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http://www.kitv.com/news/Honolulu-City-Council-looks-to-eliminate-illegal-vacation-rentals/31771096 HONOLULU —A bill that looks to eliminate illegal short term vacation rentals from Oahu gained a preliminary approval from the Honolulu City Council Wednesday.  Residents in Lanikai have long complained about noise and safety concerns due to the rentals. … Continue reading →

A Honolulu Star Advertiser series on illegal vacation rentals by Allison Schaefers has validated Keep it Kailua’s Position that illegal lodging businesses in residential-zoning are a significant problem that are harming Hawaii’s neighbors, neighborhoods and residential communities. Below are PDF files of all the … Continue reading →

The next major wave of foreign investors buying US real estate appears to be coming from China. A recent AP article brought to light the fact that wealthy Chinese homebuyers have poured into the U.S., spending $22 billion on property … Continue reading →

A very well-written and heart-felt essay… the death of small kailua town Daniel Aipa Feathered clouds painted the blue sky as the tradewinds finally flowed through the coconut trees. The sun hid behind the Koʻolau mountain range beaming its rays on west Oahu. My … Continue reading →

COLUMNOPINION (CIVILBEAT) Denby Fawcett: Vacation Rental Scofflaws, Beware There are hundreds of illegal vacation rentals in Honolulu. The city is discussing a new effort to shut them down. DECEMBER 9, 2014·By DENBY FAWCETT Makiki resident Cynthia Fenner likes to relax after work … Continue reading →

Community meeting on November 30th 9 am -12 pm at Le Jardin Academy The Kawai Nui marsh is sacred to practitioners of Hawaiian culture and was designated a Wetland of International Importance in 2005 under the Ramsar Convention. The marsh is home to … Continue reading →

Media distorts Resolution with Sensational Headlines The Kailua Neighborhood Board passed a resolution in September requesting the Hawaii Tourism Authority (a state-supported agency) to stop promoting Kailua’s “residential-zoned” neighborhoods for visitor accommodations in their marketing material. All of Kailua’s neighborhoods are … Continue reading →

The Star Advertiser Editorial section has suggested Kailua’s tourism boom is a factor for increasing crime in Kailua. Keep it Kailua would have to agree with the Star Advertiser’s conclusion for multiple reasons. First and foremost, is the fact that Kailua has … Continue reading →

Thank you everyone for attending the annual “I Love Kailua” Town Party on Sunday, April 28th 2013. As always, the Lani-Kailua Outdoor Circle did a tremendous job in throwing Kailua’s best community party.  Keep it Kailua’s booth was extremely popular with attendees who showered us … Continue reading →

Residential Community or Tourist-Resort Destination? Most of the focus of the upcoming Mayoral election has been on the proposed 5+ billion dollar rail project. However, several other key issues also hang in the balance, one of which is the future … Continue reading →