O'ahu briefs
Advertiser Staff
WINDWARD
Fishing boat still aground
A crew was unable to refloat a 59-foot fishing vessel yesterday that ran aground Tuesday morning near Waimanalo Beach Park. Yesterday was spent trying to remove 15,000 pounds of 'ahi on board in the hope that lightening the vessel would allow it to be floated at high tide at 2 p.m. But the crew missed the high tide and 5,000 pounds of fish remained on board by late afternoon, said Coast Guard Lt. Cmdr. Todd Offutt.
HONOLULU
Mayor to discuss roadwork project
A massive city road resurfacing project will be one topic of discussion tonight on the Mayor's Report on 'Olelo Channel 54.
In addition to the $30 million road resurfacing project that will involve work on major roads across the island this fiscal year, a panel of environmentalists and government officials will join Mayor Jeremy Harris to discuss illegal dumping.
Resurfacing projects are to begin soon on Beretania Street, Ha'iku Road, Harding Avenue, Pi'ikoi Street, Queen Street and other major thoroughfares, according to city officials. Cultural projects and a new anthrax detection device will also be discussed on the program, which airs from 7 to 8 p.m.
Workers to remove Pali rumble strips
State workers will begin removing the rumble strips from Pali Highway in Nu'uanu this morning, and commuters are advised to allow additional travel time this week and early next week.
One town-bound lane and one Kailua-bound lane near Wyllie Street will be closed from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. today through Tuesday while crews work. The strips were part of a package of measures taken fewer than six months ago to slow traffic in the area, where several pedestrians have been struck and killed by cars. They are being removed because the noise made by cars going over the strips disturbed residents. The other measures, including speed display and warning signs, will remain in place.
Roundabout topic of meeting
The 'Aliamanu/Salt Lake/Foster Village Neighborhood Board will discuss a motion to reconsider its decision not to support the roundabout at Ala Napunani and Likini streets at its regular monthly meeting at 7 p.m. today at the 'Aliamanu Middle School cafeteria, 3271 Salt Lake Blvd.
The board last month voted 5-4 against making the city's demonstration project permanent after residents said the traffic-calming measure was creating gridlock at the busy intersection.
But city officials told the board that the temporary roundabout has reduced accidents and increased pedestrian safety for students who need to cross the four-lane road to get to school.
Applicants for award sought
Applications are due Oct. 31 for the fourth annual Hawai'i Outstanding Global Teacher Awards.
The awards are for teachers who use international content in their curriculum. The awards will be presented during Hawai'i International Education Week Nov. 8-15.
Those interested should submit a cover letter, a narrative about the global curriculum, two letters of support and samples of student work. Teachers can also include lesson plans, news articles and videos.
Send applications to Lisa Maruyama, executive director, Pacific and Asian Affairs Council, 1601 East-West Road, fourth floor, Honolulu HI 96848-1601, fax to 944-7785, or e-mail to ed@paachawaii.org.
