NEIGHBOR ISLANDS

Meeting to discuss Kuhio Highway fortification plan

State highways officials will hold a public informational meeting Thursday night on a proposal to stabilize slopes along Kuhio Highway, northwest of Hanalei, between mileposts 5.32 and 5.54.

The meeting will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Hanalei Community Center in the Hale Halawai Building.

The Highways Division will discuss alternatives, including a bypass road with retaining walls, cut-and-filled slopes, roadway signs and relocation of an overhead telephone line. For information or to make accessibility arrangements, call Nick Swords of Mitsunaga & Associates at 808-945-7882 or Fred Reyes of the division’s Kauai District Office at 241-3017.

Assistance sought in tracking down Hawaii isle fugitive

Hawaii County police are asking the public again for help in finding a 31-year-old Kona man who is wanted for escape and is being featured on "Hawaii Island’s Most Wanted."

Sky Kamai Lewis did not return March 30 to the Hale Nani community-based program, police said.

He is 5 feet 8 inches tall, 175 pounds, and has brown eyes and black hair.

Anyone with information on Lewis’ whereabouts is asked to call police at 935-3311 or CrimeStoppers at 961-8300 or 329-8181.

Sewage spill shuts restroom at Hana Ball Park

The restroom at the Hana Ball Park has been closed due to a sewage spill, Maui County officials said Tuesday.

County workers will pump out the sewage.

The restroom is expected to open Thursday.