December 20 – Massage Envy, with 3 other locations on Oahu, is looking to expand to the Aina Haina Shopping Center. The company offers massage and spa services. [PBN]
December 19 – Rodney Padilla, 21, and Lawrence Martens, 19, both lance corporals assigned to the Marine Corps Air Station were found dead at Maunalua Bay Beach Park, 36 years ago. A new tip has led to the reopening of this cold case. In addition to new information, new technology has made solving the murder more feasible. The reward has been upped to $16,000. Anyone with information is urged to call Honolulu CrimeStoppers at 955-8300. [KHON]
December 18 – Bank of Hawaii continues work on a newly relocated Hawaii Kai branch to open in March 2017, as well as a renovated in-store branch at Safeway Hawaii Kai. [Star-Advertiser – Library Card required]
December 13 – Website reveals 13 runners with Boston Marathon qualifiying times who did not pass through the designated checkpoints before crossing the finish line at the December 11 Honolulu Marathon. For most individuals, alleged cheating is of little consequence, as the Honolulu Marathon invites all runners regardless of ability. However, some runners may be using their times as qualifiers for other venues. [MarathonInvestigation.com]