Barbara Abe, Your Hawaii Kai Realtor

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 in the pet-friendly lodgings, 44% cite designated green space for walking the pets as the ...

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 either of the high-performing schools, the DOE suggested redrawing the boundaries ...

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 questions you need to consider. Visit my page for Guides and Reports to request a ...

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 of the Board of Education. The plan would redraw boundaries that determine ...

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 owners who travel with pets, 71% choose to travel within their state of residence during the ...

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 ...

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 Kai Farmers Market and has a definite community focus.In addition to fruits and ...

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 ...

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 didn't have a solar hot water heater, but I guess the time is finally ...

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 ...