Entries from August 13th, 2009
With Ala Moana Shopping Center celebrating its 50th birthday, I rounded up some old photos from around this site in honor of the occasion. None quite go back as far as the opening of the center, but they’re still interesting bits of history. Around 1959-60: I think this next one is from 1965: And from [...]
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Tags: Ala Moana Shopping Center
Kaaawa was featured in a KITV weather report yesterday as the remains of the former hurricane, Felicia, slipped past the island. And the Advertiser reports that Kamehameha Highway, our two-lane access to Kaaawa, was closed for five hours overnight when Waikane Stream overflowed. Police reported about 3 feet of water on the highway after heavy [...]
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