Pupukea changes to be discussed on Thursday
A public hearing on proposed changes for the Pupukea Marine Life Conservation District on Oahu's North Shore has been set for 6 p.m. Thursday at Sunset Beach Elementary School, 59-360 Kamehameha Hwy.The changes proposed include expanding the district 100 yards seaward and including Waimea Bay; prohibiting most forms of fishing within the current district; allowing only pole-and-line fishing in Waimea Bay; and regulating commercial scuba diving and boating at Shark's Cove, Three Tables and Waimea Bay.
Those unable to attend the hearing may submit written testimony regarding the district expansion and fishing rules to the Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Aquatic Resources at 1151 Punchbowl St., Room 330, Honolulu, HI 96813. Written testimony regarding scuba and boating regulations should be directed to the Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation, 333 Queen St., Suite 300, Honolulu, HI 96813.
Proposed rule changes can be seen online at www.state.hi.us/dlnr or requested from the Division of Aquatic Resources.
Release of MGM film delayed due to terrorism
MGM is delaying the release of its multi-million-dollar World War II drama "Windtalkers" which was filmed for several months on Oahu last year, in part because director John Woo believes it would be inappropriate due to the recent terrorist attacks, sources said.The film starring Nicolas Cage, Adam Beach and Christian Slater was set to open nationwide Nov. 9 but is reset to June 14 of next year.
The Hawaii International Film Festival also was hoping "Windtalkers" would be its opening night film next month, sources said. Studio sources told the Hollywood Reporter that in the wake of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, launching an expensive marketing campaign for the film would be risky because news reports could interrupt television schedules, pre-empting ad buys.
Woo's film centers on the relationships between the U.S. Marines and the Navajo codetalkers they were assigned to protect during World War II. The codetalkers transmitted messages using a code based on their native language.
Search for kids with big hearts begins in isles
A nationwide search for youths involved in community service began in Hawaii last month for the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards.Prudential Insurance Company of America has partnered with the National Association of Secondary School Principals to honor students in grades 5 through 12 working to improve their communities.
In Hawaii, Lauren Calhoun of Kapaa High School and Celinda Stanton of Waimanalo were honored last year as the state's top youth volunteers for 2001.
Calhoun helped establish a homework and learning center for children at a local family abuse shelter.
Stanton, the top middle-school volunteer in Hawaii, taught new skills to elderly residents in a long-term care facility and engaged in recreational activities with them.
Applications are available for the next two months in middle and high schools, Girl Scout councils and county 4-H offices, by visiting www.prudential.com/community/spirit or by calling 888-450-9961. Applications must be submitted by Oct. 31.
The top two state candidates will be named state honorees in February and will receive $1,000 awards, silver medallions and an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C., in May.
State runners-up will receive bronze medallions or certificates of excellence.
A national selection committee co-chaired by two U.S. senators will name the top 10 youth volunteers in May.
National honorees will receive additional awards of $5,000, gold medallions and crystal trophies for their schools or organizations. They will also receive $25,000 worth of juvenile products donated in their name to needy children in their communities.
Student benefit to help victims of terrorism
The Radford High School National Honor Society is sponsoring a benefit rally to aid victims of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.The weeklong "Radford Rally for Relief" begins today, with students and faculty having the opportunity to donate to relief efforts, the school said.
The rally culminates Saturday with a rally at the school from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with concession stands and entertainment from a local radio station, the school said.
Money collected from the rally will be donated to the American Red Cross.
IRS line aids taxpayers affected by attacks
The Internal Revenue Service has established a special toll-free telephone number for taxpayers whose ability to meet their federal tax obligations have been affected by the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, officials said.Beginning today, people with tax problems can call 866-562-5227 to cut through red tape and get questions answered quickly, IRS Commissioner Charles O. Rossotti said.
"We don't want lingering tax questions to burden anyone during this challenging time," he said.
The hot line will be open from 4 a.m. to 7 p.m. Hawaii time, Monday through Friday. Service also will be available in Spanish from 5 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Taxpayers with questions not related to the attacks can call the IRS's regular toll-free number at 800-829-1040, or go online at www.irs.gov.
Red Cross offers 24-hour terrorism hot line
The American Red Cross has established a nationwide information hot line to provide callers with immediate access to national and community-based resources dealing with the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, officials said.The hot line, 866-438-4636, or 866-GET-INFO, will be staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and will provide services such as instant grief counseling and information, including how to explain the attacks to children, the Red Cross said.
"The Red Cross has virtually combined all the various credible sources of information and referral resources into one information bank," said John Clizbe, vice president of disaster services for the Red Cross.
A phone line also has been established for the hearing impaired at 800-526-1417. Translation services also are available.
Dengue fever may have spread on Maui, officials say
WAILUKU >> State Health Department workers are spraying insecticide in Haiku today in an effort to control mosquitos after a possible case of dengue fever was reported there, prompting concern about the virus' potential to infect a broader population.More than 60 cases of dengue fever have been reported on Maui, but the outbreak was mostly in Hana and Nahiku in East Maui.
