News Briefs – June 17, 2021

Update on delay in transfer of June 15 benefit payments
As of 6:30pm of June 15, 2021, the Settlement Fund has confirmed the transfer of funds to members holding accounts at the Bank of Guam, and previously confirmed the transfer of funds to account members at the Bank of Saipan and City Trust Bank. We will continue to monitor the transfer of funds to other non-Bank of Hawaii account members and update members as information is provided. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience and understanding as we continue to resolve the issues.

Contact information for the Settlement Fund:

■ Tel: (670) 322-3863

■ Fax: (670) 664-8080

■ Email: info@nmisf.com. (PR)

Hofschneider graduates from Oregon State
Henry K. Hofschneider has graduated from the Oregon State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics.

More than 7,000 students representing all 36 of Oregon’s counties, all 50 states and 73 countries have earned degrees as part of the university’s Class of 2021.

The graduates were celebrated with an in-person, informal processional of graduates through the Corvallis campus to Reser Stadium followed by brief remarks from OSU leaders on June 11. Oregon State University president emeritus Edward J. Ray gave the commencement address during a virtual ceremony June 12. 

This year’s class includes a record 7,391 graduating students receiving 7,690 degrees, with 271 students receiving two degrees and four who will receive three degrees. They will add to the ranks of Oregon State alumni, which have earned 272,504 degrees over the university’s history.

The graduating class includes 1,390 who are the first in their family to earn a college degree; 4,226 Oregon residents; 3,164 non-resident students; and 983 students from other countries. With this graduating class, Oregon State will now have more than 205,000 alumni living and working in all 50 states and more than 125 countries.(PR)

Power interruption on June 23
There will be a scheduled power service interruption on June 23, 2021, Wednesday, from 9am to 1pm.

■ Areas Affected: Koblerville (Partial of Bibinka Ave. and Tamales Ct.)

■ Circuit: Kiya 2

■ Water Well Affected: None

■ Wastewater Facility Affected: None

■ Purpose: To replace two rotted primary power poles and to lift sagging primary lines along Bibinka Ave.

For more information, contact the Commonwealth Utilities Corp. hotline at 236-4333 or monitor its Facebook page for the latest updates (https://www.facebook.com/CommonwealthUtilitiesCorporationf). (PR)

Power interruption on June 18
There will be a scheduled power service interruption on June 18, 2021, Friday, from 1:30pm to 2:30pm.

Areas Affected: Papago (Isa Dr., Fresko Pl., Sachet Ln., Dagga Pl., Pengua Pl., Maipe Ln., Palm Tree Pl., Papago Dr., Sosugi Dr., Leel Ln., Tulip Pl., Pina Dr., Chetnot P1., Ahagaga Dr., and Amot Ln.)

■ Circuit: Feeder 4

■ Water Well Affected: None

■ Wastewater Facility Affected: None

■ Purpose: To continue the replacement of a rotted primary power pole with a concrete pole. Due to the heavy rainfall last Friday, June 11, 2021, the line crew was unable to access the area of the second pole that needed to be replaced.

For more information, contact the Commonwealth Utilities Corp. hotline at 236-4333 or monitor our Facebook page for the latest updates (https://www.facebook.com/CommonwealthUtilitiesCorporation/). (PR)