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Felix proposes putting city data on the Web
All city studies, audits and other reports would be available on the city's Web site, under a proposal introduced by Councilman John Henry Felix."Currently, the majority of city-sponsored studies, audits and reports are published only in paper form," Felix said in a prepared release.
"This necessitates expensive copying costs, postage or the inconvenience of having interested citizens travel to City Hall or other agencies to obtain copies of these items."
Halloween fete alters Lahaina library hours
The Lahaina Library will change its hours for Oct. 31 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. because of the annual Halloween activities on Front Street.Huge crowds are expected to attend the "Mardi Gras of the Pacific" Halloween festivities there.
Nearby streets will be closed to local traffic, and access to the library will be cut off.
Normal library hours on Tuesdays are noon to 8 p.m.
Skate park opened in Makiki
The new Makiki Skate Park opened this past week under the Keeaumoku Street overpass, just mauka of the H-1 freeway.The facility is the only one serving Honolulu residents between Kakaako and Diamond Head, according to Makiki area Councilman Andy Mirikitani.
Mirikitani helped secure $200,000 in funding for the skate park, part of Makiki District Park.
Plans call for a new swimming pool, additional basketball courts and improved lighting at the park.
Judiciary to sponsor seminar on hiring law
Employment law will be covered in a free seminar sponsored by the Hawaii State Judiciary from noon to 1:15 p.m. Wednesday in the Supreme Court Courtroom at 417 S. King St.Attorneys Patrick Jones and Michael Nauyokas are featured seminar speakers. Both specialize in employment and labor law.
Stanford law dean to speak in Waikiki
Kathleen Sullivan, dean of Stanford Law School, who successfully defended Waikiki's peddling ordinance before the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, which eliminated T-shirt vendors from Waikiki streets, will discuss sidewalk issues and free speech next Thursday in Waikiki.Sullivan will address an 11:30 a.m. Waikiki Improvement Association luncheon at Hyatt Regency Ballroom on "Waikiki Streets: Balancing Safety, Aesthetics and Free Speech," followed by an open forum, also at the Hyatt Regency, cosponsored by WIA and the UH law school.
Farrington roadwork will begin in December
Drainage improvements on Farrington Highway will be made by Delta Construction Corp. under a $673,520 contract awarded by the state Department of Transportation.The project between Auyong Homestead Road and Nanaikeola Street will begin in December. It will include building culverts, restoring pavement, paving and regrading a sidewalk and replacing storm drain manholes.
Tomorrow
Some events of interest
7 p.m., Makiki Christian Church: Ala Moana/Kakaako No. 11 Neighborhood Board meeting, 829 Pensacola St.
Clarification
Police, Fire, Courts
By Star-Bulletin staffHonolulu Police Department Crimestoppers
Man, 90, killed while crossing Farrington
A 90-year-old man died yesterday after being struck by a car while crossing Farrington Highway near Hakimo Road in Nanakuli.A witness told police vehicular homicide investigators that the man was running across Farrington Highway toward the beach when he was struck at 7:14 a.m. by an eastbound car.
The man was not in a crosswalk, police said. He was pronounced dead at the scene at 7:38 a.m.
The driver, a 30-year-old Waianae man, was not injured.
The traffic fatality is the sixth this month, marking the seventh time this year that there have been six or more traffic deaths in a month.
The high is eight in June. There were seven deaths in March and August, while January, May and July each had six fatalities.
Pedestrians have accounted for 15 of Oahu's 54 traffic fatalities this year.
Police investigate report of sex assault in Makiki
Police are investigating a 35-year-old woman's report that she was sexually assaulted by six men after being forced into a Makiki alley yesterday.The woman reported the incident at 1:45 a.m.
Haleiwa explosion damages 3 vehicles
Three vehicles were damaged by an explosion early yesterday morning in the parking lot of Haleiwa Senior Citizens Housing at 66-477 Paalaa Road.No injuries were reported in the 12:45 a.m. incident.
Police said the explosive device had been placed near the rear left tire of a parked pickup truck.