Maui health administrator Dr. Lorrin Pang said the person who may have contracted the disease in Haiku lives next door to one of 18 people confirmed to have the illness. That person contracted the virus while visiting Hana.
Pang said the case in Haiku has not been confirmed as dengue fever, but the symptons are similar. The symptoms of dengue fever include a high fever and a rash. Pang said the virus is spread from mosquito to human beings.
Of the 18 people who have been confirmed to have the illness, none have required hospitalization.
The virus can lead to complications in a small percentage of cases, and people who think they have contracted the illness are advised to contact their physicians, or health officials on Maui, 984-8200.
$10,000 Kaiser grant will address obesity
The American Cancer Society has been awarded $10,000 by Kaiser Permanente to support the fourth annual Pink Ribbon Seminar.The grant will fund a new statewide program to address childhood obesity. For more information, call the American Cancer Society at 595-7500 or the Cancer Society office in your community: Honolulu, 595-7544; Central Leeward, 486-8420; and Windward, 262-5124.
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Police, Fire, Courts
By Star-Bulletin staffHonolulu Police Department Crimestoppers
WINDWARD OAHU
Female in hospital after Kaneohe car stunt flops A female passenger was critically injured Saturday night after she fell from a car in Kaneohe, police said.
The victim climbed onto the trunk from inside the car as the 17-year-old driver accelerated from a parked position, police said.
The victim landed on the roadway and suffered head injuries. The accident happened at 9:55 p.m. on Mokulele Drive near Nukoki Place.
She was taken to Queen's Medical Center in critical condition.
Another occupant of the car fled the scene before police arrived, they said.
CENTRAL OAHU
Police arrest man after threats at Wahiawa club A 40-year-old man trying to get into a Wahiawa nightclub Saturday night was arrested for terroristic threatening after he allegedly threatened to kill a bouncer with a knife, police said.
The bouncer told the man, who had been identified as a troublemaker on a prior occasion, that he could not enter the club, located at 39 S. Kamehameha Hwy.
The suspect then pulled out a knife but left after he was told police were coming.
The bouncer followed the man, and he was arrested at a nearby club.
Brush fires smell like arson to authorities
The Honolulu Fire Department believes two brush fires yesterday were deliberately set, said spokesman Capt. Richard Soo.The first fire was reported at 12:43 p.m. and burned more than two acres near the Okinawan Center in Waipio Gentry.
Firefighters extinguished the fire and left the scene after 2 p.m.
The second brush fire occurred near Poamoho Experimental Farm along Kaukonahua Road.
Soo said the fire took about an hour and a half to extinguish and burned between one and two acres.
Last Thursday, three brush fires near the Okinawan Center, Central Oahu Regional Park and Lake Wilson were also deliberately set, Soo said.
He urged the public to call police to report any suspicious activity.
LEEWARD OAHU
Waipahu home patient allegedly kills caregiver A 64-year-old Waipahu home care provider died at St. Francis Medical Center-West after a patient stabbed her yesterday, police said.
About 3:04 p.m., police received a call from the suspect stating she killed someone at 94-497 Kahualena St.
The 55-year-old woman told police she was unhappy with the treatment she received at the home and allegedly stabbed the victim in the back with a 10-inch kitchen knife.
The 64-year-old woman was taken to St. Francis-West where she was pronounced dead at 4:20 p.m. Police arrested the suspect at the Waipahu home for second-degree murder.
Ewa man identified in fatal Zipper Lane crash
The medical examiner identified the 47-year-old man who crashed into the Zipper Lane median Saturday morning as Arthur Armington of Ewa Beach.Police said the man was driving Waianae-bound on the H-1 freeway near the Kaahumanu Street overpass in Pearl City when his vehicle veered sharply to the left and hit the median. An autopsy will be done today to determine cause of death.
NORTH SHORE
Car whacks man after fracas in Sunset Beach Police are looking for several people who were in a car that hit a man during an argument yesterday morning. Police said a group of men standing in front of 59-617 Ke Iki Rd. were arguing with the occupants of the car.
The group threw debris at the vehicle, and the vehicle then struck one member of the group.
The vehicle fled the scene before police and an ambulance arrived.
The man refused treatment for his abrasions. An all-points bulletin for the vehicle was made, but no suspects were found.
HONOLULU
Ala Moana park stabbing leaves man critically hurt A 28-year-old man is in critical condition after he was stabbed in the back yesterday at Ala Moana Beach Park.
Police said there was a large social and sporting event at the park when an argument broke out around 2:30 p.m.
The suspect, 22, allegedly stabbed the victim in the back with a kitchen knife.
Witnesses chased a man they thought was the suspect, but he turned out to be a relative of the victim who was trying to help, police said. The suspect was still at large last night.
Police said the weapon was recovered. The victim was taken to the Queen's Medical Center.
