June 10 – Kahala Mall held its first job fair with more than 30 merchants participating. Hawaii’s unemployment rate remains at enviable lows for job-seekers. [KHON] June 8 – Tiki’s Fun Center will open at Koko Marina in the former Price Buster’s space. [PBN – Subscription required] The Kahala Hotel’s […]
Neighborhood News
June 1 – The owner of a gate blocking access to a lane that leads to a popular Portlock beach known as “Seconds” estimates the city would need to pay more than $2 million to condemn the lane to keep it open. If the city condemns the private lane, Bert Dohmen-Ramirez […]
May 26 – The US Army Corp of Engineers is inviting public comment on its Ala Wai Canal Project. The project investigates and evaluates solutions to flood damage problems throughout the entire Ala Wai watershed (Manoa, Palolo, and Makiki drainages, including Waikiki and surrounding areas). More information is available at […]
May 19 – Vandals hit Maunalua Bay canoes for the third time this week. [Star-Advertiser, subcription required] May 17 – A brush fire burned Kamilo Nui valley in Hawaii Kai throughout the evening. No structures were threatened and no cause of fire has been released. [KITV] [KHON] May 17 – […]
May 4 – Portlock gate re-ignites debate over beach access: A locked gate has been erected along the path leading to the Portlock surf spot known as “Seconds.” The property owner had no comment. This is the second time a gate has gone up on the site. The earlier one […]
Apr 25 – Chevron Gas at Koko Marina has changed its name to parent company, Texaco. Apr 25 – The new owners of the Kahala Hotel are requesting the right to use public beaches in exchange for use of their equipment. As it now stands, several structures are already built […]
Apr 21 – Star of the Sea will be hosting its 12th annual East Oahu Food Festival on April 29. Sixteen local restaurants will be featured at the event. [KHON] Apr 20 – An unusually large amount of box jellyfish washed ashore in Kailua this month. The influx is expected […]
April 14 – The Hawaii Kai and Waialae-Kahala post offices are among the 27 Hawaii locations offering extended service on April 18 for tax returns. Items dropped off before midnight will receive an April 18 postmark. Post office hours, however, remain the same. [KITV] April 14 – Hawaii Public Radio […]
March 31 – McDonalds at Kahala Mall closed today in anticipation of demolition of the building and subsequent reconstruction of a larger multi-store complex. [KHON] March 30 – Big wave surfer Kai Lenny is on a mission to promote marine environment awareness in Hawaii. He raced to across the Kaiwi Channel […]
March 23 – State sweeps homeless camps on Diamond Head. [HNN Video] March 20 – Hele gas has opened at the former Aloha Petroleum Hawaii Kai site in front of the 7-11 at Hahaione Valley’s entrance. Aloha Petroleum will soon begin construction on an Aloha Island Mart at the former Tesoro […]
