Join us for the Fall 2026 retreat, Sept 25-27. We are a group of passionate volunteers who love seeing people connect and grow through play. We host the retreat at beautiful Camp Wai‘anae and include food and housing for the weekend--a housing upgrade is available for the first time. If you are new to the retreat, visit us with a day pass for Saturday or Sunday.

Mahalo for permission, Mods

Favors creating a 9th police district specifically for West Oahu and Waianae Coast. Anyone have any opinions/ impressions from his first month and change in?

Appears more positive IMO than what was initially feared...

I see that generators and microwaves are all sold out across the island of Oahu. Looks like power surges cooked the microwaves? Any random locations got any microwaves left?

I’m currently away from home the longest of my life (8 months) and the homesickness I thought I learned to manage after periods of being away for 4-5 months comes back a lot. I’ve been thinking about it and I feel like I have a deep rooted connection in my soul to home. Not Hawaiian, but born and raised, and the drive to HNL to leave and the view out the window landing back at HNL are so so emotional for me. I feel like Hawaii is part of me and I part of Hawaii.

So I moved back to Hawaii last year due to my dad getting cancer. Been years since I had a malasada, so I decided to visit Leonard's. This picture is what I saw when trying to park. Friend told me better to find one of their food trucks than to go to the original location.

It's like a tourbus just dropped off a full load and left. I've never had to plan my day around getting malasadas before.

Looking for real-world cost feedback on recent ADU builds in Honolulu/Oahu. Trying to set a realistic budget before diving into plans.

If you’ve built an ADU on Oahu recently:

• How many square feet was it and layout?
• What was your final total cost (all-in: permits, fees, materials, labor)?
• Did you go basic builder-grade/low-tier, or upgrade to mid-tier finishes?
• Has anyone built an ADU in a designated flood zone?
• What was your biggest design or building challenges?

Appreciate any insight, cost breakdowns, or lessons learned! Mahalo.

I live in an apartment and I’m at wits end. My neighbor feeds stray cats and they pee and poop right in front of my door and in our shared hallway. I asked my neighbor if there’s anything she can do to try and keep them from relieving themselves in front of my door but her response was “they’re cats they don’t use the bathroom in front of your door on purpose”.

I texted the building manager 4 times and no response (building manager doesn’t live on property so I can’t see them in person) , as well as called the managing realtor and she said she’ll look into it and this was 2 months ago.

My patience is worn very thin and I’m thinking about calling the humane society but I’m not sure if they’ll do something let alone show up. Anyone have any advice?

I live in a small studio in Mountain View and it isn’t sealed well so it flooded during Hurricane Lala and I’ve been cleaning it especially now that we have power up here but I finally got to the pet stuff and found these weirdos on my dog’s water bottle. Upon further inspection they were all over that table but aren’t on any of the others. Does anyone know what they might be?

Does anyone know of a good competitive swimming private lesson coach? Looking for my 11 year old daughter who just joined a swim team. Thanks!

Panda Diplomacy: A Mayor’s Quest To Bring Pandas From China To Hawaiʻi

Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s efforts to court China included a gift of lei, a letter to President Xi Jinping and a trip to China with the CEO of Panda Express.

I'd go to the Zoo multiple times a year to see them!

Hi all!

Just recently purchased a condo which has popcorn ceilings. The building is pretty old but I’m not sure when the last time the unit itself was renovated so planning on having the material tested to see if it has asbestos. I know there is a good chance it’s positive, but I want to be sure.

Assuming it is, I’m curious if anyone has experience dealing with asbestos removal or even encapsulation. I know removal is probably ideal, but it’s so expensive. I’ve called around and it doesn’t sound like many places are willing to encapsulate. We have some time to renovate before we move in so now feels like the time to take care of it. There is also some staining near the kitchen area which looks pretty unsightly but otherwise it does seem to be intact.

Any advice or recommendations for people who can help with this is much appreciated!

Hi everyone! I’m a dental hygiene student & currently looking for reliable patients.

All services will be completely free, courtesy of me, as a thank-you for your time!

Services may include:
• Comprehensive dental exam
• Dental cleaning
• Deep cleaning/scaling, if needed
• Dental X-rays
• Fluoride treatment

Location: UH Mānoa Dental Hygiene Clinic

Availability: Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays — morning and afternoon appointments.

What you need to know about the duration of the appointment:

Because this is a teaching clinic, we take our time and every step of your care is carefully checked by our instructors. All appointments are provided under supervision of licensed dentists and dental hygienists.

Appointments are typically 3-4 hours, and depending on your individual dental needs, you may need 2–3 visits to complete your care.

If it’s been a while since your last dental cleaning, you don’t have dental insurance, or you’d simply like to save on dental care while helping a student gain valuable clinical experience, I'd love to have you as my patient! :)

We occasionally send 9" × 12" mailers from the East Coast to Honolulu, and USPS has been extremely unreliable. A few examples:

One package was returned after more than a month as “undeliverable.” It was addressed to the Australian Consulate in Honolulu, and I triple-checked the address to be 100% correct.

Another sent via Ground Advantage took 2 months to arrive.

