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Top Pet-Friendly Hotels on the Mainland
TripAdvisor.com has released the results of its latest survey of US travelers and pets, rating the best places to stay with your best friends. 61% of pet owners traveled with their pets last year, 33% often took them, and 5% always did. For amenities Read More...

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Koko Head Elementary Saved for Now
The Department of Education has approved a plan to redraw Hawaii Kai attendance boundaries to boost enrollment at Koko Head Elementary by about 150 students. The DOE had proposed closing either Koko Head or Kamiloiki. After public opposition to closing Read More...

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New Guides Available on Hawaii Kai, Oahu, Hawaii
I've just finished and posted 2 new guides for your reference. Read about the Greening of Oahu - the state's efforts to reduce our dependence on foreign oil. Read about Retiring on Oahu - is it for You? with good links to the state resources and Read More...

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Hawaii Kai Elementary Schools
After initially intending to close either Kamiloiki or Koko Head Elementary schools, the School Board has proposed to change the Hawaii Kai attendance areas in order to boost enrollment at the 2 schools. The idea won widespread support at a public meeting Read More...

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Holiday Pet Travel - Can you Enjoy your Hawaiian Holidays with your Pet?
PetRelocation.com released the results of its first annual Holiday Pet Travel Survey of more than 7,000 pet owners worldwide, finding that 63% of pet owners say they travel at least 50 miles (80 kilometers) with their pets during the holidays. Of pet Read More...

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Hawaii's Public Schools Win in Race to the Top Contest
Getting Hawaii's best teachers and principals to work at the state's lowest-performing schools is a key element of the Race to the Top national contest, designed to lift student achievement. Nearly $19 million in federal funds, a quarter of the Read More...

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Farmers Market in Hawaii Kai has New Name, Same Purpose
The Makeke o Maunalua Farmers' Market has a new name, but its mission remains to serve as the weekly community social for East Oahu residents to support local farmers. Opened a month ago in the parking lot of Kaiser High, it is now called the Hawaii Read More...

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Honolulu Jobless Rate 14th Best in New Study
Of 372 cities tracked by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Honolulu continues to have good numbers. The seasonally not-adjusted rate of 5.2% for Honolulu tied it with Billings, MT, as the 14th lowest, according to figures released by the agency. Bismark, Read More...

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Solar Industry will Help Hawaii Job Market
You've probably seen on my Hawaii Kai Local Events page the solar open houses recently held in Hawaii Kai. Solar has a strong foothold here, and obviously Hawaii has the resource to make it a big industry. I've wondered for years why every house Read More...

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Costco Hawaii Kai Raising Money for Children's Miracle Network
During weekends in May, all nationwide Costcos will be raising money for the Children's Miracle Network, to assist local hospitals with essential equipment. The Hawaii Kai Costco is attracting donations with music and food events contributed by area Read More...

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Board of Water Supply Base in Hawaii Kai Raises Community Concern
The city of Honolulu wants to establish a Board of Water Supply base yard in east Oahu, and oe of the sites under consideration is within Koko Head District Park. The proposed site is less than 1,000 feet from homes on Kekupua Street and would occupy Read More...

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Hawaii Shore Access Bill
HB 1808 has been introduced in the Legislature to control shoreline access, and stop illegal acquisition of beachfront shoreline by homeowners. Both sides see a need to keep beach access free of barriers to the public. The bill passed out of the House Read More...

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Hawaii Joins Wind Energy Coalition
The Honolulu Advertiser reports that Hawai'i is one of 29 states that have joined with the Governors' Wind Energy Coalition to call for policies increasing the amount of renewable energy use and for more support for improvements to electric transmission Read More...

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A Fresh Warning about Senior Abuse
The news this week brought the sad tale of an 82-year-old Aiea man who gave his power of attorney to an acquaintance, who then used it to strip his bank account, get credit cards in his name, and a reverse mortgage that put him in debt over $750,000. Read More...

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Scholarship Available
The Hawaii Geographic Information Coordinating Council will award a $1,000 scholarship to a deserving student who shows an appreciation for and understanding of geography and geographic information systems. Applications for the Mark Lierman Memorial Scholarship Read More...

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