Hawai'i briefs

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NEIGHBOR ISLAND

Arrest made in stabbing

HILO, Hawai'i — Police arrested a 19-year-old Kea'au man yesterday in the stabbing of a 17-year-old Puna youth during a fight earlier this month at a birthday party at a home in Hawaiian Paradise Park.

Kenneth Ray Pantalion Jr. was arrested at 12:15 p.m. on suspicion of second-degree attempted murder, police said. Police said the 17-year-old was stabbed several times at about 11 p.m. Aug. 9. The youth escaped to another home on 27th Avenue with a large diving knife still embedded in his left forearm, police said.

Several males chased the victim to the neighboring house, where they taunted the occupants before leaving, police said.

The injured youth was taken to the Hilo Medical Center and later flown to The Queen's Medical Center in Honolulu, where he underwent surgery.

WINDWARD

Crews fight 2 brushfires

Fire crews battled brushfires at Bellows Air Force Station and in Mokule'ia yesterday.

The Bellows fire rekindled in late morning from the ashes of Wednesday's fire, which burned 50 acres of the military installation in Waimanalo, said Capt. Emmit Kane, spokesman for the Honolulu Fire Department. No structures were threatened, and crews wrapped up their efforts at 1:56 p.m.

In Mokule'ia, three engines, two tankers and a helicopter fought a fire that was extinguished but popped up across the street from Camp Erdman, Kane said. Crews had contained the fire by 8:30 p.m.

Plans under way for yule parade

Plans for the annual Kane'ohe Christmas Parade are under way and organizers are seeking participants, contributions and T-shirt sellers.

The parade is scheduled for 9 a.m. Dec. 6 along its traditional route on Kamehameha Highway from Ha'iku Road to Castle High School. The grand marshal is John Cook, honoring the memory of his wife, Lita, for her long contribution to the parade.

Past parade participants will receive an invitation in the mail, and new participants may call Art Machado at 845-4111 for an application. Contributions are also being sought. Checks may be mailed to The Kane'ohe Business Group, Christmas Parade, P.O. Box 927, Kane'ohe, HI 96744. To assist in the sale of T-shirts, call Linda Kuklinsky at 236-4263.

HONOLULU

'Sunset,' festival this weekend

The city's Sunset on the Beach activities this weekend will be held in conjunction with the annual Okinawan Festival in Kapi'olani Park and feature a taiko drum performance at 7 p.m. before Sunday's feature film, "Chicago," is shown.

Sunset on the Beach will include live entertainment at 4 p.m. tomorrow and Sunday, food from several restaurants, and a craft fair from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. both days. The free movie tomorrow will be "Bringing Down the House".