Aug 18 – Kaiser High School in Hawaii Kai has forfeited its first two football games due to a shrinking roster. Hawaii Prep World highlights some of the issues affecting both the team and Hawaii high school football overall. [Hawaii Prep World]
Aug 18 – Chef Eric Oto has lived, learned and worked his whole life on Oahu. This month he debuts in his new post as chef de cuisine for Hoku’s, Kahala Hotel and Resort’s signature restaurant. Oto, a graduate of the culinary program at Oahu’s Leeward Community College, worked his way up at Halekulani, becoming sous chef at Orchids restaurant. He then moved on to Four Seasons Ko Olina, where he helped open the Ko Olina Fish House as the sous chef. [Travel Weekly]
Aug 15 – Following community outcry, the Kahala Hotel has pulled its environmental impact assessment regarding expansion of its wedding venue to shoreline areas. [HNN]
Aug 14 – Middle school charter SEEQS began instruction at their new location, shared with them via generous consent of Kaimuki High School. [Civil Beat]
Aug 14 – The derelict home in Kaimuki that caused concern among neighbors has now been replaced by a new two-story home and new owners. Honolulu City Councilmember Ann Kobayashi spoke to KHON2 regarding the subsequent ordinance and lessons learned. [KHON2]
Aug 13 – Sustainable Coastlines Hawaii posted surveillance images online over the weekend of a man they believe stole a drone from their Kaimuki home office. The organization said the apparent robbery took place on Monday Aug. 7 just after 7:30 p.m. [HNN]
Aug 12 – The Medical Examiner identified the fisherman swept away from the shores near the Kahala Hotel as Matthew Mabida-Bridges, 30, of Honolulu. Mabida-Bridges and his companion were fishing Aug 11 when a large wave knocked them off their feet. [Star-Advertiser]
Aug 11 – The Honolulu Police Department (HPD) has been ramping up its patrol of parking lots in the Makapuu area following a rash of vehicle break-ins. [HNN]
