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Newswatch
Star-Bulletin staff and wire service
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Feds fund fishing-line recycling
A new program to recycle used fishing line in Hawaii got a boost with a $30,000 grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and NOAA's Marine Debris Program.
Fishing supply stores will be asked to participate by having drop boxes for used fishing line, which can then be recycled, said Chris Woolaway, coordinator of the Western and Central Pacific Fishing Line Recycling Program. Some stores already have recycling bins.
NEW YEAR'S WISHES
Readers, tell us about 2007
THE tick of the clock from December 2006's last second to January 2007's first is really no different from any other. Nonetheless, it marks a turn of time regarded as a genesis -- a beginning.
The Star-Bulletin would like readers to submit their thoughts, ideas and hopes for 2007. Tell us what you would like the year to bring or what you expect 2007 will be like. Feel free to get the family involved -- we'd like to hear from our younger readers, too. And you're welcome to express your feelings in a photograph or drawing rather than words, if you prefer.
Comments and observations may be personal or global, material or spiritual -- whatever is on your mind. We will publish your words on New Year's Day, along with some photos and other artwork you send.
E-mail us at newyear@starbulletin.com, or send mail to Editorial Dept., Star-Bulletin, 7 Waterfront Plaza, 500 Ala Moana, Suite 210, Honolulu, HI, 96813.
We look forward to hearing from you.
The Good Neighbor Fund
Monetary gifts may be sent to:
Honolulu Star-Bulletin's Good Neighbor Fund
c/o Helping Hands Hawaii
P.O. Box 17780
Honolulu, HI 96817-0780
Checks made out to the Good Neighbor Fund may also be dropped off at any of First Hawaiian Bank's branches statewide. Clothing, household items and gifts can be donated at the Community Clearinghouse, 2100 Nimitz Highway.
Call 440-3804 for information about the program or to arrange for pickup of large items.
You may also participate in the Adopt-A-Family program, in which businesses, employee groups, social clubs, families or individuals can help a specific family.
SHINING STARS
Hilo branch manager Claudine Fujii seizes Public Librarian of the Year title
The Friends of the Library of Hawaii has selected
Claudine Fujii, branch manager of the Hilo Public Library, as the 2006 Public Librarian of the Year. The Hawaii State Public Library system also presented Excellence in Service Awards to
Melissa Jordan of the Kapolei branch,
Jennifer Relacion of Princeville and
Sheri Akuna of Makawao, who all received $500 awards for their library branches.
Fujii received a $1,000 cash award for the Hilo library from Borders Books and Music, the corporate sponsor of her award. The Friends group also gave $500 to the Hilo branch.
The Hawaii Joint Police Association has recognized Lt. Henry Barriga as the Kauai Police Department's Top Cop for 2006. The 17-year veteran is district and special services team commander at the Waimea substation.
Active in the community, he is the coordinator of KPD's Special Olympics and Ride with Pride programs and has raised thousands of dollars for Special Olympics. He coaches wrestling teams and organizes St. Theresa School's carnival. Barriga also makes drug awareness presentations at schools, churches and community meetings.
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Police, Fire, Courts
Star-Bulletin staff
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LEEWARD OAHU
Unruly guest arrested in rifle threat case
Police arrested a 24-year-old disgruntled man who allegedly threatened to kill everyone at a Waianae house party and showed up with a loaded rifle.
Police said the man was attending the house party on Ala Walua Street after midnight yesterday. When he become intoxicated, he began harassing the other guests.
After the host asked him to stop, the man grew angry and threatened to kill everyone at the party, police said.
He left only to return with a loaded rifle, which he fired into the air, police said.
A neighbor disarmed him, and police arrested him. While in the police car, the man became violent and damaged the vehicle, police said.
Police arrested the man on suspicion of first-degree terroristic threatening, second-degree reckless endangerment, fourth-degree criminal property damage, and a firearms charge.
Ex-boyfriend arrested in threats to couple
Police arrested a 27-year-old man who allegedly broke into his ex-girlfriend's home and threatened her and her new boyfriend with a machete.
Police said the man forced his way into the 26-year-old woman's Nanakuli home about 3:30 p.m. yesterday and threatened the couple. He also damaged the 19-year-old man's vehicle windshield, police said.
Police arrested the man on suspicion of first-degree terroristic threatening, abuse of a household member, third-degree criminal property damage and first-degree burglary.
Armed man holds up business in Waianae
Police are looking for a male suspect who allegedly robbed a business establishment in Waianae.
Police said the suspect threatened an employee with a handgun at Leeward Petroleum Inc., in the 85-700 block of Farrington Highway, at 6:52 p.m. Saturday. Police said he fled with an unknown amount of cash.
WINDWARD OAHU
Suspect is sought in parking lot shooting
Police are looking for a suspect who allegedly shot a man in the leg in the parking lot of Zippy's in Kailua yesterday.
About 4:12 a.m., police said the victim, 25, was involved in an argument at Tiare's Sports Bar & Grill located at 120 Hekili St. in Kailua.
Police said the argument was supposedly over someone getting sprayed by mace. The victim, who was intoxicated, then went to Zippy's, 44 Oneawa St.
While in the parking lot standing near the rear passenger door of his car, police said, he was shot on the inner side of his left knee by the suspect, who was either in a silver sport utility vehicle or a light-colored mini-van.
The suspect, believed to be a male, fled in an unknown direction.
Police said the victim was taken to Queen's Medical Center in stable condition.
NEIGHBOR ISLANDS
Motorcyclist dies after Molokai crash
A 62-year-old man died yesterday after he was involved in a single motorcycle crash on Molokai.
The crash occurred on Moomomi Avenue near Mokulele Street about 10 a.m. yesterday. He was medevaced to the Queen's Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead, said Sgt. Michael Bates of the Molokai Police Department.
Further details on the crash were not available.
Identification of the 62-year-old man was not released pending notification of next of kin.