Monday, October 11, 1999

Tapa


By Ken Ige, Star-Bulletin
Low voltage wires are being buried along
Kalanianaole Highway in Kailua.



Untangling a wiry mess
out in the trenches

The state Department of Transportation is digging a trench along the median of Kalanianaole Highway near Kailua. They're burying low-voltage power lines for streetlight poles -- it seems you can't have enough street lights .

But that's not the point. Here, we have a nice open trench with conduit being placed in it, along a stretch Wat Dat?of scenic highway, and portions of the road still have wooden poles and utility lines blocking the view alongside. Why not bury the other lines at the same time? The highway would look nicer. Naturally, the official response to such questions is -- it ain't that simple. And even if it were, why should they?

According to Lynne Onemori of Hawaiian Electric, the Department of Transportation meets about four times a year with the City and local utility companies to discuss such projects. With enough advance warning, a utility company could work with DOT engineers to bury their lines at the same time, and amortize the costs.

Even with expenses amortized, though, it still costs, and there's nothing to prod the utility provider into providing such a service. Why should, say, Hawaiian Electric bury its power lines along a scenic highway, even with a freshly dug trench at the foot of each pole, when they don't have to?

To top it off, not all trenches are created equal. "You can't have a water line and a sewage line at the same level, for example," explained Carol Costa, City spokesperson. "There are rules for laying in different kinds of conduit, and it all has to be planned and engineered in advance, with all parties involved."

According to Costa, City departments are now required to work together on all aspects of construction, just to avoid these sorts of questions. "Whenever possible, on City streets, we do bury utility lines -- just because it improves the quality of life here."


By Burl Burlingame, Star-Bulletin


Da Kine

Tapa

Enriching Hawaii's keiki

Na Pua No'eau will hold two events for Hawaiian children grades K-12 this month and next.

"Super Enrichment Saturday," where youngsters may explore their culture, will take place from 8 a.m. to noon Oct. 23 at Leeward Community College. The program will including a printing class and storytelling.

"Super Art Saturday," where children will be exposed to visual and performing arts, will take place from 8 a.m. to noon Nov. 20 at the University of Hawaii-Manoa.

Applications and information may be obtained by calling 956-9410.

These programs are funded by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.

Hook fishing license now

Catfish season opens Nov. 6 at Nu'uanu Reservoir but interested fishers will have to apply for a freshwater game fishing license and entry card before 4 p.m. Oct. 22.

Applications may be picked up at the state Department of Land and Natural Resources office at 1151 Punchbowl St., Room 130, or from licensing agents around the state.

The bag limit will be two catfish per angler. Fishing will be allowed on Saturdays and Sundays only. Each day will be divided into four-hour fishing periods: from 7 to 11 a.m. and noon to 4 p.m.

Information: 587-0100.

'Stars' struck

If you're a big fan of "Hawaii Stars," that showcase of ordinary people singing their hearts out on the Ala Moana Center stage, you're in luck. Tune in or set your VCR for 3 p.m. tomorrow, when KHON/Fox presents "Hawaii Stars Finals," an hourlong special of "classics" from the series.


Radio Log

Tapa

KONG 570-AM / 93.5 FM:
Adult contemporary rock with some Hawaiian music
KSSK 590-AM / 92.3-FM: Adult contemporary music
KHNR 650-AM: All news
KQMQ 690-AM / 93.1-FM: Contemporary hits
KGU 760-AM: Sports radio
KHVH 830-AM: News, talk, traffic, weather
KAIM 870-AM / 95.5-FM: Christian music and teaching
KJPN 940-AM: Japanese-language news, adult contemporary music and talk shows
KIKI 990-AM / 93.9-FM: Contemporary country AM; contemporary hits FM
KLHT 1040-AM: Christian radio
KWAI 1080-AM: Talk radio
KZOO 1210-AM: Japanese-language, broadcasts from Japan
KNDI 1270-AM: Live news and programs from the Philippines
KIFO 1380-AM: News, public affairs
KCCN 1420-AM / 100.3-FM: All talk / UH sports AM; contemporary island hits, FM
KUMU 1500-AM / 94.7-FM: Adult standards, AM; light favorites, FM
KHPR 88.1-FM: Classical, news, public affairs
KIPO 89.3-FM: Jazz, classical, news
KTUH 90.3-FM: Jazz, blues, Hawaiian, rock, country and alternative
KKUA 90.7-FM: Classical, news and public affairs
KKCR 90.9 / 91.9-FM: Hawaiian music, midnight-3 p.m.; and rock, reggae, classical and new age
KRTR 96.3-FM: Adult contemporary music and news
KPOI 97.5-FM: Modern rock
KKLV 98.5-FM: Classic rock
KORL 99.5-FM: Adult contemporary
STAR 101.9-FM: Modern hits
KKHN 102.7-FM: Country
KXME 104.3-FM: Top 40
KINE 105.1-FM: Hawaiian
KGMZ 107.9-FM: Oldies



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