Sekiya's Restaurant in Kaimuki has been cleared to resume operations after it dumped all its food and disinfected the restaurant from top to bottom following an outbreak of E. coli.

The state Department of Health reinstated Sekiya's permit to conduct food service operations after it passed its final inspection Monday night, health officials said yesterday.

Health officials said the restaurant completed an "intensive mitigation plan" after it was told its permit would be suspended on Feb. 23.

Seven people who had eaten at Sekiya's came down with E. coli 0157:H7 since December.

TAX COLLECTIONS UP 3.1% IN HAWAI'I

State revenue collections have increased 3.1 percent over last year through the first eight months of the fiscal year, according to the state Department of Taxation.

The state brought in $347.9 million in February, including $232 million in general excise and use taxes, $23.8 million in hotel room taxes, $71.1 million in individual income taxes and $5.4 million in corporate income taxes.

The state Council on Revenues is expected to make its latest forecast on state revenues today.

TWO PEDESTRIANS STRUCK IN MANOA

Two pedestrians who were struck while walking along East Manoa Road yesterday morning were taken to The Queen's Medical Center in serious condition.

The collision occurred shortly after 9 a.m. in front of 2927 East Manoa Road, said Bryan Cheplic, spokesman for the city Emergency Services Department.

The victims were a 66-year-old man and a 74-year-old man, Cheplic said. Paramedics received the call at 9:10 a.m., Cheplic said.

MISSING KAILUA WOMAN LOCATED

Police yesterday found a missing 25-year-old Kailua woman at La'ie Village Shopping Center.

Rebecca Robison, who had been missing since Wednesday, was confused but not injured, said Phil Camero of HPD's Missing Persons Detail. Robison was located at 8:15 a.m. and reunited with her family.

Police received a tip Sunday from a parishioner at St. Ann Church in Kane'ohe who saw a woman fitting Robison's description at a Catholic Mass about 11:15 a.m. that day and helped police find her, said Camero.

PARK RESERVATIONS TOPIC OF MEETING

Maui County parks officials will hold a community meeting Monday at Kahului Community Center to inform the public about changes to community center reservation policies and proposed fee changes.

The meeting will start at 6 p.m. The center is at 275 Uhu St.

Officials will address a pilot program started in July 2007 that prohibits camping at permit offices by people trying to obtain a community center reservation one year in advance.

"The pilot program was developed to address potential safety hazards, both to park patrons and the general public," said Tamara Horcajo, County of Maui Parks and Recreation director. "In anticipation of spring scheduling, I would like to share the results of this pilot program with the public, and clarify the new rules to minimize misunderstandings as the department puts the new practice into place permanently."

Park officials are also seeking public comment on a proposal to charge rental fees on an hourly basis, instead of the current system of daily fees.