ANOTHER SHIP COMES IN
FL MORRIS / FMORRIS@STARBULLETIN.COM
The Matson container ship Kauai arrived in Honolulu Harbor yesterday morning and was almost completely unloaded by 3 p.m., when this photo was taken.
Western Pacific fishing permit system considered
An advisory panel is calling for consideration of permit and reporting requirements for all fisheries in the U.S. exclusive economic zone in the Western Pacific Region.The recommendation to the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council would include Hawaii's recreational fishermen, who currently don't need permits and don't need to report catches.
The council's 40-member advisory panel, which wound up three days of meetings in Honolulu yesterday, asked the council to consider linking permit and reporting requirements to vessel registration in Hawaii.
Without the additional information, fishery managers have an incomplete estimate of the volume of fish caught and the range of species taken by different fishing gear, the panel said.
The panel is composed of recreational, commercial, indigenous and subsistence fishermen and other U.S. Pacific islanders concerned with fisheries in federal waters, generally three to 200 miles offshore.
Seminar to discuss providing foster care
Families interested in providing interim, respite and long-term foster care for preteens and teens are needed by the Casey Family Programs.The private foundation, which provides care for youths unable to live in their own homes, will hold an informational meeting from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday at its office, 1848 Nuuanu Ave. For more information, call 521-9531.
Black-tie dinner dance aids March of Dimes
The March of Dimes will hold a black-tie dinner dance to support its work in preventing birth defects from 6 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Coral Ballroom.The annual fund-raiser will include a silent auction, champagne reception, entertainment and a program.
Peter Schall of the Hawaiian Village will be honored with the March of Dimes Franklin Delano Roosevelt Award for Distinguished Community Service.
Individual tickets are $250. Tables are available for $2,500, $5,000 and $10,000. For more information, contact Karin McKalla, director of development, 973-2155.
Easter Seals to hold annual haunted house
The public is invited to visit Easter Seals Hawaii's Third Annual Haunted House Oct. 25 to 26 in Ewa Beach.It will be located at Easter Seals Hawaii, 91-1251 Renton Road, Ewa Beach. A $2 donation per person is requested; children under 3 are free. Children 10 and under must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
The event will raise funds for its adult day program in Ewa, which provides a safe, stimulating environment for adults with disabilities and encourages adults to reach a level of independence. For more information, call 681-0747.
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By Star-Bulletin staffHonolulu Police Department Crimestoppers
LEEWARD OAHU
Waipahu man dies after being hit by car
A 66-year-old Waipahu man died after being struck by a car while crossing Farrington Highway in Waipahu Friday night, police said.Police said the man, who lived in the area, was crossing the highway near Awanui Street onto the northeast-bound lane when a 1984 Chevrolet Corvette hit him at 8:06 p.m.
He was taken to St. Francis West Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead at 8:52 p.m., police said.
The driver of the car, a 53-year-old Pearl City woman, was not injured.
Speed and alcohol were not factors, police said.
Woman arrested in alleged check forgery
Police arrested a 38-year-old woman Wednesday at the Waianae First Hawaiian Bank on suspicion of forgery in the second degree.The suspect entered the bank about 1:10 p.m. and tried to cash a $600 counterfeit American Red Cross check, police said. She was arrested after being identified by a bank employee, police said.
