State reopens park and trail

The state Department of Land and Natural Resources reopened Kauai’s Na Pali Coast State Wilderness Park and the Kala­lau Trail on Friday following an assessment that morning of the trail’s condition.

Officials closed the wilderness area after heavy rain Wednesday. Kauai firefighters rescued 12 hikers who were stranded in Hana­ka­piai Valley when stream waters rose and ran fast. They also warned three other people who were about to attempt a stream crossing.

Nearly 22 inches of rain fell Wednesday at Kilo­hana, near Hana­lei, from 2 p.m. Monday to 2 p.m. Wednesday.

The state Division of State Parks reminds the public that weather conditions can suddenly change and hikers should be prepared to take safety precautions, including keeping to high ground and finding a safe place to wait out a storm.

31 are arrested for DUI in week

Hawaii County police arrested 31 drivers, including two involved in crashes, for drunken driving during the week ending Sunday, a county news release said.

Police have made 308 DUI arrests on the island this year through Sunday, a 7.8 percent decrease from the same point last year, the county said. Major traffic accidents are down 18.2 percent, with 293 so far this year. However, there have been 11 traffic deaths this year compared with seven at this time last year, the county said.

The Kona police district has had the most DUI arrests this year at 136. South Hilo was next with 111.