March 23 – State sweeps homeless camps on Diamond Head. [HNN Video] March 20 – Hele gas has opened at the former Aloha Petroleum Hawaii Kai site in front of the 7-11 at Hahaione Valley’s entrance. Aloha Petroleum will soon begin construction on an Aloha Island Mart at the former Tesoro […]
Homeless
February 3 – Representative Gene Ward seeks bill to create “urine-free zones.” Proposed House Bill 1595 would make it illegal to go to the bathroom on:(1) Public playgrounds and playground equipment (2) Public bus stops (3) Public park and ride facilities (4)Public parking garages, including structures and stairwells. [HNN] February 2 – Hanauma […]
October 27 – Island Brew Coffee at Hawaii Kai Shopping Center has opened a second location in Kaimuki. [PBN] October 27 – The Schaefer family of Hawaii Kai appears on Family Feud [Star Advertiser] October 26 – Hawaii’s Board of Education (BOE) announces a Nationwide search for Kathryn Matayoshi’s replacement. […]
The Hawaii Kai Goodwill donation shack has been removed from the Park and Ride near the Dog Park. I spoke to Goodwill, and there is no intent to bring it back. It was communicated to Goodwill that the Hawaii Kai community took issue with it, so it is permanently closed. […]