Hikers rescued after injuries on Maui trails

Maui fire crews aided a pair of hikers in separate incidents over the weekend.

On Sunday, firefighters airlifted a 56-year-old woman from Ohio who was injured while hiking at Puu Olai near Makena Beach.

The woman sustained minor injuries to her hip and leg in a fall and also complained of exhaustion, according a Fire Department report. She declined transport to a hospital.

Early Saturday evening a dozen firefighters from Wai­luku and Kahu­lui carried an injured hiker to safety after he found himself stranded in a treacherous area 25 feet below a scenic lookout.

According to a Fire Department report, the hiker, a 63-year-old man, suffered rib and back injuries after he fell 20 to 30 feet off the Pali lookout trail. Firefighters provided first aid then secured the man in a basket and carried him off the trail.

Battalion Chief Val Martin called the rescue a "tough extraction" due to the rocky terrain. The hiker was taken to Maui Memorial Medical Center in stable condition.

Hawaii mayor asks for $61M in bond issues

Hawaii County Mayor Billy Kenoi wants $61 million in new bond issues for 23 projects around the island, including $20 million for a new park in Pahoa Village.

Kenoi made his request Thursday in a letter to the County Council, the Hawaii Tribune-Herald reports. Another $9 million would upgrade Old Kona Airport Park.

The request will be taken up by the Council Finance Committee on Dec. 3 at the West Hawaii Civic Center.