Residents Hope Project Will End Flooding

KITV-TV - Thu Oct 15

A long-awaited restoration project is finally finished that officials designed to protect the Kaaawa area from flash flooding.

Mayor Outlines Deal With HGEA

KITV-TV - Sun Oct 11

Mayor Mufi Hannemann said on Friday that the county leaders have agreed to terms that will include 24 furlough days in the next fiscal year for some workers.

Cell phone scofflaws targeted

The Honolulu Advertiser - Fri Sep 25

Attention scofflaws who are still yakking away on handheld cell phones while driving: Honolulu police officers will be cracking down beginning Sunday on those who haven't gotten the message yet, and those who just don't care that it's illegal.

Babies R Us arrives in Hawaii

Playthings - Wed Sep 16

Toys R Us will open its first Babies R Us store in Hawaii on Friday, September 18.

Oahu gets a Babies 'R' Us

Pacific Business News (Honolulu) - Mon Sep 14

Hawaii's first Babies "R" Us store will open Friday. The store, in the Pearl City Gateway shopping center, will employ 70 people.

City, State To Test Warning Sirens Tuesday

KITV - Tue Sep 01

The state and Honolulu County will conduct emergency siren tests on Tuesday. The first test will be the monthly Hawaii Civil Defense siren warning system at 11:45 a.m. After the civil defense test, the city's Department of Emergency Management will conduct a second siren test around Campbell Industrial Park.

Driver Charged After Bicyclists Struck

KITV-TV - Sun Aug 23

The driver of a truck that police said hit two bicyclists, killing one of them, has been charged with negligent homicide.

Birthers' rage distorts facts

Reading Eagle/Reading Times - Mon Aug 17

Birthers' rage distorts facts Editor: In the late 19th century the Rev. David Brown wrote, " Rage is blind, and deep prejudice distorts, even rejects, the facts." The facts are these: President Barack Obama is a citizens of the United States by birth.

Kaawa Elementary School repairs could stave off closing

Honolulu Star-Bulletin - Mon Aug 17

Kaaawa Elementary School, on the list for possible closure, has a better chance at a new lease on life with upgrades to its cesspool and drainage systems.