We switched to Priority Mail, but packages are still taking 3+ weeks.

Before we switch to UPS or FedEx, which are considerably more expensive, I’d like to hear from anyone who regularly ships from the Mainland to Honolulu.

Are UPS or FedEx actually more reliable and timely for shipments to Honolulu, or is the problem simply the location and transportation to Honolulu, meaning we might experience similar delays with any carrier?

I wanted to share my experience with a Certified Pre-Owned vehicle I purchased from a local dealership and see if anyone in Hawaii has dealt with something similar.

• I purchased the vehicle in August 2025. I was not informed of prior accident history or prior rental use. At delivery, I received one key fob with no mechanical keys. I also did not receive the completed CPO inspection checklist, and I don't recall receiving the actual CARFAX report at purchase.
• From early on, I noticed smaller issues, including a child-safety lock/latch issue, intermittent problems with the driver's window control panel, and paint bubbling near the parking-light housing.
• In April 2026, I took the vehicle to an independent body shop regarding a different paint issue. During its inspection, the shop pointed out welding/previous repair work and active water intrusion/pooling. This raised questions for me about the vehicle's condition before it was certified and sold.
• I then left the vehicle with the selling dealership. I gave verbal and written instructions that I did not want the vehicle moved or worked on without my authorization. During subsequent discussions, the dealership acknowledged that the vehicle had prior accident history. I was told that the prior accident had fallen through the "cracks." I was also told Hawaii law did not require disclosure of the vehicle's prior rental use.
• I started reviewing the purchase and CPO documentation more closely. The customer packet I received did not contain the completed CPO inspection checklist or an actual CARFAX report. A CARFAX later provided by the dealership was printed in April 2026, months after my purchase. I then independently purchased an AutoCheck report, which contained a pre-sale auction announcement referencing severe structural/frame damage.

• I repeatedly requested the completed CPO inspection report. During this process, the GM initially identified a vehicle-delivery checklist as the CPO inspection checklist. After I pointed out that they were different documents, I was told that the CPO inspection was completed through an iPad-based system and that the dealership did not directly retain the inspection document. I eventually received the completed CPO report after repeated requests.
• When I finally received the CPO inspection report, it raised additional questions. The inspection indicated that the vehicle satisfied items concerning the frame, absence of water damage, and required keys/remotes. However, I had received only one key fob with no mechanical keys, and by that point the independent body shop had identified water intrusion/pooling and welding/previous repair work. This made me question what was actually inspected when the vehicle was certified.
• While settlement discussions were ongoing and the vehicle remained at the dealership, I unexpectedly received a connected-car notification that a door had been unlocked. I checked the vehicle's location and discovered that it had been moved roughly 20 miles away to a body shop that the dealership's GM later stated was owned by the same auto group. He explained that he took the vehicle there so their collision specialists could evaluate it. Management later told me the vehicle was returned without work being performed because of my previous instructions. I have GPS/app timing information that does not appear to completely line up with the timeline I was given, so I still have unanswered questions about the movement and how long the vehicle was actually there.
• I also had the current registration certificate and registration sticker in my possession while the vehicle was at the dealership, which left me with additional questions about how the vehicle was driven on public roads. I have asked for additional documentation and clarification regarding the movement but have not received enough information to resolve those questions.

At this point, I have tried the consumer/regulatory complaint process and am looking into private counsel. Because this is a used CPO vehicle, the usual new-car lemon-law route does not appear to be the straightforward solution.

Has anyone in Hawaii dealt with a similar CPO/used-car dispute? Did you resolve it directly with the dealer, through mediation, or through a consumer attorney? If you used an attorney for a Hawaii consumer/UDAP or auto-dealer case, I'd especially appreciate recommendations.

Has anyone gotten their eye brows nano bladed on the island and can provide any feedback and/or recommendations? Thanks in advance!

Has anyone taken Math 100 at Kapiʻolani Community College (KCC)? How difficult was it, especially if you’re not good at math? What topics should I study before taking it, and is there anything you wish you knew beforehand?

Hilo...Wait 10min and It's Over

Hi all, I’m on the hunt for a new hair stylist on O’ahu, specifically someone who is comfortable working with extremely fine, easily damaged hair. Willing to drive pretty much anywhere on island if needed. Anyone have any good personal experiences to recommend? Thanks!

Hi everyone! I’m on Oʻahu and looking into getting my Hawaii real estate salesperson license. I currently work full-time, so I’m specifically looking for recommendations for online/ self-paced 60-hour pre-licensing courses that are actually good and prepare you well for the exam.

For anyone who has taken an online course:

Which school did you use?
Would you recommend it?
Was it truly flexible enough to do around a full-time job?
How long did it take you to finish?
Did you feel prepared for the state exam?

Also, for those who are currently real estate agents in Hawaii is it realistically feasible to work a full-time job and be a real estate agent on the side? I’m curious how people manage showings, clients, open houses, etc. while working a regular 9–5.

I’d really appreciate any recommendations or experiences, especially from people who are doing this part-time! 😊

Can anyone share any good experiences with hospice care places in Oahu? Happy to hear any recs or places not to go - mahalo!