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Chain of Craters Road closed by earthquakes
HILO -- A swarm of shallow earthquakes southeast of Kilauea volcano lasting for about four hours yesterday ended without a new eruption, the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said.The activity was centered at Pauahi Crater, about four miles from Kilauea, and the earthquakes took place at depths of one-half mile to one mile.
A Hawaii Volcanoes National park statement said the activity indicated underground movement of magma into the area.
The park closed the Chain of Craters Road, which passes the area, and nearby hiking trails for the night.
Park official Nori Judd said people on a park tour of a lava-tube cave felt a strong jolt just as the tour was getting started, and also heard rocks breaking. The tour was cancelled.
The observatory said the earthquakes began at 1:42 p.m.
Feds grant $2.1 million to help Molokai youths
The federal government has awarded $2.1 million to help youths in economically depressed Molokai.
The money will create 32 positions to operate programs to help youths become ready to work or enter college, said Karen Holt, executive director of Molokai Community Services Council.
Holt said money will also go toward encouraging youths to become entrepreneurs.
As a federally designated enterprise community, Molokai has qualified to apply for a number of grants for poor communities, including the $2.1 million for the Molokai Youth Opportunity Program.
Molokai has the highest unemployment rate of any island in the state -- 11.4 percent in December 1999, according to state labor officials.
Billion Dollar Exhibit set for this weekend
Currency no longer issued or printed will be featured this weekend in the Bureau of Engraving and Printing's Billion Dollar Exhibit for the Hawaii State Numismatic Association at Blaisdell exhibition hall.The exhibit includes Treasury notes and bonds and gold and silver certificates.
Two bureau technical experts will be on hand to explain the agency's activities and show items available for sale, including a new portfolio of uncirculated $20 bills in both the old and new design with low serial numbers for $135, or a single uncirculated $20 note for $35.
Uncut currency sheets, $150 worth of shredded currency, engraved collectors print, souvenir cards and the Department of the Interior's Duck Stamps will also be on sale.
To order these items by mail, call 1-800-456-3408 or go to www.moneyfactory.com.
Big Isle cable company regrets X-rated video
HILO -- A Big Island cable television company has issued a public apology for showing an explicit, X-rated video during a weather forecast last Friday.The video showing people committing sexual acts aired for about 15 minutes on the Weather Channel 37 of Hawaiian Cable Vision of Hilo at about 7 p.m., while the sound system gave a weather report.
Lorene Hough, general manager of the company, said the company has about 19,000 customers and received 46 complaints.
The incident occurred when the company was adding equipment and the work crew accidentally crossed wires, she said.
"We cannot apologize enough for what happened. It was human error," Hough said.
Clarification
Eve Holt, spokeswoman for the Hawaiian Humane Society, disputing a comment by Sabina Wenner in an article yesterday about a $10 million grant to help reduce the feral cat population, said the society is able to handle all the neutering and sheltering needs of animals.
Police, Fire
By Star-Bulletin staffHonolulu Police Department Crimestoppers
Maui motorcyclist stable after police chase, crash
WAILUKU -- A 43-year-old man was in stable condition today at Maui Memorial Medical Center after the motorcycle he was driving collided head-on with a van during a police chase.Police Capt. Sidney Kikuchi said police found some marijuana and crystal methamphetamine and an automatic pistol during a search after the collision.
Kikuchi said police began pursing the motorcyclist at about 3 p.m. Tuesday from Maluhia Drive in Wailuku to downtown Wailuku. During the chase the man drove through red lights and the wrong way down a one-day street, Kikuchi said. The motorcyclist suffered multiple fractures, including injury to his left leg, police said.
Man arrested in break-in at Sacred Hearts school
Police arrested a 38-year-old man who allegedly tried to break into Sacred Hearts Academy today.The suspect, who is homeless, is not believed to be connected with other recent school burglaries.
Patrol officers heard breaking glass at the school at 1:35 a.m., and located the suspect in the cafeteria, police said. He allegedly entered the school through a broken louver in a window.
