Discuss recent rash of crimes on Hawaii island
Hawaii County administration and police are holding an informational meeting today about a recent rash of burglaries and car thefts, particularly in Kona.
The meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. at the Konawaena High School cafeteria.
"We’re very concerned about this recent spike in crime," Mayor Billy Kenoi said in a news release. "Police will be available to update the community on their investigation, how to make your home less vulnerable to burglary and how to help police catch these people."
For information call Bobby Command, executive assistant to Kenoi, at 323-4442, or police Capt. Richard Sherlock of the Kona District at 326-4646, ext. 299.
Kauai pipe work will shut water to Nawiliwili
The Kauai County Department of Water has scheduled a water outage for the Nawiliwili area from 10 p.m. Wednesday to 6 a.m. Thursday. The shutdown will allow contractor Goodfellow Bros. to connect a newly installed waterline to the existing water system.
This project is part of a plan to replace or repair aging infrastructure.
A detailed map of all affected streets can be viewed online at www.kauaiwater.org.
Affected customers are asked to take the following steps:
» Store enough water to meet their needs during the outage.
» Notify family, friends and neighbors who may be affected by the outage.
» Those with faulty water heaters should ensure that their water heaters do not empty during the outage.
For more information, call the department at 245-5461 during business hours, 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
