Water main break disrupts Liliha traffic
Honolulu Board of Water Supply crews were working Monday night on a 12-inch water main break at 1340 Liliha St. between Vineyard Boulevard and North Kukui Street.
The main break has forced the closure of two makai-bound lanes on Liliha Street.
The Board of Water Supply said six customers were without water service because of the break, which was reported around 2:45 p.m.
150-pound rock rolls down Kalihi hill
No one was injured and no property was damaged when an 18-inch rock, weighing approximately 150 pounds, rolled down a hillside behind a residence on Kula Kolea Place in Kalihi on Monday evening.
According to Department of Land and Natural Resources officials, the rock came from private land. A private contractor is scheduled to assess the situation this morning.
Last year the state authorized emergency funds for a rockfall mitigation project in the same area after several large boulders rolled down the hill and struck three homes on Kula Kolea Place. The work secured other boulders, also on private land owned by a local church, that were determined to be in danger of falling.
3 adults saved after their boat runs out of fuel
The Coast Guard rescued three adults who were adrift on a recreational boat that ran out of fuel 21 miles northwest of Kailua-Kona on Sunday morning.
Coast Guard Sector Honolulu received a call from a friend of the vessel’s crew thatthe21-foot boat was running out of fuel.
A Maui-based Coast Guard 45-foot response boat, an HC-130 Hercules airplane from Barbers Point and the Coast Guard cutter Kiska were sent to the scene.
The aircrew reached the boat at 5:15 p.m. and dropped provisions, flares and a radio, establishing communications with the boat’s captain.
The response boat crew took the vessel in tow at 7:10 p.m. and returned it to Kawaihae Harbor.
The Coast Guard urges boaters to remain aware of their vessel’s fuel capacity and other limitations. It also recommends filing float plans, installing a VHF marine band radio and frequently checking safety equipment such as flares and life jackets. For more information on boating safety, visit www.uscgboating.org.
Restaurateurs sought to apply at golf course
People have until Friday at 4 p.m. to submit a bid with Kauai County to operate the Wailua Golf Course restaurant.
The 3,668-square-foot concession includes a commercial kitchen and restaurant space. The term of the contract is 60 months and is expected to begin Aug. 1.
The link to submit bids and proposals can be found on the county’s website, www.kauai.gov. Click on "Bids & Proposals." For information, call the county Purchasing Division at 241-4288.
