Gov. David Ige today is expected to electronically sign a ceremonial proclamation. The “eSigning” of “Electronic Records Day” in Hawaii will mark the state’s first paperless proclamation by a governor.
On Oct. 1, 2015, the Office of the Governor, along with the Office of Enterprise Technology Services, piloted the use of an eSign service for processing documents electronically when possible. Electronic Records Day began as an initiative of the national Council of State Archivists, according to a news release.
Event puts a premium on storm prep
Pointing out that October is the second most likely month, after September, to produce a tropical cyclone, community preparedness groups will hold a “preparedness fair” from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Kahala Mall. The East Honolulu Preparedness Fair volunteers will provide information on how to put together emergency kits.
Emergency responders to train at airport
Hilo International Airport and Hawaii County’s emergency responders will participate in an emergency training exercise slated for Oct. 17. According to a state Department of Transportation news release, the exercise will simulate the handling of a fuel-vehicle accident. The airport’s firefighters, maintenance and security workers, along with teams from area hospitals, law enforcement and others will participate.
The exercise will not affect daily flight schedules.
Pacific Aviation Museum to host gala
“For Love of Country — Pass It On,” a gala to launch the 75th Commemoration of the Attack on Pearl Harbor, will be held Dec. 3 at the Pacific Aviation Museum.
The event will feature tributes and entertainment, with actor Gary Sinise delivering the opening address. The function will serve as a fundraiser for restoration of historic hangars located at the Pearl Harbor battlefield as well as to support youth education programs, according to a news release.
For more information, visit pamphgala.com or pacificaviationmuseum.org, or call Carol Greene at the Pacific Aviation Museum at 441-1006.
2 dead, 5 hurt in car crash on Valley Isle
Two people were killed Saturday after their truck was hit by a car running a red light in Makawao, Maui police said.
Police identified the passenger of the Toyota truck as 57-year-old Traci Winegarner of Pukalani. The identity of the driver, a 63-year-old woman, was being withheld pending notification of next of kin, police said.
Winegarner was not wearing a seat belt, but the driver was, police said. Both died at the scene of the accident.
The crash occurred at about 10:25 a.m. on Haleakala Highway bypass at Makani Road. Police said the driver of a silver Nissan sedan disregarded a red light on the highway at Makani Road and broadsided the Toyota truck as it was turning left onto the highway.
The Nissan crossed the centerline and struck a vehicle stopped in the oncoming lane of traffic, which pushed the vehicle into another vehicle stopped behind it.
The driver of the Nissan sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to Maui Memorial Medical Center for treatment.
Occupants of the other two vehicles also sustained non-life-threatening injuries, police said. In total, five people were taken to Maui Memorial Medical Center for treatment.
Police said speed is suspected to be a factor in the crash.
The incident marked Maui’s 14th and 15th traffic fatalities in 2016 compared with 18 at this time last year.
