Fishermen invited back to protected area
The state is reopening fishing in a protected area off Waikiki after closing it for a year to allow fish stocks to replenish.
The area runs from the Waikiki War Memorial Natatorium to the Diamond Head Lighthouse and about 500 yards out to sea. Fishing will be allowed again beginning Jan. 1.
The Waikiki-Diamond Head Shoreline Fisheries Management Area has been closed to fishing every other year since the late 1980s.
The Department of Land and Natural Resources says fishermen may use poles, thrownets and their hands to catch fish in the area. Spearfishing will be allowed only during daylight hours.
Fishing still isn’t allowed in the Waikiki Marine Life Conservation District, which is between the Natatorium and the Kapahulu sea wall.
Pedestrian dies a day after accident
A Hilo man died Monday of injuries sustained when a car hit him as he was crossing a street.
Theodore S. Riotutar, 60, was not in a crosswalk as he crossed Waianuenue Avenue at about 6:40 p.m. Sunday in front of Hilo Methodist Church, police said. He was hit by a 2007 Pontiac sedan driven by a 50-year-old Hilo woman.
Riotutar was under the influence of alcohol, police said. The driver is not suspected of drinking, drug use or speeding.
Riotutar was flown to the Queen’s Medical Center in critical condition. He died at 6:11 p.m. Monday.
Anyone with information about the accident is asked to call officer Tuckloy Aurello at 961-8119.
It was the 22nd traffic death on Hawaii island this year, compared with 25 at this time last year.
Kauai parade takes place on Saturday
The annual Waimea Lighted Christmas Parade will take place at 6 p.m. Saturday.
The parade will begin at Waimea Canyon Park and travel along Kaumualii Highway to Alawai Road, turn onto Waimea Road and end at Hofgaard Park.
Streets along the parade route will be closed from just after 5 p.m. until about 8:30 p.m., including Huakai Road and Waimea Canyon Drive from Huakai to Kaumualii Highway.
No parking will be allowed along the parade route. Police will reopen streets as the parade clears.
For information about road closures or parking restrictions, call 241-4900.
