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McKinley High School's athletic department is sponsoring its annual Christmas Tree Sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Miles Carey cafeteria. McKinley athletes
selling Christmas treesSheared Douglas fir trees from 6 to 7 feet in height will be available for $47. Tree trunks can be trimmed for another $2.
State budget cuts have severely hurt McKinley's athletic department. The department says the kokua of alumni and the community is needed and appreciated so it can pay for equipment, supplies and transportation for the teams.
Parking is available near the cafeteria at McKinley High School. Assistance will be available to load trees for those who can't do it themselves.
For ticket sales or more information, contact McKinley's Athletic Director Neal Takamori at 595-0418 or Gail Sykes at 594-0443.
Sheraton worker stabbed to death
A employee of the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel was stabbed to death this morning, police said.The incident occurred in the kitchen of the hotel, 2255 Kalakaua Ave., at about 9:20 a.m., a hotel spokeswoman said. She said the hotel was providing counseling for employees and the family involved.
Police have a male suspect in custody.
NW isles lobster fishing banned until 2002
Commercial lobster fishing will be prohibited at Necker, Maro and Gardner Banks in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands through 2001 and at all other banks through 2002.The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council agreed yesterday to the closings, recommended by the National Marine Fisheries Service.
The service closed the fishery for the 2000 season to protect the resource because of increasing uncertainty about the size of the stock and productivity. The agency said the stocks aren't overfished, but the closures are intended to prevent that from occurring.
The council will look into fisheries disaster relief to reduce economic and social hardships to fishermen because of the closures.
The council also approved a weighted point system to determine eligibility of a commercial bottomfish vessel to enter the Mau Zone -- waters surrounding Necker and Niihau Islands -- if the number of vessels fishing there fall below a 10-vessel limit.
Flag at half-staff for Big Isle councilman
The state flag is flying at half-staff today in honor of Spencer Kalani Schutte, the late Big Island councilman and rancher.Schutte, 65, died Tuesday at his Waimea home. He represented the Waimea, North Kohala, Waikoloa and Puako areas on the Hawaii County Council from 1980-1994.
Hawaii Kai library holds used-book sale
The Friends of Hawaii Kai Public Library will sell used books and other items tomorrow and Sunday at the library meeting room. The sale, from noon to 5 p.m., will also offer videos, audio cassettes and computer games and software.
Molokai pilot improves to guarded condition
The condition of the pilot who crashed his light airplane on Molokai has improved since yesterday.George "Keoki" Brown, 30, was listed in guarded condition this morning at Queen's Medical Center. He was previously listed in critical condition after surviving a crash in the mountains of east Molokai at about 4:50 p.m. Wednesday.
Police Lt. Ihu named Kauai deputy chief
LIHUE -- Police Lt. Wilfred Ihu, a 17-year veteran, has been appointed deputy police chief of Kauai County, Chief George Freitas has announced.Ihu, 59, will be sworn in Dec. 15. He has worked as a patrolman, detective, and intelligence officer and has commanded the Waimea Substation since May 1999.
Tomorrow
Some events of interest9 a.m., Kaneohe: 36th Annual Christmas Parade beginning at the intersection of Kamehameha Highway and Haiku Road, next to Windward Mall. Parade continues along Kaneohe Bay Drive, ending at Castle High School.
Correction
The ashes of Spencer Kalani Schutte, former Hawaii County councilman who died Tuesday, will be scattered on land. A story Wednesday said incorrectly that they would be scattered at sea.
Police, Fire, Courts
By Star-Bulletin staffHonolulu Police Department Crimestoppers
McKinley student, 15, allegedly cuts teacher
Police arrested a 15-year-old student at McKinley High School yesterday on charges of second-degree assault after he allegedly cut his science teacher with a can opener.The boy asked to see the can opener, but when the teacher asked for it back, the boy refused, police said, and cut the teacher on the finger.
Alleged forger caught after second attempt
A Waikiki man who tried to pass a bad check at Home Depot Tuesday tried again yesterday with the same cashier.The first time, the cashier noticed that "Bank of Hawaii" was misspelled as "Bank of Hawii," and the transaction was denied. After checking with the bank Wednesday, the store learned the account was nonexistent.
On his second try, the 46-year-old man had corrected the spelling, but the manager was alerted and called police, who arrested him.
He faces two counts of second-degree forgery and two counts of second-degree theft.
Liliha woman, 24, faces forgery, theft charges
A 24-year-old Liliha woman has been arrested for allegedly stealing a checkbook from an 83-year-old Nuuanu woman she worked for and forging checks. The suspect is alleged to have passed 11 checks at three Bank of Hawaii branches July 28 to Nov. 3, receiving more than $300.The suspect faces 11 counts of second-degree forgery and second-degree theft. She was released pending investigation.
Victim, 54, identified in Haleiwa hit-and-run
A 54-year-old man killed by a hit-and-run driver in Haleiwa Monday night has been identified as Isaac Kapua.Police said Kapua was standing in his driveway at 66-779 Haleiwa Road when he was hit by a speeding car.
The driver, a 22-year-old Waialua man, was arrested on suspicion of negligent homicide. Two passengers, a boy, 17, and a man, 42, also were arrested. Police said speed and alcohol were factors in the accident.
Big Island man, 48, killed in solo wreck
HILO -- A 48-year-old Big Island man died at 12:55 a.m. today following a one-vehicle accident on Hawaii Belt Road near Mountain View yesterday, police said.His name was withheld pending notification of family.
He was driving a pickup truck toward Volcano when it crossed the center line, drove off the road and hit a utility pole.
Police seek suspect in knife-point robbery
Police and military investigators are looking for a man who injured a worker in a knife-point robbery at Young Dry Cleaners in Aliamanu Military Reservation at 6 p.m. Saturday.Call CrimeStoppers at 955-8300 if you have information.
