Waste water released into Lake Wilson
An estimated 878,000 gallons of treated but un-disinfected waste water was released into Lake Wilson Saturday and yesterday after a malfunction at the Wahiawa Wastewater Treatment Plant, according to city waste-water officials.A malfunctioning ultraviolet light, which disinfects treated waste water before it is released into the lake, shut down the disinfection system intermittently Saturday evening and yesterday morning, the city said. The malfunction was discovered during a routine check at 11 a.m. yesterday.
Warning signs were posted along affected areas, and the state Department of Health took water samples yesterday.
State gets $4.9 million as jobs program bonus
A total of $4.9 million in bonus payments was awarded to Hawaii from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for helping welfare recipients get jobs in fiscal year 2000.A total of $200 million in bonuses will go to Hawaii, 25 other states and the District of Columbia.
Secretary Tommy Thompson said, "The hard work and investments that Hawaii has made in helping welfare recipients move toward self-sufficiency continues to pay off."
During fiscal year 2000, more than 931,000 welfare recipients nationwide found jobs. Hawaii's bonus was for its work to improve the job entry rate and improve the success in the work-force rate.
PEDESTRIAN HIT BY CAR AT BUSY INTERSECTION
FL MORRIS / FMORRIS@STARBULLETIN.COM
Firefighters and paramedics tended to a woman pedestrian hit by a car at the intersection of Kapiolani Boulevard and Pensacola Street yesterday morning.
Family Court to hold divorce law seminar
Oahu Family Court will hold a divorce law seminar from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday.The free seminar will include tips on how and where to file for a divorce and will be held in the Supreme Court conference room on the second floor of Aliiolani Hale at 417 S. King St.
Attorney William Darah will give an overview on custody and visitation, division of property, child support and alimony.
The seminar is part of a divorce law program that includes monthly seminars. For more information, call 539-4448.
Women's class focuses on osteoporosis
Dr. Elenita Alvarez, specialist in obstetrics and gynecology, will speak on "Understanding Osteoporosis and Menopause" at a free women's health class from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at St. Francis Medical Center.Alvarez, fluent in Spanish and Tagalog and Ilocano dialects of Filipino, will translate English medical terms throughout her talk. It will be in the Weinberg office, Pavilion Building, fifth floor, on the hospital's Liliha campus.
Free parking and refreshments will be provided. Call 547-6410 to reserve a seat.
Free class presents health tips for women
Ka Ola Mamo will sponsor a free health screening class for women from 4 to 6 p.m. today at the Ho'oikaika Fitness Center, Kahuku High School.Participants will learn how to protect their health, how to obtain free annual breast screenings and why early detection of cancer is important.
Native Hawaiian and Filipino women have the highest death rates in the state from breast and cervical cancer, the organization points out.
A mammogram can detect early breast changes; Pap tests can find early signs of cervical cancer.
Today's education event is made possible by a Hawaii Community Foundation grant.
For more information or to make reservations, call 224-2639.
Puna geothermal firm to boost power
HILO >> Puna Geothermal Venture will spend as much as $18 million to bring its Big Island electrical power plant back up to full production.The company's output was cut to 5 megawatts from 30 megawatts in April when a liner collapsed, permanently clogging the plant's largest well, PGV spokesman Barry Mizuno said.
The company plans to convert the well into an injection well for returning heated water underground, Mizuno said. Two steam-producing wells will also be drilled, he said.
Drilling will begin in August, and one of the new wells will be put into service in November, Mizuno said. PGV sells the power it produces to Hawaii Electric Light Co.
Kokokahi YWCA hosts waterfront celebration
The Kokokahi YWCA will celebrate its grand reopening Saturday after a major renovation of its 75-year-old facilities with a party on the waterfront.The third annual Kaneohe Day on the Bay 2002 will feature free activities including sailing, kayaking, craft making, contests, games and giveaways.
Other attractions include food booths, a craft fair, Xtreme Fun rides, a petting zoo and pony rides for the keiki.
Entertainers performing will include Princess Ilona Irvine, Jan Brenner, Kawika Kahiapo, Believe Paka Smith, Testify, 7 Simple Pieces and Kamaaina Kids. Jan Brenner, along with Cutty, Lisa and Blakely from the nationally syndicated show "Cooking with Cutty" will host the event.
The event is sponsored by the Department of Parks & Recreation as well as private organizations.
To volunteer or for more information, call 235-7746.
State gets $250,000 for veterans' training
The U.S. Department of Labor has awarded $6.3 million in grants to continue to provide veterans in Hawaii and eight other states a variety of employment and training services.The department expects to put 2,500 veterans into jobs with the help of the programs.
The Hawaii Department of Labor & Industrial Relations will receive $250,675.
The one-year grants, authorized by the Workforce Investment Act, were awarded by the department's Veterans' Employment and Training Service. Applications were received from 30 states.
The programs may provide, but are not limited to, training, retraining, job placement assistance, support services and counseling, and can include other services that help employ participants.
The eligibility criteria have been expanded to offer services to any honorably discharged veteran who served on active duty during a war or received a campaign or expedition badge, as well as those with service-connected disabilities, those who have recently separated or who have major barriers to employment.
