A pedestrian in her 70s was critically injured yesterday when a car hit her on Farrington Highway in Ma'ili.

The accident happened just after 5:30 p.m. near the intersection of Kaukamana Street.

The woman was taken to The Queen's Medical Center in critical condition, said Bryan Cheplic, spokesman for the city Emergency Services Department.

Police closed the west-bound lanes of Farrington to conduct an investigation.

ALA WAI WARNING SIREN TEST TODAY

The Ala Wai Yacht Harbor warning siren will be tested today by the city Department of Emergency Management in conjunction with Hawai'i State Civil Defense.

The test is being conducted to ensure that the siren is operating at full power and providing optimal range.

Residents in the vicinity of Ala Moana and parts of Waikiki may hear several 20-second siren soundings during the testing period, which begins at 9:30 a.m. and ends at noon.

LILIHA LIBRARY WILL SHUT FOR 2 MONTHS

Liliha Public Library will be closed for two months starting Monday for re-carpeting work.

The last full day of service will be Saturday.

During the closure, patrons are asked to not put books in the Liliha library book drop. Instead, take them to other area libraries, including Kalihi-Palama Library and the Hawaii State Library.

Holds of library materials at Liliha Library not picked up by Feb. 9 will be sent to Kalihi-Palama library.

HIKING, CAMPING PERMITS ON HOLD

The state Department of Land and Natural Resources has suspended the issuance of permits to hike on the Kalalau Trail or camp in Na Pali Coast State Park on Kaua'i until the weather improves.

DLNR officials said recent heavy rains have resulted in dangerous trail and stream-crossing conditions.

Signs have been posted at the trail head to notify would-be hikers and campers of the closure.

MUSEUM LIBRARY CLOSING TUESDAYS

The Bishop Museum library and archives will reduce its public hours by one day per week because of a temporary staff shortage.

Beginning Feb. 18, the library will no longer be open on Tuesdays. New hours are Wednesdays through Fridays, from noon to 4 p.m., and Saturdays, from 9 a.m. to noon.

The library has more than 40,000 volumes, with an emphasis on the cultural and natural history of the Pacific. It also subscribes to more than 1,000 periodicals. The archives house a vast collection of unpublished material, including manuscripts, photographs, art, maps and recordings.