An endangered Hawaiian owl was euthanized after it was found last month on the North Shore with a broken wing.

The pueo, a 7-year-old female named Sunshine, spent several weeks in Aloha Animal Hospital, then was sent for rehabilitation at the Hawaii Wildlife Center in Kapaau, Hawaii island, the state Department of Land and Natural Resources said Sunday.

But the bird continued to suffer and so was euthanized over the weekend, the department said.

“After the rehab experts at the wildlife center thoroughly evaluated Sunshine’s broken wing, it was determined the bird could not be released back into the wild and that it would likely require pain medication for the rest of its life,” said Afsheen Siddiqi, a biologist with the Division of Forestry and Wildlife, in a statement.

Pueos are listed by DLNR as endangered on Oahu though not on the neighbor islands.

The department plans to initiate a population study of pueo later this year on Oahu to get a better idea of their numbers, range and available habitat.

KAUAI

2 police officers promoted by Garden Isle department

LIHUE >> Two veteran police officers received promotions last week.

Bryson Ponce of the Kauai Police Department was promoted from captain to assistant chief overseeing the Investigative Services Bureau.

Ponce, born on Kauai, attended Damien Memorial High School on Oahu before receiving his associate’s degree in liberal arts from Kauai Community College.

An 18-year KPD veteran, Ponce is a graduate of the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Va. In the fall he was one of 222 law enforcement officers from 48 states who undertook 11 weeks of advanced communication, leadership and fitness training for selected officers with proven records within their respective agencies.

James Miller was promoted from sergeant to lieutenant. Miller was born on Oahu and raised on Kauai, graduated from Kauai High School and earned an associate’s degree from KCC.

Miller is also an 18-year veteran, serving in the Patrol Services Bureau, Traffic Safety Section, Investigative Services Bureau and the Office of Professional Standards. He has been named Officer of the Month five times.

HAWAII ISLAND

3 elevated to rank of captain by the Hawaii County Police

The Hawaii County Police Department soon will have three new captains.

Gilbert Gaspar will take charge of Kona patrol units, the department announced Friday. He joined the department in July 1982 and has spent the bulk of his career working in West Hawaii. Since July 2008 he has been the lieutenant in charge of the Area II Juvenile Aid Section.

Gregory Esteban is the new captain in charge of South Hilo patrol units. Esteban joined the department in June 1985 and was promoted to detective in 1999. In 2007 he was promoted to lieutenant and assigned first to South Hilo Patrol and then to the Area I Criminal Investigations section.

Kenneth Quiocho, who joined the department in August 1992, will be captain of the Kau District.

The promotions take effect Wednesday.