Hawai'i briefs
Advertiser Staff
LEEWARD O'AHU
Wai'anae man killed in crash
A 28-year-old Wai'anae man was killed early yesterday on Farrington Highway when his pickup truck crashed near the Ko Olina Resort off-ramp.
Police vehicular homicide investigators said alcohol appeared to be a contributing factor in the 12:59 a.m. crash.
The man was alone in the 1995 Chevy pickup when he lost control on a bend on Farrington Highway westbound near Ali'inui Drive.
The death was O'ahu's 19th traffic fatality of the year, compared with 25 at this time in 2003.
The truck hit an embankment, went airborne and then hit a palm tree before sliding down the opposite side of the embankment.
The driver was pronounced dead at the scene.
NEIGHBOR ISLANDS
Maui book drive benefits kids
WAILUKU, Maui — Hui Malama Learning Center and Starbucks Coffee stores on Maui have teamed up for a children's book drive this week.
New or "gently used" books dropped off through Sunday at the seven Starbucks Coffee locations on Maui will be donated to Hui Malama's Help Your Kids Succeed Program to promote children's literacy.
For more information on Hui Malama programs, call (808) 244-5911.
EAST HONOLULU
Kalaniana'ole topic of meeting
Resident concerns about extending the contraflow lane on Kalaniana'ole Highway will be discussed at 7 p.m. next Wednesday at Koko Head Elementary School.
State Department of Transportation officials also will talk about other issues facing the state highway.
City Councilman Charles Djou has been working with the community to start the contraflow lanes during morning rush hour at Keahole Street, rather than the current starting point in Niu Valley.
WINDWARD O'AHU
Economic issues, ice crisis linked
Linking drug use with the lack of economic opportunities, the Waimanalo Chamber of Commerce will host a discussion on the two issues at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Olomana Golf Links Restaurant.
Andy Anderson from Hina Mauka will speak about Hawai'i's ice crisis and Robert Naniole from the Honolulu Community Action Program will talk about Micro-Enterprise Training programs.
"We have always believed that part of the drug problems as they are in Waimanalo are partially related to the lack of enterprise opportunity," said Kevin Andrews, chamber president.
"We believe that if we can create micro-enterprise opportunities, the drug-related problems could be lessened."
For more information, call 259-5617.
