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HONOLULU
Body found in stream
Fire rescue crews retrieved the body of a man found floating in Nu'uanu Stream downtown yesterday.
Firefighters found the body at 5:48 a.m., in about 3 feet of water about 100 yards downstream of the Kukui Street bridge.
The man had a gash on top of his head and was in his 40s or 50s.
WINDWARD
Group seeks second lifeguard
The number of lifeguards at Kailua Bay should be increased because of the growing use of the beaches there over the past few years, according to a neighborhood board member.
At one time Kailua Beach Park had two lifeguards but only one is available now, said board member Duane Samson. With kite surfing gaining popularity and the increased numbers of beach users, more monitoring is needed, he said.
He'll ask the Kailua Neighborhood Board to request a second lifeguard at the board meeting at 7 p.m. tonight at the Kailua District Park multipurpose room.
A lifeguard should be on duty at Kalama Beach Park, which is located in Kailua Bay about a mile from Kailua Beach Park. Heavy use there justifies the new position, he said.
LEEWARD
Group elects first leaders
Georgette "Jo" Jordan has been elected chairwoman of Ho'onani Mau, a nonprofit organization working to beautify the Wai'anae Coast.
Also elected at the group's first general membership meeting were Momi Kamahele, vice chairwoman; Cynthia Rezentes, secretary; and Karen Awana, treasurer.
The group plans to hold its first beautification project Sunday, planting groundcover on the berms next to the Red Baron's Pizza building in Wai'anae.
Call Jordan at 696-6009.
Cow shot on highway
Honolulu police shot and killed a runaway cow that wandered onto the Farrington Highway last night.
Around 9 p.m., the cow was found walking up a ramp onto the Ko Olina overpass.
Officers said they tried to drive the cow off the ramp, but had to shoot it. Wai'anae police said they did not immediately know to whom the cow belonged.
Traffic on the Ko Olina overpass was tied up for about 30 minutes.
This is the second runaway cow killed by officers on the Farrington Highway this year.
In March, a 1,500 pound cow injured a ranch hand and wandered onto the Farrington Highway. Officers shot the cow near the Ko Olina Golf Club.
Hunter classes to be offered
The state Department of Land and Natural Resources will offer hunter education classes from 5:45 to 10:15 p.m. Friday and from 7:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday at the Wai'anae Public Library.
The free classes are open to anyone 10 and older.
Attendance at both classes is required for state hunter certification. For information, call 587-0200.
