Posted on: Monday, February 7, 2005
HAWAI'I BRIEFS
Pilot OK after landing in field
Advertiser Staff
The pilot of a small plane headed for the Wailea area had to make an emergency landing in a field near East Maui, according to transportation officials.
The Cessna belonging to Maui Aviators experienced substantial damage during its unscheduled landing in a field in Nahiku. The pilot, however, walked away without injury, said Scott Ishikawa, state Department of Transportation spokesman.
Maui Aviators has a fleet of six planes that it rents out or uses for instruction. The company did not return phone calls yesterday.
Grounded ship's cargo unloaded
Crews worked to remove concrete yesterday from a 555-foot Chinese bulk carrier ship that ran aground off Kalaeloa Barbers Point Harbor Wednesday, and hoped to possibly refloat the ship early this morning.
The ship's company, Pacific Basin Shipping HK Ltd., has hired Titan Maritime Industries to direct the unloading of the Cape Flattery, which remained stuck yesterday after workers removed more than 128,000 gallons of fuel and lubricants.
If enough material was removed, and if conditions were safe, crews would try to remove the Cape Flattery from the reef no sooner than high tide today at 3:38 a.m., said Petty Officer Jennifer Johnson, a Coast Guard spokeswoman.
The Fire Department hazardous materials unit was called last night to control a slow leak from a 150-pound chlorine cylinder at the Del Monte plantation in Kunia.
No one was evacuated in the 7 p.m. incident, which occurred in a remote area at 92-1770 Kunia Road, about a half-mile from any homes, fire officials said.
A plantation worker called firefighters after he smelled the chemical during a routine check of the irrigation system, said Fire Capt. Roy Murakami. The plantation uses chlorine to keep algae from growing inside irrigation lines.
Firefighters capped the valve on the cylinder and took readings with detectors to make sure the leak had stopped, Murakami said.
The City Bank Helps O'ahu Golf Tournament, held recently at Pearl Country Club, raised a record $29,575 for the 2004 beneficiary, the Honolulu Japanese Chamber of Commerce.
The proceeds will go toward developing the chamber's leadership programs for the next generation of business leaders.
The success of the event ensures that it will be staged in 2005.
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has awarded an $84,000 grant to the Hawai'i State Public Library System.
The Staying Connected grant will provide three years of staff training for the library system's information technology and front-line staff.
First Hawaiian Foundation has awarded The Arc in Hawaii a $15,000 grant that will be paid over three years.
Sharon Shiroma Brown, senior vice president of First Hawaiian Bank and president of First Hawaiian Foundation, said that they are pleased to support The Arc in Hawaii with its operating fund and the valuable services The Arc provides Hawai'i's mentally challenged people.
First Hawaiian Foundation also awarded a $10,000 grant to St. Andrew's Priory. The grant is part of the Priory's project to refurbish its Ylang Ylang Courtyard, which features its historic ylang ylang tree that was likely planted by Queen Lili'uokalani.
Firefighters stop chlorine leak
Golf tournament benefits chamber
Gates boosts library system
Arc in Hawaii awarded $15,000
