House being built over Native Hawaiian burials

Developer Joseph Brescia is going ahead with plans to build a house over identified burials at a beachfront lot at Wainiha, Kauai. Opponents to the project are pressing the burial council to reject the developer's plans to build over the ancient remains.

Remnants of Honoluliuli internment camp identified

An archaeological study of the Honoluliuli has revealed remnants of an internment camp there that held about 300 persons of Japanese ancestry prisoner during World War II. The survey also identified a still intact wooden building that had been part of the administrative complex for the camp.

Hawaii Capital National Heritage Area Nears Approval

Two ancient ahupua‘a, Kapalama and Honolulu, would form the Hawaii Capital National Heritage Area under a bill introduced by US Senator Daniel Inouye. While the new designation would not bring any changes to zoning, it would make the area eligible for federal funds. The heritage area could be approved in time for the 50th anniversary of Hawaii statehood on Aug. 21. Nationally, only 41 areas have been designated so far.

Meeting to help prioritize access to Makua sites

The US Army has set a meeting on the prioritization of cultural site access at the Makua Military Reservation. The meeting will take place Nanaikapono Elementary School Cafeteria, 89-153 Mano Avenue, Waianae, at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, March 9, 2009. The Army list 116 cultural sites in the valley. The public may access the Makua documents at http://www.garrison.hawaii.army.mil/sitelistmmr.

Falls of Clyde Artifacts Missing

Friends of the Falls of Clyde hopes that persons who took parts of the Falls of Clyde will return the dozens of items taken from the ship when the Bishop Museum had planned to scuttle the vessel. Fortunately the ornate figurehead is not among the missing artifacts.
The Friends of Falls of Clyde needs the artifacts for the ship's preservation and restoration. To return items, please contact Keven Williamson kwilliamson@friendsoffallsofclyde.org ) or Heather McGregor ( hmcgregor@friendsoffallsofclyde.org. You may also reach McGregor by telephone at 526-1559 (voicemail). Arrangements may also be made for the Friends to pick up artifacts.

Fire damages century-old building and achives

Fire damaged on October 22 the 104-year-old building housing Central Union Church Preschool & Kindergarten in Makiki. The school had moved into the former B.F. Dillingham's "Woodlawn" estate building 80 years ago, on October 16, 1928. Beside classrooms, the building also stored the school's archives.

Fire is no stranger to Central Union Church; a 1886 waterfront fire destroyed Bethel Union Church, which in 1887 joined with Fort Street Church to form Central Union Church. The first Central Union Church (left) was located on what now is the grounds of the State Capitol, across from Washington Place. In the 1920s the church moved, dedicating its current sactuary at the Makiki site in 1924.

Meetings scheduled for Mākua Valley environmental impact statement

Persons interesting in commenting on the U.S. Army's environmental impact statement on the use of Mākua Valley should attend any of three meetings scheduled for 5:30 pm on the following dates and locations:

October 7, Wahiawā District Park Recreation Center

October 8, Aunty Sally Kaleohano's Luau Hale (formerly Seven Seas Luau House) in Hilo on the island of Hawai‘i

October 9, Waimea Community Center, in Waimea on the island of Hawai‘i.

The Army will accept electronic comments to usaghipaomakuaeis@hawaii.army.mil through Monday, November 3, 2008.