Army seeks public comment on plan for Makua study

Submitted by HawaiiNewsNow W... on Wednesday, January 23rd, 5:45 am

HONOLULU (AP) - The Army is asking the public to comment on its plans to study marine life near Makua Valley where commanders want to resume live-fire training.

U.S. Army Garrison, Hawaii said in a statement Tuesday the court-ordered study will determine whether military activities at Makua Military Reservation have contributed to or will contribute to the contamination of the area's marine resources.

The study will examine whether proposed Army training poses a health risk to area residents who gather food from the ocean.

The service is accepting public comments by email and mail through March 22.

The plan is available on the U.S. Army Garrison, Hawaii website and at Waianae, Kapolei and Waialua public libraries.

People may also comment at a Feb. 20 public meeting at Nanakuli High and Intermediate School.

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Water conservation urged in Ko Olina

Submitted by HawaiiNewsNow W... on Monday, January 21st, 1:52 pm

KAPOLEI, OAHU (HawaiiNewsNow)- The City is asking all residents and businesses in the Ko Olina area to conserve water through Monday evening. The water conservation is requested to help crews during their repair of a damaged pressurized sewer pipe, called a force main.

Customers are asked to not excessively use toilets, sinks, dishwashers, washing machines and showers.

A repair crew will workinto the evening to repair the force main at the West Beach No. 1 Wastewater Pump Station.

The force main broke Sunday night, and City crews are working using Vactor trucks and tankers to extract wastewater upstream of the break and redirect it downstream.

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Man dies after nearly drowning at Makaha Beach

Submitted by HawaiiNewsNow W... on Saturday, January 19th, 5:16 pm

MAKAHA, OAHU (HawaiiNewsNow)- Honolulu police say a man pulled from waters near Makaha Beach Friday afternoon has died.

The man was identified as 40-year-old Eassie Miller of Waianae.

The incident occurred shortly after 4 p.m. Rescue crews say the man was swimming at the south side of the beach with two other people when they noticed he was in trouble.

Ocean Safety helped pull him to shore and performed CPR on the man until paramedics arrived. He was transported to the hospital in critical condition, according to EMS officials.

The waves were 6-8 feet with bigger sets and strong currents at the time.

An autopsy will be conducted next week.

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Temporary gate closure at Schofield Barracks, Feb. 2

Submitted by Rachel Wagenman on Wednesday, January 16th, 6:00 pm

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Buffalo's Big Board Surfing Classic (Feb. 16-24)

Submitted by Rachel Wagenman on Tuesday, January 15th, 5:53 pm

Information couresy of Richard "Buffalo" Keaulana:

It’s getting close for another Buffalo Big Board Surfing Classic, our 37th annual. This year we will run 14 events over five days of surfing, starting with the Presidents’ Day Weekend, Feb.16, 17 and 18 and, with surf permitting, ending up Feb. 23 and 24th. Our award ceremony will close out the Classic during the afternoon of Sunday, Feb. 24.

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Shark warning signs removed at two West Oahu beaches

Submitted by HawaiiNewsNow W... on Monday, January 14th, 10:43 am

NANAKULI, OAHU (HawaiiNewsNow)- Ocean Safety officials removed the shark warning signs at Nanakuli Beach Park and Yokohama Bay on Monday following confirmed shark sightings on both Saturday and Sunday.

The first shark sighting was confirmed on Saturday afternoon at around 4:45 p.m. The second sighting was confirmed on Sunday, and is believed to have been a six-foot long shark.

Signs are also up at Yokohama Bay after an 8-foot shark scared away beach goers. The beach is not closed, but life guards there are warning people to stay out of the water.

Watch video of the shark at Yokohama Bay on our Hawaii News Now Facebook page.

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Hawaii Meth Project Announces Winners in Statewide Teen Art Contest

Submitted by McNeil Wilson Communications

Thursday, January 10th, 2013, 5:13pm

Artwork on Display at State Capitol and online on MethProject.org

HONOLULU––January 10, 2013––The Hawaii Meth Project today has announced the winners of its “Take a Stand Against Meth” art contest, a statewide initiative designed to leverage the creativity and passion of Hawaii’s young people to communicate the risks associated with methamphetamine use. To compete in the contest, teens throughout the state created and entered paintings, drawings, and photographs, expressing their thoughts about Meth use and discouraging others from trying this highly addictive drug. 61 entries were created by teens from the islands of Hawaii, Kauai, Lanai, Maui, and Oahu.

Winners:

Josh Camalig, People's Choice Award Winner

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