Ron Hashiro

These are links and information for former residents returning to Oahu.

• Search Pacific Business News
• The Honolulu Star-Bulletin
• The Honolulu Advertiser

These are some of the radio stations heard on Oahu.

• KSSK-AM and FM (590 khz and 92.3 Mhz)
• Oldies Radio KGMZ (107.9 Mhz)
• Article on K-107
• KHUI-FM 99.5
• KCCN AM & FM 100
• KINE-FM 105.1
• KUMU-AM (1500 khz)
• KUMU-FM (94.7 Mhz)
• KHVH-AM (830 Khz)

These are some of the TV stations on Oahu.

• KGMB CBS-9
• KHON FOX-2
• KIKU-TV (Japanese Programming)
• KHNL NBC-8
• KITV ABC-4

Here's what's coming up.

• What's happening around town -- including class reunions
• KIKU-TV Community Calendar

Changes around Aiea. Sugar Mill demolished.

• PBN Article
• PBN Article

Kelly's Drive-In near the airport at Nimitz Hwy and Puuloa Rd closed

• Star-Bulletin Article

Renovations at Ala Moana Center

• Renovations for hosting Nordstrom
• Byron II Restaurant won't be reopening

Changes at Chinatown

• Chinatown: City awaiting rebirth
• Groundbreaking for new Chinatown police substation

Changes at Diamond Head

• Installation of Diamond Head information center

Changes at Dole Cannery

• Signature plans a 20 theater complex by March 1999

Changes at Downtown

• Transforming the downtown Post Office building into a retail complex
• $150 million high-rise to be built across Hawaiian Tel building

Changes at Ford Island

• Bridge completed, development begins

Changes at H-3 Freeway

• Opens

Changes at Honolulu Harbor Waterfront

• State seeks $2 million to improve Pier 2 for cruise ships
• State to convert Pier 2 Foreign Trade warehouses into a 2-ship cruise ship terminal

Changes at Kahala

• Zippy's is replacing old Jolly Roger site

Changes in Kapahulu

• Bea's Drive-In - On Kapiolani Blvd Near Kaimuki High School closed
• KC Drive-In - Kapahulu and Harding Ave. (Somen salad, Waffle Dog, Peanut-butter shake)

Kaka'ako Redevelopment

• Governor Cayetano proposes high-tech park in Kaka'ako
• CompUSA coming to town
• More

Kalihi

• Kenny's Drive-in closed - Kamehameha Shopping Center
• Marukai serves up some bargains

Kapiolani

• Flamingo Chuckwagon to close on October 31

Liliha

• Mama's Mexican Kitchen Closed - North School Street

Makiki

• Chock's TV and Appliance closed
• Hokama's Music closed
• Masa's Plate Lunch closed
• Shumann Carriage closed - S. Beretania and Piikoi
• Washington Saimin closed - King St between Pensacola and Piikoi
• Westeria closed - King St and Piikoi

Manoa

• Coffee shops in Manoa

Changes around Mo'ili'ili and McCully

• Salerno Italian Restaurant - On Kapiolani Blvd and McCully St closed
• Suehiro closed - King St near McCully
• Weinberg Estate buys Willows Restaurant site

Palolo

• HECO proposes a 138-kV transmission line project

Waikiki

• Waikiki Theaters 1,2 and 3 to be demolished

Ward

• Victoria Ward to demolish Ward Farmer's Market, Ward Warehouse and Auahi Street then refurbish Victoria Ward's properties into a shopping complex.

Windward

• Theaters to replace JC Penny
• Frankie's in Waimanalo closed

The latest lay-offs (back then). There was a time not long ago when it seemed that each day, we'd open the newspaper daily to find yet another company struggling and facing bad economic times.

