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NEIGHBOR ISLANDS
Copter rescues man on Moloka'i
A 62-year-old Pukalani man was rescued by helicopter yesterday after being stranded overnight on a remote, rocky shore on the north side of Moloka'i.
The man suffered scrapes and bruises but otherwise appeared healthy as he was taken by ambulance to Moloka'i General Hospital in Kaunakakai, said Department of Fire Control Assistant Fire Chief Greg Chong Kee.
The man became stranded on the rocky shore below the high cliffs at Halawa Bay after his rubber raft overturned Monday evening, said Chong Kee.
A fishing boat spotted him waving shortly after 11 a.m. yesterday and notified authorities, he said. The department's Kahului-based rescue helicopter picked up the man about an hour later.
Sewage spills in Lahaina
LAHAINA, Maui — Maui County reported yesterday that heavy rains on Tuesday caused a sewage discharge of about 185,000 gallons in Lahaina.
The collection system for Lahaina Wastewater Pump Station No. 1 could not handle the increased flow of rainwater, officials said, resulting in the discharge of untreated wastewater at a manhole located on Honoapi'ilani Highway south of Halawai Drive.
The overflow entered a storm drain that discharged into an old cane field makai of the highway. The state Health Department was notified, the standing water removed and the area disinfected, according to the county.
WINDWARD O'AHU
Kane'ohe board moves to WCC
The Kane'ohe Neighborhood Board has relocated its next three regular meetings to the Windward Community College campus. The next meeting is from 7 to 9 tonight in the Hale 'Akoakoa Building, Room 103.
Hale 'Akoakoa is located mauka of the college administration building, which is at the top of Keaahala Road.
The agenda include filling four vacancies in Sub Districts 8, 10, 12 and 14.
Sub District 8 includes homes between Kamehameha Highway and Ko'olau Range from Likelike Highway to Times Supermarket. Sub District 10 includes homes from Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden to Kamehameha Highway. Sub District 12 includes homes surrounding Pohai Nani Retirement Community. And Sub District 14 includes homes along Kane'ohe Bay Drive.
Anyone interested in filling the vacancies should attend the meeting or contact the Neighborhood Commission Office at 523-4089.
ELECTION 2002
House Dist. 31 debate on TV
Republican Brad Sakamoto and Democrat Glenn Wakai, running to represent House District 31 (Salt Lake, Tripler), will participate in a live TV debate tonight as part of the "Voter! 2002: Candidates Debate" series sponsored by 'Olelo Community Television.
The debate will air from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Ocean Channel 54 and Oceanic Digital Control.
