Traffic bureau eliminates extended hours
The state is ending night hours at the Honolulu Traffic Violations Bureau because of budget restrictions, the Judiciary announced Monday.
The Traffic Violations Bureau in the Honolulu District Court at 1111 Alakea St. had been open until 9 p.m. every Wednesday. That will end this week.
Oahu Circuit Chief Court Administrator Glennard Fong said in a news release that people still have after-hours access through the courts’ Internet and telephone payment systems and said traffic abstracts and other documents can be obtained at any district court.
Beginning Monday, office hours at the traffic bureau will be from 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with counter service hours from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays.
Hearing will cover school impact fees
A public hearing is set for December to discuss development-related school impact fee proposals for Leeward Oahu.
Under state law the Department of Education is authorized to collect impact fees from all new residential development in certain areas.
The law requires the designation of impact districts across the state and sets a formula for calculating the amount of land and fees applied to each new unit built, including houses built by individual landowners.
Land and fees collected will be used for new schools and facilities.
The impact fee public hearing is set for 3 p.m. Dec. 28 at Waipahu High School library.
Comments can be submitted at the meeting or emailed to heidi_meeker@notes.k12.hi.us.
NEIGHBOR ISLANDS
Public’s help asked in finding missing man
The Kauai Police Department is asking for the public’s help with finding a Kawaihau district man who was last seen June 13.
Brent Van Arsdell, 48, was last seen or heard from by his landlord on that date, police said.
Police said Van Arsdell’s family and friends are concerned because they say it is unlike him not to make contact with anyone for this length of time.
Van Arsdell is 6 feet tall and weighs about 150 pounds. He has brown eyes and brown hair, a fair complexion and a medium build.
Anyone with information is urged to call police dispatch at 241-1711, the Investigative Services Bureau at 241-1696 or CrimeStoppers at 241-1887.
Music, Santa, parade to open Christmasfest
The 15th annual Festival of Lights on Kauai will begin Friday at 6 p.m. at the Historic County Building in Lihue.
Santa and Mrs. Claus will arrive to open the festivities. The Kauai Chorale will sing Christmas carols, and there will be a parade on Rice Street.
The Festival of Lights will continue every Friday, Saturday and Sunday through Dec. 24 from 6 to 8 p.m.
On display inside the building will be holiday-themed trees, including Santa’s Gone Kauaian, Surfin’ Santa’s Sleigh, Spam Can Tree, Hula Bear Tree, Kilauea Lighthouse Tree, Peacock Tree, Aloha Recycled Treasures and Auntie Josie’s Original Treasures.
Illuminated trees will be on the lawn of the county building throughout December.
