A woman who was a familiar face in the Waimanalo community was killed yesterday when she stepped into the path of a tour bus on Kalaniana'ole Highway.

In a compromise that could help candidates for governor in 2010 with fundraising, state House and Senate negotiators agreed yesterday to relax a limit on Mainland political contributions.

Police Chief Boisse Correa took time out yesterday to honor a few Hawaii heroes, both from his own department and the community's civilian ranks, for their outstanding deeds and acts of courage.