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HMSA picks Osheroff to lead medical directors
Dr. William J. Osheroff has been selected to oversee the Office of Medical Directors of the Hawaii Medical Services Association.As the vice president and medical director of the office, he will be chief medical spokesman for HMSA's Preferred Provider Plan effective Dec. 18. A family physician, Osheroff said he is dedicated to preserving the quality of the doctor-patient relationship.
Kim to air 'concerns' over police chief hiring
HILO -- Big Island Mayor Harry Kim will express "concerns" about the process of selecting a new police chief when the Hawaii County Police Commission holds a special meeting Monday, he said.On Monday of this week, the commission decided to interview five semifinalists out of 30 applicants at the next meeting.
" 'Concerns' doesn't mean all positive or all negative," Kim said. He said he will consult with a number of people before itemizing his concerns for presentation to the commission.
Under the county charter, the commission chooses the chief, but the mayor has ultimate authority over the department.
"I'm their administrator now," Kim said.
Holiday open house set at Washington Place
Gov. Cayetano and his wife Vicky will celebrate the holiday season with an open house from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Washington Place."We're excited about this year's festivities," the first lady said. "We'll have lots of activities for children, like decorating Christmas cookies and making special holiday cards. The Girl Scouts and Melinda Carroll will lead us in Christmas carols, the renowned Honolulu Boy Choir will perform, and we'll be entertained by Kahuku High School's Vocal Motion."
Vicky Cayetano said the open house offers an opportunity to tour the former home of Queen Liliuokalani.
"One of the most important and best parts of the holiday season is to take the time to share with others," she said. Canned good donations for the Hawaii Food Bank will be accepted at the event.
Parking is available at the Department of Health on Miller Street just off Punchbowl.
MADD vigil tomorrow at Atherton Hall
Mothers Against Drunk Driving will hold an annual holiday victims' memorial vigil at 7 p.m. tomorrow at Atherton Hall of Bishop Museum to remember those killed or injured in alcohol-related accidents.The vigil is described as a time to remember loved ones and to honor injured victims who have survived to rebuild their lives. It also is a time of hope for a future that is free from the tragedy of impaired driving and violent crimes, MADD-Hawaii said.
Tours available aboard USS Port Royal cruiser
USS Port Royal, a guided missile cruiser, will host visitors from 9 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 4:30 p.m. tomorrow at Aloha Tower Marketplace Pier 9.The 567-foot cruiser has a 375-member crew. The ship and crew returned home to Pearl Harbor in June after deployment to the Western Pacific and the Persian Gulf.
Reservations for a tour are not required. Visiting children must be at least age 8.
Mahalo to these recent contributors
to the Good Neighbor Fund:
In Memory of
Kenso K. Uyeda$50 In Memory of
Gerald Lum25 In Memory of
Francie and Lani Thomas50 In Loving Memory of
Peter Saito100 In Loving Memory of
Jonathan Kim50 Zadoc W. Brown 250 Grade 4 students,
Alvah Scott Elementary School100 Frederick and Maryanne Yearian 100 Dr. and Mrs. Wilfred Miyasaki 75 Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Goo 25 Rodney M. Nishida 25 Jennie Lee 20 Wallace and Mary Wong 50 Raymond and Patsy Kanzaki 50 Danny and Janet Young 40 Beatrice Shinoda 30 Brandon Marc T. Higa 25 Anonymous 100 Anonymous 100 Anonymous 50 Anonymous 50 Anonymous 30 Anonymous 30 Anonymous 1,000 Total: 2,425 Previous total: 4,063 TOTAL TO DATE: $6,488.99 Tomorrow
Some events of interest
7 p.m., Ala Wai Clubhouse, 2nd Floor: Diamond Head/Kapahulu/St. Louis Heights No. 5 Neighborhood Board meeting, 404 Kapahulu Ave.
Correction
Police, Fire, Courts
By Star-Bulletin staffHonolulu Police Department Crimestoppers
Whitmore Village woman escapes fire at home
A 68-year-old Whitmore Village woman escaped without injury when fire destroyed her family's home. The fire at a three-bedroom house at 1029 Ehoeho Ave. was reported at 1:19 p.m., said Honolulu Fire Capt. Richard Soo. The cause is under investigation.The fire was reported under control at 1:25 p.m. Damage was estimated at $180,000.
The American Red Cross is assisting the woman, her daughter and son-in-law and their sons, ages 6 and 3, with vouchers for food, clothing and personal care items.
Woman hit by vehicle at Ala Moana Park dies
A woman struck by a Chevy Blazer yesterday at Ala Moana Beach Park has died, according to the Medical Examiner's office.Linda K. Asuncion, 60, was run over by a Chevy Blazer at 10:19 p.m. yesterday after an argument, police said. She was taken to Queen's Medical Center with head and body injuries.
An autopsy was to be performed at noon today.
Witnesses told police the woman and her boyfriend were arguing over ownership of the Blazer, which is registered in both their names.
The suspect allegedly ran over the woman as she was trying to stop him from leaving.
Police were still looking for the suspect this morning.
Man drowns at remote Big Island beach
A 48-year-old man drowned at the remote Pololu Valley Beach on the Big Island yesterday.A bystander told fire officials the victim was swimming at the beach and later signaled for help.
Friends rescued the man and administered CPR before a helicopter arrived to lift him out of the valley at 11:37 a.m. The victim arrived at Kohala Hospital at 12:11 p.m. and later died.
The Pololu Valley, located on the rugged North Kohala coastline, is a remote area accessible only by trail, boat or air.
Three men arrested in extortion plot
Three men were arrested in connection with an alleged extortion case on the North Shore.Police said the suspects went to the home of one victim on Kamehameha Highway last Wednesday. The suspects demanded that he pay someone named "Dusty" $1,000 on the 12th of each month or the victim's family would be killed.
The men were armed with a shotgun, semi-automatic pistol and a carbine rifle, police said. The suspects took $312 from the victim and told him they would be back for the rest of the money, they said.
At about 1 a.m. this morning, the three suspects went back to the victim's home and confronted him and another male friend, said police.
One of the victims called police and reported the incident.
Police arrested the suspects at 2:10 this morning at Haleiwa Beach Park.
Four-vehicle accident kills man on Maui
WAILUKU -- A man died after a four-vehicle crash in west Maui near the Lahaina pali lookout last night.Police officers said the accident on Honoapiilani Highway, reported at 11:40 p.m., involved a truck, a motorcycle and two sedans.
Police Sgt. Brad Rezentes said two people were transported to Maui Memorial Medical Center but none of them had serious injuries.
Waikele purse-stealer sought by police
Police are looking for a man in his 20s who allegedly stole a woman's purse at Waikele Shopping Center at 8:30 last night.The victim was in the parking lot when a car pulled up next to her and a man got out of the car and asked her for the time, police said.
As she walked away, the man allegedly struck the woman on the head and grabbed her purse.
Two Pearl City High boys held in bogus bills case
Police arrested two boys suspected of forgery in a case involving counterfeit $20 bills at Pearl City High School last week.Police said one boy used a document scanner to see if he could produce a better copy of a $20 than his friend had made.
The friend used a counterfeit $20 to buy soda from the school snack bar and the other boy wanted to show his friends that he could use the fake bill to buy items, police said.
