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MAUI

Pedestrian hit, killed in Kahului

KAHULUI, Maui — A 60-year-old man was struck by a car and killed while walking across Kahului Beach Road Sunday night.

Neal K. Campbell of Kahului was hit about 6:30 p.m. by a 1991 Toyota Corolla driven by a 20-year-old man, police said.

The car was then struck from behind by a 1992 Nissan pickup operated by a 31-year-old man. Neither driver was hurt.

Police said there were no crosswalks in the area.

Maui High wins song competition

KA'ANAPALI, Maui — Maui High School was the overall winner at Friday's Na Mele O Maui student song competition and also took the Hawaiian Language Award.

This year's contest at the Maui Marriott Resort featured 835 Maui County children from 15 schools who were judged on musicianship, stage presence and use of the Hawaiian language.

Pa'ia School was a double winner, taking the Grades K-1 and Grades 4-5 divisions; Princess Nahi'ena'ena of Lahaina won the Grades 2-3 division; '?ao School of Wailuku was judged best in the Grades 6-8 division; and Maui High of Kahului was the high school winner.

Na Mele O Maui, established in 1972 to perpetuate the Hawaiian culture, supports a scholarship fund for college students pursuing Hawaiian studies.

Wailea fire station breaks ground

WAILEA, Maui — County officials and representatives of the Maui Meadows Homeowners Association attended a groundbreaking and blessing yesterday for the Wailea Fire Station, to be located off Kilohana Drive near the entrance to the Wailea Resort.

The station will have ladder and pumper trucks when it opens next November.

The county appropriated $8.4 million for construction and equipment for the new fire station.

The architect is Mitsunaga & Associates, and David P. Ting & Sons is the general contractor.

BIG ISLAND

Big Island man dies in crash

A Big Island man was killed late Sunday night when he lost control of his car and struck a utility pole in Puna.

Police were called at 11:24 p.m. They said the man was driving a light blue 1988 Plymouth Reliant on Pohoiki Road near the junction with Route 132 when it apparently went out of control, ran off the left side of the road and struck a pole.

The driver, who was not wearing a seat belt, was thrown from the vehicle. Police said he died at the scene, but he was pronounced dead at Hilo Medical Center at 2:23 a.m. yesterday.

He was not carrying identification.

Puna drowning victim identified

The 48-year-old Big Island man who drowned Sunday off the Puna shoreline has been identified as Danny Joe Carmack of Pahoa.

Puna police patrol officers were called at 3:42 p.m. to the waters off Kehena Beach, near Kalapana.

Witnesses told them Carmack was swimming when he was struck by a large wave and thrown against the rocks.

He was taken to Hilo Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead at 4:50 p.m.

20 shops cited for sales to minors

HILO, Hawai'i — Big Island police reported yesterday that 20 of 56 stores targeted in an undercover sting operation were cited for selling cigarettes to minors.

Personnel from the University of Hawai'i's Cancer Research Center and the Juvenile Aid Sections of the Hawai'i County Police Department ran the undercover operation in October and November at stores in South Hilo, Puna, Ka'u and Kona.

Youths under the legal age of 18 were sent into the stores to try to buy cigarettes, said Lt. Henry Hickman. They were told to present valid ID if asked or tell the truth about their age, he said.

The minors were able to purchase tobacco at 20 of the businesses.

Store clerks who sold the cigarettes were issued a citation that requires a court appearance, Wickman said.

KAUA'I

Arsonist sought in Kaua'i brushfires

LIHU'E, Kaua'i — Kaua'i firefighters believe a series of brush fires near Anahola were deliberately set, and have issued a $1,000 reward for information that helps solve the crimes.

The most recent blaze Nov. 25 was reignited by gusty winds. It was the latest in several fires around the Anahola Hawaiian Homes area.

Anyone with information should call Crimestoppers at (808) 241-6787 or the Kaua'i Fire Department Prevention Bureau at (808) 241-6511