Hawai'i briefs
Advertiser Staff
CENTRAL
University adds classrooms
The University of Phoenix Mililani campus has moved to the Town Center of Mililani, increasing classroom space by 50 percent. The new 18,550-square-foot campus features 10 classrooms, and four more are planned. The campus had been at the Tech Park Center.
For information about the school call 536-2686 or visit its Web site at www.phoenix.edu.
Waipahu ramp to be closed
The state Department of Transportation advises motorists to use caution while traveling eastbound on the H-1 Freeway between the Waipahu on-ramp and the Waimalu off-ramp from 10 p.m. today until 6:30 a.m. tomorrow.
The Waipahu on-ramp, along with the three right lanes of the freeway, will be closed to the Waimalu off-ramp while crews do pothole repairs.
NEIGHBOR ISLANDS
Mystery death findings awaited
The state Health Department expects test results as early as next week that may identify the illness suffered by a Hawai'i college student who died last month in Maryland after being hospitalized for flu-like symptoms.
Simon Hultman, 22, became sick late last month after a trip home to the Big Island for the holidays. Hultman, a senior in international studies at Washington College, went to an emergency room in Maryland complaining of a fever and died five days later.
His mother, Diane Hultman, said Maryland officials told her that a preliminary test indicatedt the illness may have been dengue hemorrhagic fever, a rare form of dengue fever. She also indicated that tests were being done to check for leptospirosis, a bacterial disease that can also cause fevers and, in rare cases, death.
Two injured in Kona home fire
HILO, Hawai'i — A fire at a Kealakehe home in Kona early yesterday sent two people to the hospital and caused an estimated $200,000 damage, firefighters said.
The first fire units on the scene at 1:42 a.m. yesterday found the second floor of the home at 74-5057 Kealaka'a St. engulfed in flames.
Firefighters had the blaze under control at 2:06 a.m. and extinguished at 5:08 a.m.
One woman and a firefighter were taken to the emergency room of Kona Community Hospital to be checked.
Comment asked on nominees
Public comment is being sought on six nominees for a vacancy at the Maui District Court.
The vacancy was created with the retirement of Judge Eric Romanchak on Aug. 1, 2003.
The nominees, who were picked by the Judicial Selection Commission, are: Mimi DesJardins, Kelsey Kawano, Simone Polak, Douglas Sameshima, Shawna Sodersten and Kimberly Towler.
Anyone wishing to comment on the character and qualifications of any of the candidates should mail, fax or deliver written comments to Chief Justice Ronald T.Y. Moon, Supreme Court of Hawai'i, 417 S. King St., Ho-nolulu, HI 96813. The fax number is 539-4703.
The deadline to comment is Feb. 17.
HONOLULU
Service group reorganizes
Following a 10-year hiatus, the local chapter of Altrusa International — a service and literacy organization with clubs in 21 countries — will meet Sunday from 1 to 3 p.m. and Monday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Hawai'i Kai I Retirement Center.
The purpose of the meetings is to share information with local business executives and professionals. To learn more about Altrusa International, click on www.altrusa.com or www.altrusadistricteleven.com.
