Joining in Mayor Jeremy Harris' "Clean Water Program" in the "Year of the Reef," the sailors came up with a few beer cans, one bottle, a baseball cap, a few chunks of metal and a short length of fishing line from the reef expanse.
Meanwhile, as civilian divers worked to clear other reefs, land volunteers cleaned up Oahu beaches.
Entertainer John Denver and Mayor Harris filmed public-service announcements on cleanup activities and announced a "Youth Litter Brigade" in Magic Island festivities.
Chief Petty Officer John Reiss, a master diver aboard the divers' vessel, said yesterday's cleanup was a first-time venture for the Navy divers.
In addition to to other items, divers looked for plastics floating on the water's surface. "You see a lot of sea turtles," he said, adding that turtles often die from eating plastics.
Two state House committees are considering resolutions endorsing a bill by Arizona Sen. John McCain that allows the National Park Service to decide when and where helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft may fly around public lands.
The measures, previously passed by the House Transportation Committee, were deferred last week by the Water and Land Use and Energy and Environmental Protection committees.
The panels may amend the resolutions to add support for similar anti-noise bills introduced by U.S. Sens. Dan Inouye and Daniel Akaka and U.S. Rep. Patsy Mink.
"They (ranch officials) just knocked them down. They put up a house in my back yard," said Espaniola, 76, a tenant who nevertheless says paved roads and sidewalks are nice in redevelopment of the former pineapple plantation village.
The rural lifestyle of this town is changing, as the ranch builds and sells new houses and embarks on a plan to redevelop the commercial center.
Some critics fear these developments could use too much of the island's water, preventing farmers from developing their land.
But some Molokai residents, in favor of reviving the economically depressed town and adding more conveniences, have supported the ranch's venture.
"I think it's good," said Teniosi Livai, a Maunaloa resident who works as a restaurant cook. "I'm tired of going to town (Kaunakakai) for every little stuff."
The Maui County Council on Thursday approved the rezoning of 30 acres of ranch land in Maunaloa for business activity, including a 60-room lodge and a triplex movie theater.
Falefia Moe, 59, of 155 Paoakalani St., charged with second-degree murder, is being held in lieu of $200,000 bail.
Moe allegedly shot Clint Fleishour, 20, following an argument with another roommate, 42, at about 11 p.m. and then barricaded himself in the apartment until surrendering to police at 3:15 a.m. Saturday.
Department of Public Safety officials consider Gerado Vallejos dangerous based on his prior record, despite the fact that he was at a furlough facility.
Vallejos was convicted of a shotgun shooting at a Waipahu residence that may have been gang-related. Gary Apana and Vallejos were present at a 10 p.m. bed check last night but were missing at 1:20 a.m.
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