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Archive for January, 2008
Royal Gardens is no stranger to lava flows
Jan 19th
Royal Gardens subdivision was back in the news again this past week as a lava flow from the July 21 fissure advanced to within 300 m (985 ft) of the uppermost cross street. On the evening of January 8, a rootless shield near the fissure breached, releasing a flood of lava that formed a channelized `a`a flow. For the next five days, the flow advanced toward Royal Gardens until it stagnated late on January 13. As long as the rootless shields directly uphill of the subdivision remain active, this is likely to be a temporary reprieve for the two remaining residents.
Man throws child onto freeway
Jan 17th
A man reportedly threw a toddler to his death from a freeway bridge in Honolulu at around noon today. Police already have a suspect in custody. A breaking news item from The Honolulu Advertiser says witnesses saw a man, dressed in what looked like hospital scrubs that were cutoff at the knee, throw the child from the pedestrian bridge at Miller Street. A camera crew from KITV captured footage of the 23-year-old suspect as he was taken away, and he reportedly called out, “Thank you for everything!”
The child has not been identified, and it is unknown whether the boy was related in any way to the suspect. Police are checking local day care facilities in the area to see if anyone is missing a child, KITV noted.
All westbound lanes of the H-1 are still closed at the Vineyard offramp as the investigation continues. Traffic was already backed up through Kaimuki by 1 p.m.
This island tragedy comes only a week after 37-year-old Lam Luong threw four young children from a bridge to their deaths in Alabama.
McMackin is new UH Warriors football coach
Jan 16th
Greg McMackin has been named the new head coach of the University of Hawai’i football program. The announcement was made this morning, although McMackin was considered far and away the favored candidate to succeed June Jones, who left UH to coach at SMU after a nine-year record-breaking run. “I am honored and very humbled to accept the head coaching position at the University of Hawai’i,” McMackin said in a statement. “June Jones can never be replaced. He has done so many great things for the program, the university and the state of Hawai’i and his legacy will never be forgotten. My destiny is to keep the program headed in that same direction and to maintain the continuity with our current players and recruiting base.”
McMackin previously served as the Warriors’ defensive coordinator, and he helped the team improve from a ranking of 93rd nationally in total defense to 33rd. The Warriors captured the WAC Championship both years, including this past year’s perfect 12-0 regular season, and earned a trip to the Allstate Sugar Bowl, McMackin’s 12th bowl appearance. With McMackin at the helm, the UH defense ranked fifth nationally in tackles for loss, ninth in sacks, and 11th in interceptions while recording five defensive touchdowns.
HTY to stage ‘Rap’s Hawaii’ at libraries
Jan 15th
A special stage production of Rap Reiplinger’s immensely popular collection of comedy sketches, “Rap’s Hawaii,” will come to several Hawaii public libraries over the next two months. The performances by the Honolulu Theatre for Youth were organized by local author and columnist Lee Cataluna, and sponsored by the Friends of the Library of Hawaii. The performances run from Saturday, Jan. 26 through Sunday, Mar. 2. The 45-minute
program is suitable for ages 10 and up. Admission is free.
