From the Hawaii Tribune-Herald:

A tiny beetle that damages coffee beans continues its destructive march across the island of Hawaii, home to the famous Kona brew.

State agriculture officials say at least one Hilo-area coffee farm is infested with the destructive coffee berry borer.

The bug from Africa first was discovered near Kona in September 2010.

Andrea Kawabata of the University of Hawaii said the discovery of a new infestation was confirmed by the state Department of Agriculture. Read more.

And here’s the latest in other neighbor isle gov’t and politics:

Depleted uranium license approved for PTA, Schofield

Tsunami debris found floating near Kauai could become memorial

Halloween display turning heads in Leilani Estates

Man still searching for help after taking experimental drug

Oceanic seeks to continue Maui County service

KIF schools score big from Kraft Foods, Times

Man sailing around world stops in Hilo

Ishihara Market earns retailer honor

Applications for Lanai deer hunting are now available

Maui Ocean Center, DLNR working on coral recovery, mitigation

Big Islanders don shoes in stand against sexual assault

Registered Maui voters to receive forms

Photo: Kona coffee beans. (mikefats)

—Chad Blair