Hawai'i briefs
Advertiser Staff
CENTRAL O'AHU
Two arrested in heroin bust
Two men from Mexico were arrested in Pearl City on suspicion of distributing black-tar heroin.
Police seized a "significant" amount of the drug in an undercover operation Monday that led to the arrests of the men, ages 22 and 30, at 1858 Waimano Home Road, said Honolulu police narcotics/vice Capt. Kevin Lima. He declined comment on how much heroin was involved.
Both men were booked on suspicion of first-degree promotion of a dangerous drug.
HONOLULU
Mainland-bound flight turns back
An Aloha Airlines flight bound for Burbank, Calif., returned to Honolulu yesterday about 90 minutes after takeoff when an indicator light signaled a problem with the oil level in the plane's left engine.
Aloha spokesman Stu Glauberman said arrangements were made to switch passengers from Aloha Flight 462 to a different airplane to complete the trip.
NEIGHBOR ISLANDS
Man hit by car on Sunday dies
A 55-year-old man died yesterday of injuries he suffered Sunday when he was struck by a car while walking along Ali'i Drive near Kahalu'u Beach Park in Kailua, Hawai'i.
The man's name was not released.
Police said the incident occurred at about 2:15 a.m. when a northbound sport utility vehicle swerved across the center line and struck the man on the shoulder of the southbound lane. The victim was taken to Kona Community Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 2:15 p.m. yesterday.
His death was the Big Island's 25th traffic fatality of the year, compared with 19 at the same time last year.
Panel to debate Akaka bill
The organization Global HOPE is sponsoring a panel discussion today at the University of Hawai'i-Hilo on the Native Hawaiian federal recognition bill.
The bill, sponsored mainly by Sen. Daniel Akaka, D-Hawai'i, would create a process for Native Hawaiians to form their own government, similar to American Indians and Native Alaskans.
Mililani Trask, Peter Yee, Clarence Ching and Mikahala Roy, all experts on Hawaiian affairs, will debate the merits and drawbacks of the bill from noon to 2 p.m. at the UH-Hilo library lanai.
Global HOPE is the Hawai'i Organization for Peace and the Environment. For more information call 968-8965.
O'AHU'S NORTH SHORE
Help sought with stolen signs
The Honolulu Police Department, the North Shore Community Chamber of Commerce and CrimeStoppers are asking for the public's assistance in finding two stolen Hale'iwa North Shore signs.
On Sept. 23 one of the colorful, 200-pound icons was stolen from the Wahiawa end of the Hale'iwa bypass. An identical sign was stolen in March 2001 and has never been recovered.
Anyone with information on either of the missing signs, which measure 5 feet by 8 feet, is asked to call Lt. Stanford Afong at 621-0785, Ext. 236. Anonymous calls can be made to CrimeStoppers at 955-8300.
LEEWARD O'AHU
Event focuses on drug prevention
Cultural and wellness approaches to the prevention of drug abuse, particularly ice, or crystal methamphetamine, will be the focus of the Community Gathering on Substance Abuse from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Wai'anae District Park.
"It should be informative as well as a lot of fun," said state Rep. Maile Shimabukuro, D-45th (Wai'anae, Makaha), who said there will be free food for workshop participants as well as door prizes.
The daylong activities will include educational workshops and information booths as well as a public hearing held by a legislative task force on the ice crisis. For more information call 586-8460.
