Posted on: Thursday, November 18, 2004
HAWAI'I BRIEFS
Per diem judicial candidates listed
Advertiser Staff
The state Judiciary is asking for public comment of a group of applicants for per diem judgeships in the First Judicial Circuit.
Candidates who have been recommended by a committee to fill the post include: Nils P.S. Katahara, Linda S. Martell, John S. Mukai, Alvin K. Nishimura, Greg I. Nishioka, Blake T. Okimoto, Charla J. Ota, Judith A. Schevtchuk, Randal L. Shintani and Shawna J. Sodersten.
Per diem judges are not subject to Senate confirmation.
Anyone who would like to comment on the character and qualifications of the candidates should write to: Chief Justice Ronald T.Y. Moon, Supreme Court of Hawai'i, 417 S. King St. Honolulu, HI 96813.
Comments also can be faxed to 539-4703.
All comments are confidential and must be delivered by Nov. 26.
The state's deputy director for the Department of Land and Natural Resources is taking a job with a subsidiary of the estate of James Campbell.
Dan Davidson is expected to resign at the end of the month to join Aina Nui Corp., a property development subsidiary for Campbell Estate. He will start his new post Jan. 3.
Before joining DLNR in March 2003, Davidson was the longtime executive director for the Land Use Research Foundation of Hawai'i, a private, non-profit lobbying group for landowners and developers. Environmentalists criticized his appointment based on his background.
No replacement has been named by Gov. Linda Lingle.
Students interested in a career with the FBI are invited to a special recruiting session from 7 to 9 p.m. today and from 8 to 10 p.m. Monday at Gold's Gym, 768 South St.
The recruiting session, which was partially organized by Hawai'i Pacific University students in the graduate marketing class, offers young people an opportunity to find out about a career with the FBI as a special agent or in a professional support position.
Skills necessary for the positions include engineering, computer science, foreign language fluency, law, and experience in the law enforcement, intelligence and/or military fields.
A self-defense class and yoga cool-down will be offered as part of the free evenings.
With the holiday season approaching, two companies have teamed up to promote safe driving. DTRIC Insurance and Servco Pacific Inc. have partnered to carry the "Drive Aloha" message in the state.
The "Drive Aloha" campaign includes radio and TV advertising and a Web site, www.DriveAloha.com. The Web site includes safe driving tips, TV and radio ads and other useful information. Free removable car decals also can be requested.
PUKALANI, Maui — The Friends of Haleakala National Park is sponsoring a birding hike and talk this week by Fern Duvall of the state Division of Forestry and Wildlife.
Duvall will present a free slide show on the birds of Haleakala at 7 p.m. Friday in at the Mayor Hannibal Tavares Community Center in Pukalani. Those attending will receive details about participating in a hike Saturday to observe native birds in the wild.
For more information, check the Web site www.fhnp.org or call (808) 572-9724.
The state will close some Windward traffic lanes along Kalaniana'ole Highway between Kapa'a Quarry Road and Castle Junction from Friday to Tuesday to repave the right lane.
The right, town-bound lane will be closed: Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; Saturday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sunday, 6 a.m. to midnight; Monday and Tuesday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. to midnight.
Drivers will be allowed to make a right turn at Kamehameha Highway at Castle Junction.
The lane closure is needed to pave the right lane that was cordoned off after last year's landslide, according to the state Department of Transportation.
For more information, call 587-6316.
Council member Barbara Marshall, 3rd (Kane'ohe, Kailua, Waimanalo) will hold a community forum at 7 p.m. Nov. 23 at Waimanalo Public & School Library.
Jennifer Tamashiro of the Better Business Bureau will give a free presentation on identity theft at 10 a.m. today at the Waikiki Community Center, 310 Paoakalani Ave. Tamashiro will talk about how identity is stolen, how thieves get your personal information and how to protect yourself.
For more information, call 923-1802.
LIHU'E, Kaua' i — Prosecuting Attorney-elect Craig De Costa has announced that former County Councilman Richard Minatoya will serve as his first deputy, effective Jan. 3.
Minatoya has served as a deputy prosecutor on Maui and has most recently been in private practice on Kaua'i.
De Costa's other attorneys include Jennifer S. Winn, felony trials; Rosa Flores, felony drug cases; Dena Renti Cruz, juvenile court; Roland J. Talon, Waimea and Hanalei District courts; Tracy J. Murakami, appeals and civil forfeitures; Simeona L. Ahuna, adult family court and district court; Marc E. Guyot district court.
Two other experienced Mainland attorneys with family ties on Kaua'i are expected to join the office during 2005, De Costa said.
HILO, Hawai'i — The Governor's East Hawai'i Advisory Committee will meet tonight to discuss issues including Cape Kumukahi and Champagne Pond in Puna, and the University of Hawai'i at Hilo legislative agenda for next year.
The meeting will be at 5:30 p.m. at Ho'olu Terrace at the University of Hawai'i at Hilo.
Committee members are Kenneth Ah Lo, Andres Baclig, Glen Kagamida, Thomas Kalili, Alton Okinaka, Lorraine Stahr, Barry Taniguchi, Lillian Tokumoto, and Carol VanCamp.
DLNR deputy joins Campbell
FBI recruiting session today
'Drive Aloha' promotes safety
Haleakala birds topic of talk, hike
Kalaniana'ole lanes to be closed
Council member holding session
Identity theft forum today
Prosecutor-elect names deputy
Advisory panel meeting tonight