For more information, call Elaine Young, 586-8812.
Life insurance policies benefit United Way
Two local companies have started a program that guarantees Aloha United Way part of their company-owned employees' life insurance policies.The program, called Corporate Owned Life Insurance, was spearheaded by First Hawaiian Bank executives. AIG Hawaii has also joined the program.
In the program, a corporation purchases life insurance for its executives, becomes the owner and beneficiary of the policy and pays annual premiums throughout a 10-year term.
The cash value of the policy is an asset for the corporation, and on the death of the insured, the corporation makes a contribution to the charity in the name of the director and can claim it as a tax deduction.
Irving Lauber, president of AUW, said, "Our goal is to ensure that health and human services will remain viable in our community to meet the needs of our children and grandchildren."
Isle Lupus Foundation plans remembrance
The Hawaii Lupus Foundation will host a free memorial ceremony from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Kapiolani Park Bandstand to celebrate lives of members who have died since 1974.Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease that affects an estimated 7,000 to 10,000 Hawaii residents, according to the foundation.
It says lupus affects more people than cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, cystic fibrosis, sickle cell anemia and AIDS combined. There is treatment for the disease but no cure.
People attending the memorial ceremony are asked to call the Lupus Foundation, 538-1522, or 800-201-1522 from the neighbor islands.
Frear Trust grant helps Parker School
WAIMEA, Hawaii >> The Frear Eleemosynary Trust has given a $4,125 grant to Parker School on the Big Island for the school's student financial aid program, the school announced.About 40 percent of the 125 seventh- through 12th-grade students at the private, independent school received financial aid, the school said.
The Frear Trust, established in 1936 by Mary D. and Walter F. Frear, gave more than $1.7 million last year for arts, education, the environment, health and human services.
|
>> Former Waianae High School pitcher Dane Awana will attend Saddleback College. A story on Page B1 on July 4 incorrectly stated that Awana would be going to Santa Ana College. Corrections and clarifications
>> The first scheduled football game at Aloha Stadium this year is either Aug. 23 or 24. A story on Page B1 on Saturday incorrectly stated the game would be on Aug. 25.
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 Police Department Crimestoppers
GEORGE F. LEE / GLEE@STARBULLETIN.COM
Honolulu police and fire department rescue personnel responded to the report of an overturned automobile in a pond along Nuuanu Pali Drive last night. Residents in the area reported seeing a lone occupant exit the vehicle and then apparently flee, not seriously injured.
HONOLULU
Neighbors help douse fire on Alewa Drive
Puunui residents helped put out a fire in an Alewa Drive studio yesterday morning.Firefighters responded to the fire around 10:38 a.m. Fire Capt. Kenison Tejada said neighbors above the studio were alerted by the smoke alarm and used garden hoses to douse the flames.
A woman who lives in the studio was not home when the fire started, Tejada said.
The cause of the fire was an electrical fault in a fan, Tejada said. Damage to the structure and its contents is estimated at $10,000.
River Street knife fight leads to man's arrest
Police arrested a 24-year-old man for attempted murder after he was allegedly involved in a fight at about 2 a.m. Saturday with about 30 other people on River Street in downtown Honolulu.During the fight, a 20-year-old man suffered a laceration in his right calf, and a 21-year-old man suffered a laceration to his neck and a puncture wound in his right abdomen. Both men also had numerous contusions and abrasions, police said.
According to police, witnesses said the suspect had been armed with a knife and was seen standing over the 20-year-old victim.
Police arrest 2 teens stopped in stolen car
Police arrested two men for allegedly operating a stolen car and drug-related offenses after they were pulled over Saturday morning at the Aloha Stadium swap meet for not wearing seat belts.Police said that a 50-year-old man reported that his car was stolen between 7 p.m. Friday and 6 a.m. Saturday. At 8:50 a.m. Saturday, an officer noticed the suspects, 18 and 19, driving without seat belts, and he arrested them when he discovered the car was stolen.
While at the police station, the suspects were arrested again because they were allegedly in possession of crystal methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.
LEEWARD OAHU
Sex assault suspect arrested 1 year later
Police arrested a 29-year-old man for sexual assault Saturday night, almost a year after the alleged offense occurred at Campbell Industrial Park.The man allegedly sexually assaulted a 13-year-old girl on July 30, 2001, while she and her friend agreed to go "cruising" with the suspect and his friends, whom they had just met, police said.
The suspect was released pending further investigation.
Brush fire almost out above Pacific Palisades
Firefighters were hoping yesterday that rain would finish off a brush fire above Pacific Palisades after they extinguished all but a few small spots that were inaccessible.The fire started at about 5:45 p.m. on Friday and burned 30 to 35 acres by yesterday morning, when it was virtually extinguished, said fire Capt. Kenison Tejada. No homes were threatened by the fire.
The Manana trail remained open to hikers, but Tejada said they should continue to exercise caution until the fire is completely out.
"If you happen to go up and see an area smoldering, even though it's far away, I would think about enjoying my hike elsewhere," he said.