• 11/18/06 Del Monte Pineapple 551 o or around Jan 22
• 05/22/98 Verifone 50
• 04/16/98 First Hawaiian 50
• 03/31/98 Duty Free Shoppers
• 03/11/98 Kauai's Grove Farm Co. 58
• Army & Navy 600
• 03/06/98 Kelly's. 65
• 03/04/98 Amfac 413
• More
• 03/04/98 Queen's Medical 160
• Hawaii Newspaper Agency 20-40
• 03/03/98 Japan Airlines 57
• 02/27/98 City & County 335
• 02/26/98 Foodland 137
• Island Insurance 31
• 02/18/98 Bankoh 550
• 02/18/98 Liberty House 162
• 01/21/98 HC&S 38

I haven't kept this up-to-date, but here are some new places and things in town.

• Nike Town USA now open at the gateway to Waikiki

Some Good Things Never Change.

• O'ama Fishing off Magic Island
• Hiking up Diamond Head
• Shave Ice at Matsumoto's in Haleiwa
• Shave Ice at Waiola Store, behind the Old Honolulu Stadium
• Hanging around Sand Island Park
• Hiking the Kuliou'ou Trail
• Hiking the Aiea Heights Loop Trail
• Canoe paddlers practicing in the Ala Wai Canal
• Body Surfing at Sandy Beach
• Flying a Kite at Sandy Beach or Kapiolani Park
• Boogie Boarding at Bellows Beach
• In the water at Haunama Bay
• Playing volleyball or basketball at the neighborhood park
• Tennis at Kapiolani Park
• Honolulu City Lights
• Golden plovers during the winter months
• Golden shower trees blooming

There are things that happen at certain times of the year. It might be a good time to return home and take in the sights, sounds, smells and tastes.

• Chinese New Years (January - February)
• Hawaiian Open (January)
• Mo'ili'ili New Years Festival (January)
• Pro Bowl (February)
• Great Aloha Run (February - President's Day)
• Merrie Monarch Festival (April)
• Kamehameha Day Parade (June)
• Bon Dance Season (June - August)
• Hawai`i International Billfish Tournament in Kona (July-August)
• Aloha Week (September)
• Ironman Triathlon World Championship (October)
• Moloka'i Hoe Channel Canoe Race (October)
• Craft Fairs (October - November)
• Craft Fairs (October - November)
• Honolulu Marathon (December)
• Aloha Bowl  (December 25)

Here's some unusual things to check out.

• Hawaiian Railroad Society train rides on Sundays reunions
• The visitor center at Ko'olina
• The Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai'i

• Puu Wainani - South St. and Halekiwila - Gourmet
• Tsukenjo's - Ward Ave near Queen St

• Perry's Smorgasborg (American) - Waikiki
• Buffet 100 (Chinese) - Ward Warehouse Second Floor
• Kat's Sushi - Near Kapiolani Blvd and King St.
• Todai (Japanese) - Waikiki
• Makino Chiya (Japanese) - Near S. King St and McCully
• Hanaki (Japanese) - Manoa Marketplace
• Camellia (Korean) - McCully St and Algeroba

• Aloha Drive-In -Wahiawa
• Anna Millers - Kamehameha Hwy - Pearlridge (Chili Pot Pie and Chicken Pot Pie)
• Bale - Various locations. French-Vietnamese. (Try their lemon-grass chicken rice plate)
• Bob's Big Boy - H1 in Mapunapuna (Nachos Supreme)
• Byron's Drive-In - Near the airport.
• Columbia Inn - Kaimuki Shopping Center
• Ezogiku - Near Puck's Alley and at Daiei
• Grace's King St - near the former Schuman Carriage
• Market City - Near Kaimuki High School
• Newtown Driving Range - (Chicken Katsu, Mixed Plate)
• Hungry Lion - Nuuanu and School Street
• Kaka'ako Kitchen - Victoria Ward Center, Kaka'ako
• Kam Bowl - (Ox Tail Soup!)
• Kim Chee #n (Korean) - Various Locations
• L&L Drive-In - Various Locations
• Likelike Drive-In - Keeaumoku and Rycroft
• Liliha Bakery - Kuakini St near Liliha
• Makiki Drive-In - Liholiho and Wilder Ave  (This one's a sleeper!)
• Mitsu-ken - School St near Houghtailing St Breakfast special
• Rainbow Drive-In - Kapahulu and Castle St. (Beef stew and rice!)
• Sizzlers - Various Locations
• Wailana Coffee Shop- Ala Moana and Ena Road
• Yummy's (Korean) - Various Locations
• Zippy's - Various Locations

