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2 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Landowner ‘forced' to shut down public access to shortcut from Ewa to Kapolei
HONOLULU (KHON2) — A short stretch of road in Ewa Beach serves as a key artery for those going from Ewa Villages to Kapolei. But the road is actually private, and the landowner says it's being forced to close access to the public. Nanakuli residents want more access to emergency road Philippine Sea Street is a small road in Ewa, only about 500 feet long, but it has a big impact for those in West Oʻahu. 'Oh lot of people,' said Dennis Brock, Ewa resident. 'Initially when it was here about 30 years ago, there was not that much usage. But since all the construction and the housing, this access road, I mean, lot of people use it, it's just like a shortcut.' But after complaints from some drivers about the condition of the road, it's scheduled to be shut down August 15. 'We had people coming up to us and saying, if you not keep up, my car's gonna get damaged and so we ended up having to rethink what we're gonna do with the road,' said Ross Stephenson, Hawaiʻi Railway Society Board of Directors. The road's landowner is the Hawaiʻi Railway Society. They are planning to close the gate on the Roosevelt Avenue end.'We've got so much traffic going through here now you can see the neighbors put up jersey barriers over here to keep their kids safe,' said Stephenson. 'We've had lots of accidents, even across the street, through the stop sign, people been driving through there.' HRS says the breaking point was a few months ago when the city told them it wasn't going to maintain the road anymore, even though the public, even city buses, use it. So HRS paid $7,000 for repatching some areas. Despite what the Hawaiʻi Railway Society maintains, the city says it has no records of its crews doing any kind of maintenance on this road. The city also says the society has not initiated any kind of talks for any kind of sale or transfer. When closed, commuters between Ewa Villages and Kapolei will now have to go the long way around, either via Kapolei Parkway or Roosevelt Avenue. 'It's important for me,' said Brock. 'Cuts down like half an hour.' 'To be honest, we should be thankful that this is open,' said Jack Aris, Ewa resident. 'Potholes is nothing new. But I'd rather choose the pothole than congestion to be honest.' Check out more news from around Hawaii 'If we create any inconvenience to the public, we apologize,' said Stephenson. 'But we have our own focus. We don't have the money to keep this up, and so we don't have any choice.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
New ‘paw-some' dog park heads for Ewa Beach
EWA BEACH, Hawaii (KHON2) — Calling all dog lovers, there's a new place for them to play. The Hawaiian Humane Society has announced the grand opening and blessing ceremony for the Schuler Family Foundation and Jones Family Community Dog Park for Saturday, May 31, at 12 p.m. Honolulu's parks could be going to the dogs: 8 things to know about the big dog park debate The new members-only dog park, located at the Kosasa Family Campus at Hoʻopili, will provide separate areas for large and small dogs to safely socialize and exercise off-leash. This new dog park will help fill a critical gap in community amenities for the island's growing population of pet owners, particularly in Central and West Oʻahu communities. Kahu Kordell Kekoa will conduct the blessing ceremony, with special remarks from Hawaiian Humane Society President and CEO Anna Neubauer and Board Chair David Okabe. This beautiful new dog park embodies our mission to strengthen the human-animal bond by providing a safe space for people and pets to enjoy quality time together. Creating accessible recreational areas for pets and their families is essential for a thriving community. We're deeply grateful to The Schuler Family Foundation and Jones Family for their generosity in making this wonderful resource a reality for Oʻahu residents. Anna Neubauer, CNP, MPA, CAWA, President and CEO of Hawaiian Humane Society The blessing ceremony is free to attend. The first 200 guests will receive a commemorative travel dog bowl to mark this special dogs must be registered before entering the park, with on-site registration available. However, it is strongly encouraged to pre-register to avoid significant delays at the event. To register at the event or in advance, you must provide your dog's microchip number, current vaccination records and proof of spay/neuter. Following the grand opening, the dog park will operate as a members-only facility. Registration is free, though donations are appreciated to help maintain the park. For regular park use after the grand opening: All dogs must be registered online in advance of their first visit Required documentation includes microchip number, vaccination records and proof of spay/neuter Records must be updated annually to maintain membership Members may bring up to two dogs per visit (each dog must be registered) Following registration approval (up to 5 business days), members will receive an email confirmation with instructions for picking up their access key fob The dog park will operate Wednesday through Monday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., closing Tuesday for maintenance and on select holidays including New Year's Day, Memorial Day, King Kamehameha Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Download the free KHON2 app for iOS or Android to stay informed on the latest news To RSVP for the grand opening and blessing ceremony, please contact Meredith Forbes, Director of Development, at mforbes@ or call 808-356-2236. For more information about the dog park or to register your dog, visit the Hawaiian Humane Society website. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
