Barbara Abe, Your Hawaii Kai Realtor

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 $75 million Hawaii won, will go toward turning around the lowest-achieving schools. The ...

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, N.D., had the distinction of having the lowest level of joblessness of the cities at ...

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 restaurants. The money raised will go to the Kapiolani Medical Center for women and ...

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 systems.  The goal is 20% of their electricity from sustainable sources.  ...

A town hall meeting was called this week by state Rep. Gene Ward (Kalama Valley, Hawaii Kai) in response to the death of 17-year-old skin diver Keahihoku Lum.  On Oct. 9, Lum was struck by a fishing boat while free diving offshore of Hawaii Kai’s Portlock Point, although he and a fellow diver had “diver-down” flags ...

There are lots of changes going on in the Aina Haina Shopping Center, not far from Hawaii Kai and an easy drive.  Foodland just announced its 59-year-old original store will be renovated over the next few months into Foodland Farm, with gourmet, organic and locally grown foods at competitive prices. Genki Sushi is putting the finishing ...

The Hawaii Kai Lions Club will serve up more than 3,500 pancake breakfasts on Father's day, June 21, to raise funds for it's projects. The pancake breakfast has been a mainstay of the club's fund raising efforts for 36 years. Money raised from the effort goes to pay for community projects like the vision and testing program for ...

Kaiser High School's Class of 2012 leadership class is holding a donation drive for our trooops. In hopes of reaching their goal of making 150 care packages they are asking for the community's help, by donating items at one of the two community collection drives. The community collection is at:   Kaiser High School, Front ...

Lawmakers in the state legislature are considering several ideas to bring back the Superferry service to Hawaiian waters.  Obviously, one proposal is to amend and clarify the environmental protection law used in the court ruling on the Superferry. Sen. Fred Hemmings (R-Hawaii Kai) said, "There's a chance a bill can be passed this ...

Even though the 2010 Pro Bowl will be played in Miami, the Hawaii Tourism Authority reached agreement with the NFL to bring the game back to Hawaii in 2011.  The board rejected two previous proposals, but under mounting pressure reconsidered its latest refusal to pay the NFL $4 million a year to host the all-star game at Aloha Stadium in 2011 ...