• Char Hung Sut - Pauahi St. Near Chinatown (Steamed Manapua)
• Eastern Garden - Westridge Mall - near Pearlridge
• Hee Hing - Kapahulu, near Ala Wai Library
• McCully Chop Suey - McCully and King St
• The Maple Gardens - Isenberg, near Bowl-a-drome
• Royal Kitchen - Chinese Cultural Plaza, River Street (Baked Manapua)
• Yen King - Kahala Mall (Hot and sour soup)

• Catch of the Day Sushi - Various locations
• Genki Sushi - Various locations
• Gyotaku - King St near Times Market
• Kozo Sushi - Various locations
• Makino Chiya - King St near McCully
• Sanoya - S. King St, across from Times Market
• Sekiya - Kaimuki Ave across from Kaimuki High School

• Alan Wong - S. King St.
• Aaron's - Atop the Ala Moana Hotel
• David Paul's Diamond Head Grill - Colony Surf Hotel
• John Dominis - Near the Ewa Entrance to Kewalo Basin
• Roy's - Hawaii Kai
• Ruth's Chris Steak House - Restaurant Row
• Sam Choy's - On Kapahulu
• Sam Choy's Breakfast, Lunch and Crab - Nimitz Hwy in Iwilei (Seafood)
• Sarento's - Atop Illikai Hotel Waikiki
• 3660 On The Rise - Waialae Ave and Wilimina Rise

• Aunty Pasto's - S. Beretania and Pensacola
• Bob's - Haleiwa
• Boston North End Pizza - Various in Manoa, Kaimuki, Aiea
• Harpo's - Downtown
• La Pizza Rina - S. King St near Keeaumoku (my favorite pizza in town)
• McGoo's - Waikiki
• Papa John's - Various locations
• Pizza Hut - Various locations

• Brew Moon - Ward Center
• The Chowder House - Ward Warehouse
• Compadre's - Ward Center (Mexican)
• Keo's Thai Cuisine - Near Kapahulu and Date
• Kincaid's - Ward Warehouse
• Ryan's Grill - Ward Warehouse
• Sunset Grill - Restaurant Row

• Delite Bakery - On Dillingham (Guava Chiffon Cake)
• Leonard's Bakery - On Kapahulu (Malasada's)
• Liliha Bakery - In Liliha, on Kuakiki Street (Coffee Shop open 24 hours)
• Makiki Bakery - Young St between Keeaumoku and Piikoi

These are what I think are the best eating places -- in terms of food, value, ease of access (most of these places) and comfort of dining.

• Bob's Barbeque - Dillingham and Waikamilo (Beef Rib Snack)
• Eastside Grill - Puck's Alley
• Masu's Massive Plate Lunch - Liliha and Kuakini (The Daily Special)
• Sanoya - S. King St, across from Times Market
• Side Street Inn (Pork Chops and Buffalo Strips)
• Ono Hawaiian Foods - Kapahulu
• W&M Hamburgers - Waialae Ave, next to Kaimuki City Mill (Royal Rib-eye Steak Sandwiches)
• Young's Fish Market - In Kapalama Shopping Center, on Dillingham Blvd (Great Hawaiian Plate) (Are they still there?)

If you're thinking of places to go after dark, here are some suggestions.

• Aloha Tower MarketPlace
• Barnes and Nobles Bookstore - Ala Moana Center and Kahala Mall
• Border's Bookstore - Ward Center and Waikele Shopping Center
• Frank DeLima (Where's he playing now?)
• The Krush - Esprit at Sheraton Waikiki
• "Legends in Concert" - Aloha Showroom, Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center
• Oceans - Restaurant Row (nightclub)
• Restaurant Row - Restaurants, Movie Theaters, Nightclub - Ala Moana Blvd near Federal Bldg
• Tower Records and Video - Keeaumoku St, Kahala Mall and Pearl Kai Shopping Center