Jan 20 & 21 – There is a traffic alert for weekend and night work in Hawaii Kai, with alternating lane closure on Kalanianaole Highway in both directions at the Kealahou Street Intersection on Friday night, Jan. 20, through Saturday morning, Jan. 21, from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m., for maintenance work. [HI DOT]
Jan 19 – Jersey Mike’s Subs will open its first Hawaii restaurant at the Hawaii Kai Towne Center next week. [PBN]
Jan 16 – Kalani High School paddlers rescued after canoe overturns near Hanauma Bay [Star-Advertiser]
Jan. 15 – Kalama Valley’s Big Brothers/Sisters donation drop-off box has been closed. The nearest Hawaii Kai donation station is run by UCP at Hahaione School. [updated]
Jan 15 – Two men were in serious condition after a gun exploded around 12:50 pm at the Koko Head Shooting Complex. One man sustained injuries to both hands, and the other man had an injury to his face. Paramedics treated the men and took them to a hospital. [Star-Advertiser]
Jan 14 – Rix Island Wear at Kahala Mall closed on Jan 4. [PBN]
Jan 13 – Army Major Christopher “CJ” Scott surprised his 3 kids — a kindergartener and two first-grade twins — by showing up for lunch at Hahaione Elementary. He was stationed in Saudi Arabia and had not seen his children in 5 months. It was the first military reunion organized at the school. [HNN]