Meeting to discuss Waianae access road
The city Department of Transportation Services will update the community on the progress of plans for the Waianae Coast Emergency Access Road.The city will hold a community meeting 7 p.m. on Feb. 13 at Nanakuli High School cafeteria.
The meeting will include discussion on the draft environmental assessment, how to comment on it, alignments to the road and the following steps to be taken.
Kauai has second spill of sewage in a month
LIHUE >> Up to 10,000 gallons of raw sewage spilled into Port Allen Harbor Wednesday night and yesterday morning when a pump apparently failed, Kauai County officials said.It was the second such spill in less than a month. The first, also apparently caused by a malfunctioning pump, spilled treated effluent from the Lihue Wastewater Treatment Plant into Kalapaki Bay and forced the closure of the beach in front of the Kauai Marriott Resort for several days.
In both cases, alarms designed to alert county officials that a spill was taking place failed to operate.
State Health Department officials were at Port Allen yesterday morning taking water samples.
Signs were posted warning fishermen and small craft to avoid using the harbor.
The spill affected only the Department of Transportation side of the harbor, and Na Pali cruise boats continued to use it.
The Department of Land & Natural Resources half of the harbor, used primarily by smaller charter fishing and scuba diving vessels, was not affected, county officials said.
The county signed an emergency contract with a technician yesterday to test the pumps at both waste-water facilities. The technician is expected to begin work by tomorrow.
Pedestrian killed by car in Waikiki is identified
The Honolulu Medical Center has identified the pedestrian who died from injuries he suffered when he was hit by a car on Kuhio Avenue Tuesday as Sidney J. L.. Phelps, 32, of Honolulu.Police said Phelps either fell or dove in front a car traveling on Kuhio Avenue early Tuesday morning. Phelps died of his injuries on Wednesday.
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>> Mayoral candidate Duke Bainum will hold a news conference today at 1 p.m. at his campaign headquarters at 1503 Kapiolani Blvd. An A9 story that ran yesterday incorrectly stated that it will be at the Campaign Spending Commission's office in the Leiopapa a Kamehameha Building on Beretania Street. Corrections and clarifications
>> Claudia Lenore was one of the three people who drowned Saturday in a flash flood on Maui. Her name was misspelled in a story Monday on Page A3.
>> Free parking is offered only for guests at the ASTON Waikiki Tower, and the ASTONishing Deals Coupon Book is given to ASTON guests on check-in. A story on Page F4 of the Travel section Sunday said incorrectly that parking was free at all Aston hotels except Waikiki Tower and that coupon books were given at checkout.
>> A photo caption on Page A1 Monday stated that recycling vending machines on the University of Hawaii campus were broken at the time the photo was taken. The recently installed machines were undergoing programming to accept a variety of bottles and cans, said a spokesman for Tomra Recycling, which owns the machines.
The Honolulu Star-Bulletin strives to make its news report fair and accurate. If you have a question or comment about news coverage, call Managing Editor Frank Bridgewater at 529-4791 or email him at fbridgewater@starbulletin.com.
Police, Fire, Courts
By Star-Bulletin staffHONOLULU Honolulu Police Department Crimestoppers
Detectives looking for burglary suspect
Honolulu police are looking for a male suspect who burglarized a South Street photography studio on Jan. 20. Police said the suspect entered the studio by breaking the front door and then stacked camera and computer equipment in the studio hallway.Police said that at some point during the burglary, a studio client arrived, and the suspect gave an excuse as to why the studio was closed. The owner of the studio arrived later and discovered the burglary and the suspect. Police said the suspect and an accomplice left the area in a silver late-model sport utility vehicle, probably a 2000 to 2002 Chevy Trailblazer.
The burglary suspect is described as a male in his 40s, 5 feet 10 inches, 180 pounds, with a medium build, salt-and-pepper hair, pockmarked complexion and crooked front teeth. Police said he was last seen wearing a black short-sleeved shirt, black sweat pants and athletic shoes. The second suspect was not able to be identified.Anyone with information may call Detective Rodney Noguchi directly at 547-7212, or CrimeStoppers at 955-8300 or *CRIME on a cellular phone.
Oahu woman missing for 30 days
Honolulu police are looking for a 37-year-old woman who has not been seen by her family or co-workers for a month. Police said a friend last saw Tracy Mieko Tominaga on Jan. 2 at 8:30 a.m.Police said Tominaga returned home that day and left her vehicle there. Police said Tominaga has not made contact with her family or gone to work since.
Tominaga is described as 5 feet 3 inches tall, 120 pounds, with a slim build, fair complexion, brown shoulder-length hair and brown eyes. Anyone with any information on this case is asked to call Detective Joe Self at the Missing Persons Detail at 529-4757.
Police ask assistance in locating Oahu man
The Honolulu Police Department and CrimeStoppers are asking for the public's help in locating John R. Lucas. Police said Lucas contacted a friend and a family member on Dec. 28 at 7 p.m., saying that he had been involved in a traffic collision. The next day, his wallet and Hawaii state identification card were found at the intersection of Auloa and Maunawili roads in Kailua, police said.
Lucas, 37, is described as 5 feet 10 inches tall, 150 pounds, with brown hair and eyes. He was last seen wearing a green-and-brown aloha shirt and tan slacks. Anyone with any information about Lucas' whereabouts is asked to call HPD investigator Phil Camero directly at 529-3394, or CrimeStoppers at 955-8300, *CRIME on a cellular phone.
WINDWARD OAHU
Woman arrested in injury to child
Honolulu police arrested a 25-year-old woman for second-degree assault Wednesday after a child was brought to the Castle Medical Center in Kailua with what appeared to be a fractured collarbone. The police report did not clarify the relationship between the woman and the child. The case is pending an investigation.NEIGHBOR ISLANDS
Big Isle police need aid with Waimea burglary
Big Island police are asking for the public's help in solving a burglary that occurred sometime between 7 p.m. Tuesday and 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at a shop in Waimea.Police said a thief or thieves broke into C&S Outfitters and stole a large quantity of paintball guns, polarized sunglasses, koa skateboards, several oversize skateboards and skateboard parts. The stolen items were valued at more than $15,000.
Anyone with information on this case is asked to call Officer Michael Hodson of the South Kohala Patrol at 887-3080, the police nonemergency number at 935-3311 or CrimeStoppers at 329-8181 in Kona, 961-8300 in Hilo.
