Military convoys planned this week
KAILUA-KONA — Oahu-based military units will convoy this week between Pohakuloa Training Area, Kawaihae Harbor and Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole.
U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps units will be moving equipment for training to Pohakuloa Training Area from the South Kohala harbor and the North Kona airport, according to the U.S. Army Garrison-Pohakuloa.
Convoys are scheduled from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. through Oct. 11. Times and dates are subject to change.
To report concerns related to noise, training or convoys, call 969-2411 or email michael.o.donnelly.ctr@mail.mil.
Laaloa meeting Oct. 17
The Cultural Resources Commission will meet at 2 p.m. Oct. 17 in the Hawaii County Building’s Puna Conference Room in Hilo as well as the West Hawaii Civic Center’s Planning Department conference room.
The commission is scheduled to consider a presentation by Department of Parks and Recreation staff on the Laaloa Beach Park preservation plan project and discuss a site inspection and report by the commission’s investigative subcommittee.
Members of that subcommittee made a site visit in August. In their report, subcommittee members urged the county to prioritize the completion and implementation of a preservation plan at the site.
Nine nabbed for suspected DUI
KAILUA-KONA — Hawaii Island police arrested nine motorists for suspected drunken driving between Sept. 24 and Sunday. Two of the drivers were involved in a traffic crash.
South Hilo officers arrested four motorists while Kona officers arrested three, according to data released by the Hawaii Police Department. Two drivers were arrested by officers in Puna.
So far this year, there have been 844 DUI arrests compared with 867 during the same period last year, according to police.
Through Tuesday, there have been 24 deaths on Hawaii Island public roads. At this point in 2017, 26 people had lost their lives in traffic crashes.
County delays roadwork from Kainaliu to Honalo
KAILUA-KONA — County crews have delayed the start of resurfacing work along a nearly 1-mile stretch of Mamalahoa Highway from Honalo to Kainaliu.
Work, which will run from Teshima’s Restaurant to Sandy’s Drive In, has been delayed because of the upcoming Ironman World Championship event, according to a county press release. The work was set to begin Tuesday.
NPS considers way to limit traffic at popular pools
WAILUKU, Maui — The National Park Service is considering implementing a wristband system as way to manage crowds at the popular Pools of Oheo on Maui.
Haleakala National Park closed the pools in the Kipahulu District indefinitely in January 2017 following a rockslide that injured a visitor.
The park has proposed three options to address safety issues at the site as part of the Kipahulu comprehensive plan and environmental assessment.
Under the preferred option, the park would limit the pools to no more than 117 people at one time and would contract to create a permit or reservation system using wristbands.
According to the park service, about 800,000 people visit the Kipahulu District each year. Its waterfalls and pools had about 100 visitors each day.
The park service is taking public comment on the proposed plan through the end of October.
By local and wire sources