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Noelani school wins Blue Ribbon honors
Noelani Elementary School in Manoa has been selected as this year's Hawaii Blue Ribbon School.Noelani, which received $3,000, will now represent Hawaii in the national Blue Ribbon competition.
The school's track record of excellence stems from the support of parents, teachers, students and 14-year principal Clayton Fujie, organizers said.
Runners-up were Big Island schools Kohala Elementary and Waikoloa Elementary. Each were named Hawaii's Outstanding Schools and received $2,000.
The Hawaii Blue Ribbon recognition is sponsored by Frito-Lay of Hawaii.
Ferret from Kalaheo to be tested for disease
An animal that is a common woodland creature in mainland states but an unwelcome visitor to Hawaii was caught in the Kalaheo area of Kailua.An Oahu man captured a ferret when it crawled over his foot near the corner of Iliaina and Ililani streets Sunday evening.
State Department of Agriculture inspectors took the mammal, which was about 2 feet long, to the Quarantine Station.
State officials said that ferrets, which are sometimes domesticated as pets, are not welcome because they are potential rabies carriers. The animal will be tested for the disease at the veterinary laboratory.
Problematic pregnancy nets two rescue planes
The Coast Guard dispatched a plane at 3:30 a.m. yesterday to pick up a 25-year-old woman who was experienced life-threatening pregnancy complications on Christmas Island, Republic of Kiribati.The C-130, carrying 12 medical personnel and equipment from Tripler Army Medical Center and the 374th Medevac Department at Hickam Air Force Base, arrived at about 7:20 a.m. yesterday.
But mechanical problems required the Coast Guard to launch another C-130 at 10:30 a.m. yesterday with more medical equipment and replacement parts for the first aircraft.
The woman arrived last night and was taken to Kapiolani Medical Center.
Grants to encourage work for public health
Nonprofit organizations engaging in public health-related activities on Oahu have until Dec. 15 to apply for grants from the Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii.The chamber's Public Health Fund committee is seeking applications for public health education and research projects for which there are no other funding sources. Preference is given to collaborative efforts.
To obtain an application packet, call the chamber at 545-4300.
Tomorrow
Some events of interest
6 p.m., Ala Wai Clubhouse: Vision meeting. Contact: Ben Lee, 527-6634.
Corrections
Police, Fire, Courts
By Star-Bulletin staffHonolulu Police Department Crimestoppers
South King bank robbery suspect arrested
Police arrested a 34-year-old Kalihi man last night in connection with last week's holdup at Central Pacific Bank on South King Street.An FBI and police investigation revealed the man as the suspect who robbed the bank on Friday, police said. The suspect, who lives on Kalena Drive, was located and arrested last night for first-degree robbery.
Police would not say whether any money was recovered.
Man killed crossing Moanalua Road identified
The medical examiner's office has identified the man killed Saturday while crossing Moanalua Road in Aiea as Segundino Barroga, 87, of Ohekani Loop in Aiea.Barroga was Oahu's seventh traffic fatality of the month and 55th of the year. The total includes 16 pedestrian deaths.
