Posted on: Friday, July 30, 2004
HAWAI'I BRIEFS
Motorcyclist dies in crash
Advertiser Staff
HANA, Maui — A 33-year-old man died Wednesday when his off-road Honda motorcycle crashed on Hana Highway.
Police said Randolph Akoi of Hana suffered fatal injuries in the 5 p.m. crash about five miles on the Kipahulu side of Hana town. He was pronounced dead an hour later at the Hana Medical Center.
Akoi was wearing a helmet and goggles, police said.
There have been 10 traffic deaths on Maui so far this year; there also were 10 at this time a year ago.
BIG ISLAND Vandals mark 1st day of school
HILO, Hawai'i — Vandals spray-painted graffiti on three driver's education cars and poured glue into door locks on 20 classrooms and several offices at Waiakea High School to mark the first day of classes for the entire student body.
The vandalism occurred sometime between Wednesday night and early yesterday morning. Glue was also put in several gate locks. The damage did not disrupt the start of school, said Vice Principal Kelcy Koga. Waiakea High has 1,300 students.
Anyone with information on the crime should call the police nonemergency number at (808) 935-3311, Crime Stoppers in Hilo at (808) 961-8300 or in Kona at (808) 329-8181.
KAUA'I Man found dead on beach trail
LIHU'E, Kaua'i — A 75-year-old Texas man was found dead along the trail to Kauapea Beach in Kilauea Wednesday evening.
Gene Bethel of Coral Harbor, Texas, was identified by his wife. Police said there were no signs of foul play.
An autopsy is planned.
Man critical after accident
A 50-year-old Windward man was in critical condition at Castle Medical Center yesterday after suffering an apparent heart attack that caused him to sideswipe two vehicles with his semi-truck and collide with a third on Kalaniana'ole Highway between Kapa'a Quarry Road and Kamehameha Highway.
There were no other injuries from the 10:08 a.m. accident, which took place in the Honolulu-bound lane, according to police. One of the other vehicles involved was a van from Pohai Nani retirement community, police said.
The semi-truck driver was working on the rock-slide mitigation project at Castle Junction when he suffered his attack, said Art Lambert, O'ahu regional manager for Goodfellow Bros., the project's contractor.
The driver worked for subcontractor Pineridge Farms, Lambert said.
Revised antenna plan supported
In response to concerns raised by East Honolulu residents, Nextel has changed the location of a proposed new antenna to a less-conspicuous spot on Hawai'i Kai Golf Course.
The current proposal places the antenna on the fourth green, disguised as a pine tree. The Hawai'i Kai Neighborhood Board voted Tuesday night to support the plan.
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Television show explores how Hawai'i deals with sharks
The story of how Hawai'i copes with deadly tiger sharks will be told in "Tiger Shark Attack: Beyond Fear" at noon Sunday during the Discovery Channel's "Shark Week."
The show, produced by the BBC Natural History Unit, focuses on the fatal mauling of Martha Morrell off Olowalu, Maui, in 1991 and the aftermath of the tragedy, which included a state-sanctioned hunt for sharks. The show chronicles how attitudes and research have evolved over the years, and includes interviews with Hawai'i experts such as Hawaiian cultural specialist Charles Kauluwehi Maxwell Sr., who opposed the shark hunt for cultural reasons.
"Shark Week" is in its 17th year on the Discovery Channel.
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Prescription drug signup is today
The state will sign up residents who qualify for discounts on their prescription drugs today in Kahala, Waikiki and Manoa.
The discounts are for residents who do not have prescription drug insurance or whose insurance pays only a portion of their prescription costs. Applicants must meet income guidelines.
Enroll from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Kahala Times Supermarket; from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Waikiki Community Center; and from 4 to 6 p.m. at Eldercare Hawai'i, 2909 Lowrey Ave.
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