August 25 2016 – Honolulu City Council is exploring guided tour limits at Waimanalo beaches. A bill under consideration is aimed at addressing an influx of tourists who are making their way to East Oahu as part of organized guided tours. Some believe the increase in visitor traffic became an issue […]
Oahu
I’ve seen it time and time again: friends cutting six-pack soda rings so that no marine animal will be harmed. Only thing is: we burn our Oahu trash, so none of it ends up in landfills. If you think about it, it’s probably the best solution for our island state. […]
The Dick Evans Memorial Bicycle Race begins at 5:45 am on August 21, 2016 at Kalama Valley Shopping Center. It travels through East Oahu along Kalanianaole Highway. The route ends 112 miles later in Makapuu. [flyer] [Facebook page] [map]
Mini Maker Faire 2016 at Iolani School: A recap Mini Maker Faire in Honolulu wrapped up on June 25, 2016 and I finally made it to the event in their third year. It was all I expected and more. I had also signed up for a soldering lesson. Soldering, pronounced […]
Imagine waking up at 4 am to see your pre-teen kids walking in the door. That’s the new Pokémon GO game. What it is: Pokémon Go is a free-to-play augmented reality mobile game developed for iOS and Android devices. The game allows players to capture, battle, and train virtual Pokémon who […]
Looking for parking at Koko Marina the other day, I thought the mall seemed busy for a Sunday. Turns out that Petco, in conjunction with the Oahu SPCA, was holding a low-cost pet vaccine clinic. The cashier informed me that the next one will be held on August 20 and […]
From Honolulu.gov —————————————————- June 3, 2016 On May 16, 2016 a Permitted Interaction Group of the Honolulu Charter Commission recommended that the Charter Commission place on the general election ballot the following question: “Should the City increase citizen participation in the decision of government though the use of electronic communication, […]
Twice this week I’ve been affected by new IATA battery shipping restrictions. First, I was unable to buy a camera on Amazon; then I was unable to buy replacement batteries for another camera. Beginning April 1, 2016 lithium batteries have been mostly prohibited from air shipment, except as accessories to […]
Just released [Hawaii Department of Education] April 18, 2016 SCHOOL DATE TIME VENUE CHARTER Aiea Sun., May 22 6:00 PM Aloha Stadium Anuenue Sat., May 21 10:30 AM School Campus Baldwin Fri., May 20 6:00 PM War Memorial Stadium Campbell Sat., May 14 5:00 PM Aloha Stadium […]
On March 30, 2016 Representative Gene Ward announced the defeat of House Resolution 21 and related HCR54. The measure sought to exchange Bishop Estate lands with Hawaiian Homelands and would directly impact the status of the Great Lawn fronting Maunalua Bay by potentially making it available to development. [Gene Ward […]
