O'ahu briefs
Advertiser Staff
CENTRAL
Search on for missing hiker
Fire rescue crews searched late into the night yesterday for a woman who was reported missing along the Manana trail above Pacific Palisades in Pearl City.
The woman, in her 20s, went for a hike with family and friends on the trail, said Honolulu Fire Department Capt. Emmit Kane. The group hiked to a waterfall and pond but, Kane said, the woman somehow became separated from the others.
She was last seen around 7:15 p.m. near the pond. The Fire Department was notified at about 7:45 and began a search on the ground as well as from the air.
Kane said the search was expected to continue late last night and resume this morning if needed. He did not know if she had any warm clothes or provisions.
Hit-and-run victim identified
A 40-year-old Kailua man who died at The Queen's Medical Center after being struck by a car Friday was identified yesterday by the medical examiner's office as Julio Duque.
Duque was getting out of his pickup truck at 5:15 p.m., in the 98-500 block of Ka'amilo Street in 'Aiea, when a car struck the truck from the rear. The car then hit Duque.
The driver of the car, which may have been a Mazda, fled. Anyone with information can call police at 529-3499.
HONOLULU
Officer wins 'Top Cop' again
Patrick Sterling, an officer with the Honolulu Police Department's Specialized Services Division, has won HPD's annual Top Cop competition.
Sterling, 33, won the award for the third time Wednesday. He had the highest total score in the categories of control and arrest tactics, shooting and fitness. Each category is a separate daylong competition.
Officer Kelvin Espiritu of the Specialized Services Division and Sgt. Albert Somera of District 1, took second and third place, respectively.
Ag workshop forms due
Those who have been invited to attend the city's 2004 Sustainability Workshop on land use and agriculture must mail their confirmation cards by tomorrow.
The event will be held on Jan. 18 aboard the Norwegian Star cruise ship.
Seating is limited to 850 people.
Anyone else interested in attending on a space-available basis can request a reservation card at the managing director's office at Honolulu Hale starting on Thursday.
Contact Jeannie Fujikawa at 527-5767 for information.
WINDWARD
Trail planning tomorrow
Planning for the Ko'olau Greenbelt & Heritage Trails System will take place from 6 to 8:30 p.m. tomorrow at Windward Community College, Hale Kuhina, Room 107.
Participants will identify special places in the 96744 ZIP code area and discuss planning concepts. A free dinner will be served. To attend, call the Windward Ahupua'a Alliance at 263-6001 or e-mail waa@hoku.com.
