HAWAI'I BRIEFS
DVD warns of surfing tsunami
Advertiser Staff
The state Department of Defense's Civil Defense Division will distribute an 18-minute DVD explaining the dangers of trying to surf a tsunami.
Officials said yesterday that the DVD distribution to 100 surf shops statewide is part of Disaster Preparedness Month, which was designated by Homeland Security Director Tom Ridge. On Friday, the state will conduct a statewide tsunami exercise to test procedures that will be used in the event a tsunami, or seismically generated "tidal wave," hits an island.
State officials said it cost $13,000 in federal money to buy 15,000 copies of the DVD; more money will be used for distribution expenses.
The last time O'ahu was threatened with a tsunami was in October 1994, when state officials witnessed more than 400 surfers waiting for the wave in O'ahu waters. As it turned out that day, there were only small changes in water height in Hawai'i rather than any devastating waves slamming into Island shores.
HONOLULU
Big Islander faces campaign charge
The O'ahu grand jury yesterday indicted a Big Island man on two misdemeanor counts of making illegal campaign donations under the names of relatives in 2000.
Harold Sugiyama is charged with making the donations to Mayor Jeremy Harris' campaign using the names of his brother and sister, according to prosecutors.
Sugiyama could not be reached for comment yesterday.
The indictment is the latest in a series of charges brought by the city prosecutor's office in its ongoing prosecution of dozens of people accused of making illegal donations to Harris and other politicians.
Harris has not been charged with any crime and his lawyers have repeatedly denied that he did anything wrong.
Man arrested after stabbing
A 21-year-old Kalihi man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and his 28-year-old brother was arrested on suspicion of hindering prosecution after a stabbing about 1 a.m. yesterday at a home on Meyers Street.
Police said the younger brother's girlfriend, 27, had gone to the home to retrieve some clothes when she got into an argument with her boyfriend, who then stabbed her with a screwdriver.
Officers who were called to the home said they found the older man trying to hide his younger brother in the house.
The two men were arrested and the stabbing victim was taken to The Queen's Medical Center in serious condition, police said.
Sheriffs arrest woman escapee
State sheriffs yesterday arrested a 31-year-old woman who escaped from the Women's Community Correctional Center in Kailua on Monday.
Acting on tips, deputy sheriffs arrested Daphne Capol at a park near the Kuakini Medical Center about 4 p.m., said Mike Gaede, Department of Public Safety spokesman. She was booked for investigation of second-degree escape.
A man and a woman who police believe aided Capol also were arrested yesterday, Gaede said. A 44-year-old woman who was with Capol was apprehended by sheriffs and a 41-year-old man was arrested earlier yesterday in Waikiki, Gaede said.
The man and woman were wanted for parole revocation and they also faced a charge of aiding an escapee, Gaede said.
Police and sheriffs last night also were searching for a third person believed to be involved in Capol's escape. Jacqueline Mahoe, 51, is wanted on a parole revocation no-bail warrant and has eight felony convictions for burglary, theft, forgery and drugs.
Carlisle featured at awards event
The Visitor Aloha Society of Hawai'i is presenting "The Visitor Aloha Awards Appreciation Luncheon" today from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel's Moloka'i Room. The event put on by VASH and will feature Honolulu City Prosecutor Peter Carlisle as the keynote speaker.
VASH's mission is to share aloha with visitors who have been victims of crime or other adversities.
To make a reservation, call Jessica Rich at 926-8274.
BIG ISLAND
Fair to celebrate HELCO's 110th
HILO, Hawai'i — Hawai'i Electric Light Co. will celebrate 110 years of service on the
Big Island with a community energy fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Wailoa Center.
The fair, held in conjunction with American Energy Month, will feature energy-related displays and artifacts, hands-on activities, games and information on energy efficiency, electrical safety and renewable energy. Other attractions include demonstrations of a model solar-powered hydrogen fuel cell, a steam engine, and a robot made by Hilo High School students.
ELECTION NOTES
Candidate forum at Maunawili
Mayoral candidates Duke Bainum and Mufi Hannemann top the billing for a candidates forum at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Maunawili Elementary School Cafeteria, 1465 Ulupi'i St.
Other politicians who have agreed to appear are Mike Gabbard and a representative from Rep. Ed Case's campaign, for U.S. House of Representatives; and Rep. David Pendleton and Pono Chong, for state 49th House District (Maunawili, Enchanted Lake, Kane'ohe).
City Council member-elect Barbara Marshall will emcee.
The formal portion of the meeting should last more than an hour, after which candidates will meet with the public to answer questions.
The event is sponsored by the Maunawili Estates, Maunawili Valley, Olomana and Pohakupu-Kukanono community associations.
'Olelo to analyze political races
Tonight at 6:30 on Channel 54, 'Olelo Community Television's series of political debates pauses for a live analysis of Hawai'i's political races. In a discussion moderated by Robert Rees, former Green Party chair and University of Hawai'i Associate Professor Ira Rohter and Hawai'i Pacific University Professor and Hawai'i Public Radio political reporter Chad Blair dissect the campaigns, the issues and what drives voters.
The regular debates resume tomorrow when Republican incumbent Cynthia Thielen debates Democratic challenger Edward Clayton in the race to represent House District 50.
