HAWAI'I BRIEFS
Astronaut to talk about asteroids
Advertiser Staff
Astronaut Ed Lu, a former University of Hawai'i physicist, will be among panelists discussing "killer asteroids ... and what we can do about them" at a UH seminar tonight.
Lu, who spent six months aboard the International Space Station in 2003, will discuss ways the world can be protected from asteroids heading toward Earth. One idea: a "gravity tractor" that could alter the orbit of an asteroid that starts to pose a danger.
Other panelists include two astronomers and a cosmologist from UH who will talk about the potential threats of asteroids.
The free session begins at 7 p.m. at the UH Art Auditorium.
BIG ISLAND
BYPASS ROAD OPENS TOMORROW
The state plans to open a new bypass road on the Hawai'i Belt Highway tomorrow near Pa'auilo on the Big Island.
The two-lane mauka road will bypass the Kawaili'i Bridge, which was damaged in the Big Island earthquakes Oct. 15. The bypass road will be used until a permanent replacement bridge is built, state officials said.
Since the earthquake, traffic at the bridge has been controlled by two portable traffic signals, which allow for only alternating one-way traffic. The detour road will allow motorists to pass in both directions.
WAIKIKI
DRIVER ARRESTED IN OFFICER'S INJURIES
A 6-foot, 300-pound fugitive wanted for auto theft and allegedly injuring a police officer Jan. 10 while refusing an order to stop was arrested yesterday by Waikiki Crime Reduction Unit officers at a hotel on Kuhio Avenue.
Christian Kainoa "Kai" Kudlich, 20, was taken into custody at 1:30 p.m. Police acted on a tip to CrimeStoppers to make the arrest.
At 6:30 p.m. Jan. 10, Kudlich was stopped by police at Lemon Road and Kapahulu Avenue on suspicion of driving a stolen Toyota Corolla. Kudlich allegedly drove off, injuring an officer and ramming two police vehicles.
SUSPECT TURNED OVER TO DEA
A 37-year-old man arrested by police officers Wednesday for allegedly trafficking drugs was turned over to federal Drug Enforcement Administration agents for federal prosecution.
Shane Bernard Caminos was arrested by police on suspicion of meth trafficking and other drug charges. Officers reportedly seized more than user-amounts of illegal drugs in the 1:40 p.m. bust.
KAILUA
750 GALLONS OF SEWAGE SPILLED
The state Health Department's Clean Water Branch posted signs yesterday warning people to stay out of the water in the vicinity of the Kailua Waste Water Treatment Plant because of a reported sewage spill. Signs were posted as a precaution at 2 p.m.
The Clean Water Branch was notified of a 750-gallon spill, of which about 200 gallons entered a drainage ditch leading to fishponds and Kane'ohe Bay. Inspection of the drainage ditch indicated the possibility that some of the spill may have entered into an active flow portion of the ditch, said Watson Okubo of the Clean Water Branch.
KAUA'I
THREE VISITORS RESCUED AT LARSON'S BEACH
A lifeguard on a Jet Ski helped rescue three visitors yesterday at Larson's Beach on the North Shore.
The three men were struggling in strong current 150 yards off shore, according to Kaua'i County spokeswoman Mary Daubert. One visitor was treated at the scene by emergency medical technicians and released; the other two did not require medical treatment.
Lifeguards, firefighters, and rescue specialists from the Hanalei and Lihu'e fire stations along with Coast Guard personnel and emergency medical technicians responded to the call at about 12:15 p.m.
MO'ILI'ILI
MCKINLEY BRUNCH SET FOR HONOREES
A brunch for this year's three inductees to the McKinley High School Hall of Honor is set for Saturday.
The brunch will be at the Japanese Cultural Center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The deadline to get a seat for the event is tomorrow. Admission is $40.
The induction ceremony for the honorees will be Friday at McKinley, but it is not open to the public.
The Hall of Honor celebrates McKinley alumni who have made a difference in their communities or attained national acclaim for their achievements.
The hall was started in 1986, with 38 initial inductees. Since then, up to six esteemed graduates have been added annually. This year's inductees are:
He died in 2002.
Lee is a 1966 McKinley High graduate.
Duckworth is not able to attend the event. Ralph Yempuku's son will be accepting the honor on behalf of his father. The honorees will join such notables as Duke Kahanamoku, U.S. Sen. Dan Inouye, entertainer Carole Kai and former Gov. George Ariyoshi.
Call 228-0954.
MAUI
BOTANICAL GARDEN TO HOLD PLANT SALE
KAHULUI — Maui Nui Botanical Gardens will hold a plant sale from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, offering native trees, shrubs, groundcovers and plants for every climate zone on the island.
Experts will be on hand to answer questions and carry-out service will be provided. Participating growers include Native Nursery, Kulamanu Farms, Noah's Koa's and New Moon Enterprises. Garden gifts will also be on sale, including Weed & Pot Club volunteer T-shirts.
The Maui Nui Botanical Gardens are at 150 Kanaloa Ave. in Kahului.
