HAWAI'I BRIEFS
Residents told to conserve water
Advertiser Staff
The Honolulu Board of Water Supply last night issued a mandatory water conservation notice to residents of the Wahiawa and Whitmore Village areas after a pump failed at Wahiawa Station 2.
People should not wash cars, hose down driveways or make other nonessential uses of water for at least a couple of days, or until the pump is repaired, water agency spokeswoman Wanda Yamane said. People are also asked to limit clothes washing during this time.
Water should be used only for essential uses such as drinking, cooking and sanitation, Yamane said.
WAIKIKI
SOLDIER SUSPECTED OF STABBING 2 MEN
Police arrested a 21-year-old soldier based at Schofield Barracks for investigation into the stabbing of two men early yesterday at a Waikiki hotel.
The soldier was booked for investigation of first-degree attempted murder and two counts of second-degree attempted murder at 2:25 p.m., nearly 10 hours after police responded to a fight complaint at the unnamed hotel. Charges were pending.
Two men, ages 25 and 19, were treated for stab wounds at The Queen's Medical Center and released, police said.
'AIEA
PUBLIC MEETING ON TRANSIT STUDY
Consultants working on a study to be used by the City Council in December to select a high-capacity transit system for Honolulu will brief the 'Aiea Community Association at a public meeting tonight at Alvah Scott Elementary cafetorium.
The 7 p.m. briefing will include information on the four alternatives being considered, the timetable and process leading up to the final selection.
KAPOLEI
INPUT SOUGHT ON CHARTER CHANGES
Citizens will be able to give their input on 42 proposed changes to the City Charter at a community meeting at 6 p.m. tomorrow at Kapolei Hale.
The session will be held in Conference Rooms A-D at 1000 Uluhia St.
The meeting follows one this month in Kailua.
There, people gave the Honolulu City Charter Commission their thoughts on such subjects as zoning laws, affordable housing and curbside recycling.
"We hope that everyone will take a look at the proposed amendments and tell us what changes they would like to see in the City Charter," commission chairman Donn Takaki said.
A third and final public meeting will be April 4 at 6 p.m. at Haha'ione Elementary School in Hawai'i Kai.
The proposed amendments can be viewed at www.hono lulu.gov/chc; at the commission office at 711 Kapi'olani Blvd., Suite 1485; or at the Municipal Library at 558 S. King St.
KAUA'I
WAIMEA COACH IN HOUSE RACE
Ron Agor, owner of Agor Agriculture, has announced his candidacy for state House District 15 (Lihu'e, Koloa).
Agor, a Republican, made the announcement Saturday at the GOP county convention.
Democrat Ezra Kanoho is retiring.
Agor is a member of the state Board of Land and Natural Resources and a board member and past president of the Kaua'i Filipino Chamber of Commerce.
He has also coached the Waimea High School girls basketball team for three years.
"This island has given me so much and I think it's time I gave back to the people of Kaua'i by representing them in the state Legislature," Agor said in a statement.
ALA MOANA
MALL WORK FORCES STREET CLOSURE
A portion of Kona Street at Ala Moana Center will be closed from 1 a.m. tomorrow through 5 a.m. Thursday as crews demolish about 100,000 square feet of parking structure as part of the shopping center's expansion.
Kona Street will be closed between Ke'eaumoku and Mahukona streets.
However, it will be open to delivery vehicles and those parking in the Ala Moana Pacific Center Building.
The Ke'eaumoku Street ramp from Kapi'olani Boulevard will remain open.
EAST HONOLULU
LAWMAKER PLANS PUBLIC MEETING
State Rep. Lyla Berg, D-18th (Kahala, 'Aina Haina, Kuli'ou'ou), will hold a community meeting Wednesday to discuss issues of importance to East O'ahu residents.
The meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. at the Kalani High School cafeteria.
House Speaker Calvin Say and other lawmakers are scheduled to participate.
HAWAI'I KAI
KIDS INVITED TO EASTER EGG HUNT
Children are invited to the free 7th Annual Koko Head Complex Easter Egg Hunt called "Easter Eggstravaganza" April 15 at the Koko Head District Park.
Kids 12 and under are invited to participate in the egg hunt. There will be a variety of games for everyone, sponsored by community groups, and goodie bags.
The park is at 423 Kaumakani St. Registration for the egg hunt begins at 9:30 a.m., with the egg hunt starting at 10 a.m. For more information, call 395-5314.
