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Police, Fire, Courts

Star-Bulletin staff and wire

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Fishing with nets now allowed in Waimea Bay

Rules for Pupukea Marine Life Conservation District have been amended to allow for net fishing for opelu and akule within Waimea Bay, the state Department of Land and Natural Resources announced.

The conservation district was expanded in March 2002 to include the bay's waters. That meant fishing within the bay was limited to pole-and-line fishing from the shoreline.

Under the new rules, opelu may now be taken with legal nets during August and September, while akule can be taken with legal nets during November and December.

For a full text version of the amended rule, go to the state Division of Aquatic Resources' Web site at www.hawaii.gov/dlnr/dar.

Applicants sought for court reporter board

The Hawaii Supreme Court is seeking nominations or applications for three positions on the Hawaii Board of Certified Shorthand Reporters.

One of the individuals selected must be a court-employed reporter, one must be freelancing and one must be a member of the Judiciary administrative director's staff.

The board, made up of six members, examines applications from those wishing to be certified shorthand reporters and proposes regulations for testing, licensing and supervising prospective reporters.

Applications or nominations are due to the Judiciary Public Affairs Office by tomorrow and terms begin Nov. 1. For more information go to the Judiciary's Web site at www.courts.state.hi.us.

Land donated to help congestion in Kapolei

Campbell Estate will donate land to the city that will be used to extend Kamokila Boulevard in Kapolei to alleviate traffic congestion, Councilman Mike Gabbard announced.

The Kamokila Boulevard extension, measuring two-tenths of a mile, will connect with Franklin D. Roosevelt Avenue to allow Kapolei and Ewa commuters to get to Campbell Industrial Park, Ko Olina Resort and the Waianae Coast without having to travel through crowded Kapolei town.

The land is valued at $200,000.

Both the city and state have money included in their capital improvement budgets for the extension project.

"Now we need to ensure the city and state move forward quickly in order to help mitigate Ewa/Kapolei's traffic problems," said Gabbard, who wrote a letter to the estate on Aug. 14 asking for the land donation.

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Police, Fire, Courts



By Star-Bulletin staff

HONOLULU
HPD retrieves dead man near beached sailboat

Police pulled a 49-year-old man from the water near Sand Island Access Road yesterday. He was later pronounced dead.

The man's 20-foot sailboat had been beached in the five-foot water for a day before police were called to investigate at about 3:55 p.m.

Police said there appeared to be no signs of conflict at the scene.

The Honolulu Medical Examiner's Office said an autopsy will be performed today to determine the cause of the man's death.

Fishing boat sinks at Kewalo Basin slip

A commercial fishing boat sank off Kewalo Basin's slip 108 at about 9:30 last night, despite the efforts of fire officials and the ship's crew.

Firefighters and crew members pumped water out of the boat in attempt to keep it afloat. The owner was expected to contact a salvage company to retrieve Sea Queen from under the water.

The cause of the sinkage was not known.

Hiker emerges safely from Tantalus trail

A woman who had been reported missing while hiking on a Tantalus trail yesterday afternoon walked out of the woods with scrapes and bruises after reportedly falling on the hillside.

Fire officials were called to look for the hiker, after her companion reported her missing. She declined medical care.

NORTH SHORE
Surfer air lifted to Queen's hospital

A surfer with a leg injury was picked up by helicopter from the North Shore yesterday and taken to the Queen's Medical Center.

The woman in her 20s was later listed in stable condition.

Trio and dog rescued near Dillingham field

Three hikers and a dog were rescued by air yesterday after getting lost on a trail near Dillingham Airfield and staying the night with no food or water.

The hikers, who were uninjured, were able to call emergency officials by cell phone at about 11:20 a.m.

The hikers and their dog were found and rescued by air within three hours of the call.

NEIGHBOR ISLANDS
Search to resume for diver off Big Island

Big Island fire officials were to resume a search today for a 46-year-old diver from Colorado who has been missing since early Saturday.

Fire Capt. Anthony Guillermo said the diver was apparently snorkeling with friends off Pebble Beach when he was swept off the rocks while trying to get back on shore. Rescue personnel started their search at 1:15 a.m. Saturday and resumed their search yesterday morning with a helicopter, boats, divers and ground personnel.

About 6:30 a.m. yesterday, Senior Chief J.P. McGowan of the Coast Guard said an H-65 helicopter searched eight miles north of Pebble Beach and four miles from the shoreline for the missing diver with no success. The Coast Guard ended its search several hours later.

The missing diver was reported to be with several friends but was not seen after he was hit by a wave. He is described to be about 6 feet tall and 190 pounds.

Witnesses to car crash in Papaikou needed

Hilo police are asking for the public's assistance in providing information on a collision in Papaikou Saturday that killed a 39-year-old man.

The man, identified as Randy Hayashi, was driving a 1998 Chevrolet sedan east on Old Mill Road when he tried to cross the Route 19 intersection and was struck by a 1992 Jeep headed north.

Traffic enforcement officers are investigating the incident.

Witnesses or those with more information on the collision can call Officer Reed Mahuna with the traffic enforcement unit at 961-2332.

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