visit kahoolawe.hawaii.gov.

Registration packets are also available at the state Division of Boating and Recreation office at 101 Maalaea Boat Harbor Road and at Maui Sporting Goods at 92 N. Market St.

Access to the Kahoolawe Island Reserve waters is restricted because of unexploded ordnance in the area and for the protection of marine resources.