December 14 – From Kokua Line, Two people in blue embroidered uniforms with laminated badges were going door to door in our Hawaii Kai neighborhood saying they were promoting fire safety and…
East Oahu News – Friday Update 12/09/2016
December 9 – There is a traffic advisory for Sunday, December 11. The Honolulu Marathon will close certain streets in Hawaii Kai, and East Oahu. For details and times, check the [Honolulu…
Hawaii Kai Farmer’s Markets: Tuesdays, Saturdays & Other Options
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…
East Oahu News – Friday Update 12/02/2016
November 30 – Friends of Hanauma Bay claims that despite a court order, Honolulu City and County continues to misappropritate funds. The latest feud continues a long string of complaints by the…
Hawaii State Library App (iOS and Android) and other features
The Hawaii State Library recently updated its website to a more dynamic format. RSS feeds are available, as are .ics calendar imports. I like it, it’s a tad more intuitive than before,…
East Oahu News – Friday Update 11/25/2016
November 25 – Scuba diver found unconscious in waters off of Kahala Beach Hotel. (Star-Advertiser) November 23 – Firefighters extinguished a Hawaii Kai fire that started in a garage on Kaeleku Street….
East Oahu News – Friday Update 11/18/2016
November 17 – In Hawaii Kai, power was restored to nearly all affected Hawaiian Electric (HECO) customers by daybreak. At about 3:30 in the morning, a SUV veered off the road and…
East Oahu News – Friday Update 11/10/2016
November 11 – Motorists are advised of lane shifts on Kalanianaole Highway between Sea Life Park and the Makapuu Lookout. Work will take place on Monday, Nov. 14, from 8:30 a.m. to…
From Honolulu to Tokyo – A transit guide for the transit clueless
In going from Honolulu to Tokyo, one of my bigger travel worries, other than the language barrier, was the transit barrier. Regarding mass transit, I spent a number of years both living…