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 […]
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Then came dreaded Monday On Saturday, after the water main broke at Ainakoa and Kalanianaole, our family received a text from a relative informing us of the blocked highway. We were in Hawaii Kai at the time. Although we were to have met others at 2pm in Kahala, we cancelled […]
Hawaii Kai Farmers’ Market Options With the exception of the Saturday farmer’s market at Kapiolani Community College (KCC), Oahu’s selection for farm to table agriculture has shrunk. Fewer farmers are finding it profitable to attend these markets and as interest dwindles, the audience likewise gets smaller. It’s a self-fulfilling outcome. […]
Safeway now delivers in Hawaii Kai and throughout the Honolulu metro area. For a limited time new users can get free delivery plus $15 off by entering promo code: NCH234 at checkout. Otherwise, new users can get one free delivery by entering promo code: EASY7. Details are available on Safeway’s […]
August 25 2016 – Honolulu City Council is exploring guided tour limits at Waimanalo beaches. A bill under consideration is aimed at addressing an influx of tourists who are making their way to East Oahu as part of organized guided tours. Some believe the increase in visitor traffic became an issue […]
I’ve seen it time and time again: friends cutting six-pack soda rings so that no marine animal will be harmed. Only thing is: we burn our Oahu trash, so none of it ends up in landfills. If you think about it, it’s probably the best solution for our island state. […]
The Tinman Triathlon is postponed from July 23, 2016 due to Tropical Storm Darby. It is rescheduled for Sunday, July 31. The Kaimuki Carnival, held at Kaimuki High School, has been cancelled for Saturday and Sunday, July 23 and 24th. It is rescheduled for Friday through Sunday the following weekend, […]
Mini Maker Faire 2016 at Iolani School: A recap Mini Maker Faire in Honolulu wrapped up on June 25, 2016 and I finally made it to the event in their third year. It was all I expected and more. I had also signed up for a soldering lesson. Soldering, pronounced […]
Looking for parking at Koko Marina the other day, I thought the mall seemed busy for a Sunday. Turns out that Petco, in conjunction with the Oahu SPCA, was holding a low-cost pet vaccine clinic. The cashier informed me that the next one will be held on August 20 and […]
From Honolulu.gov —————————————- June 13, 2016 On June 9, 2016, the Honolulu Charter Commission voted to defer their Permitted Interaction Group’s recommendation that the elimination of the neighborhood boards be placed on the general election ballot.
