HAWAI'I BRIEFS
Utility seeking rate increase
Advertiser Staff
LIHU'E, Kaua'i — The state Public Utilities Commission will hold a public hearing at 4:30 p.m. today at the Kaua'i High School library on HOH Utilities' plan to increase rates for its sewer customers in the Po'ipu area. The firm proposes hiking the bill for those on a single lot from $34.16 to $48.62 monthly. The flat rate for some commercial customers would rise from $11 to $15.66.
For more information visit the state Division of Consumer Advocacy Web site at www.hawaii.gov/dcca/dca.
BIG ISLAND
Man killed in scooter crash
HILO, Hawai'i — An unidentified man has died of injuries from a motor scooter crash late Sunday on Honokohau Boat Ramp Road in Kona.
Police said the man was riding east on Honokohau Boat Ramp Road shortly before 11:25 p.m. when he lost control, fell over and hit his head on the pavement.
The man, who was not wearing a helmet, was pronounced dead at 12:15 a.m. at Kona Community Hospital.
Alcohol is believed to have been a factor in the accident, police said.
Anyone who may have information about the incident or knows the man's identity is asked to call Officer Marvin Troutman at 326-4646, ext. 229, or the police nonemergency number at 935-3311.
Suspect held on car-theft charges
HILO, Hawai'i — Big Island police have charged a 30-year-old man with 14 counts of car theft for allegedly driving off with vehicles after the owners left the keys inside.
Kyle Keoni Quilausing was also arrested on five bench warrants, including three warrants for contempt of court and two no-bail warrants for revocation of probation.
Quilausing is being held in the Kona police cellblock without bail for the revocation of probation warrants, $30,000 bail for the theft charges and $1,100 bail for the contempt warrants, police said.
Kona detectives and South Kohala patrol officers arrested Quilausing Thursday. Officers spotted Quilausing with several other people in a vehicle on Waikoloa Road. The driver of the car allegedly tried to elude police, but blew a tire.
Police said Quilausing tried to escape by running into a lava field, but was caught. Three other people escaped after they were picked up by a passing vehicle, police said.
Man arrested in stolen car
HILO, Hawai'i — Big Island police have charged a 27-year-old man with a variety of offenses after officers said they found him sleeping in a stolen vehicle.
Star Aholelei, no permanent address, was arrested at 4 p.m. Wednesday at 'Upolu Point, the northernmost tip of the Big Island, after he was found sleeping in a car that had been reported stolen that morning, police said.
Aholelei was charged with various counts of theft, terroristic threatening, escape, assault against a police officer and traffic offenses. He was also arrested on a no-bail warrant for revocation of probation.
He was being held in the Kona police cellblock in lieu of $17,800 bail.
'EWA BEACH
Lanes to close on Fort Weaver
Traffic lanes along Fort Weaver Road near Laulaunui Street will be closed from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. tomorrow while a contractor works on the median area near the Farrington Highway overpass.
The right or left lane of Fort Weaver Road will be closed in the northbound direction during that time, the state Department of Transportation said.
MAKIKI
Museum plans to be discussed
Development plans at the Contemporary Museum will be discussed at a special Makiki Neighborhood Board meeting at 7:15 p.m. Thursday in the Makiki District Park arts and crafts room.
Officials for the Contemporary Museum in Makiki Heights are planning a major expansion, including a larger exhibit space, a new research library, restaurant, an underground parking garage and staff offices.
The nonprofit institution has filed a draft environmental assessment for the work and is seeking a conditional-use permit to allow for the expanded use in a residential neighborhood.
Some residents are opposed to the plan, saying it will change their quiet neighborhood.
