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Oahu: home of Honolulu, Waikiki and some of the best scenery you'll ever see

Honolulu itself is more bustling than ever, with culture, fine dining, shopping to rival Las Vegas or Rodeo Drive. Plus, it's easy to escape to some amazing beaches (nearly empty even on a weekend), hiking trails, farmers markets and other rural pursuits. >> view original

Stolen totem pole in Honolulu Museum of Art returned to Alaska tribe - Honolulu Star

Museum officials didn't know the pole was stolen. With permission from tribal leaders, Langdon came to Honolulu in 2013 to examine the pole, setting into motion a repatriation process funded by the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. >> view original

Honolulu police dog to get bullet-resistant vest - Honolulu Star

The Belgian Malinois will be the ninth Honolulu police dog to be custom fitted for a vest, according to a story on the Honolulu Police Department website. "Our canines are highly trained and an invaluable asset in fighting crime and protecting the ... >> view original

Peruvian restaurant Mimi's Place opening at Honolulu's Waterfront Plaza

Mimi's Place, a Peruvian restaurant, is opening at a ground floor space at Waterfront Plaza near Downtown Honolulu next month, the broker that represented the tenant in the deal confirmed to PBN this week. The eatery closed down its Manoa location ... >> view original

Int. environmental group to host first U.S. conference at Honolulu Zoo

Next year, The International Union for the Conservation of Nature will hold its first conference in the United States right here in Honolulu. It's the world's largest and oldest environmental group with experts from 185 countries. A handful of ... >> view original

Kailua's Morning Brew expanding to Honolulu

Morning Brew Coffee House and Bistro, a Kailua institution that has been open in the Windward Oahu town for two decades, is expanding to the Honolulu neighborhood of Kakaako, the landlord for its new location confirmed to PBN. Morning Brew, which was ... >> view original

Lockboxes easy for thieves, police warn - Honolulu Star

With scores of recent auto thefts linked to cracking open security-weak lockboxes, Honolulu police are urging motorists to opt for another device or method for stashing keys and valuables. Since April, police have counted 113 vehicle thefts on Oahu ... >> view original

Nexus 5X Review

The 2013 Nexus 5 wasn't the phone you'd expect to build a loyal fanbase. Its plastic construction and unassuming design spoke more of engineering side-project than Google flagship, the epitome of hardware taking a back-seat while the latest version of ... >> view original

This New Jersey Town Gives Free Uber Rides To People Who Had Too Much To Drink

New Jersey's Evensham Township saw two new pilot programs catering to traffic safety. People who got a bit too tipsy for driving were offered a free Uber or BeMyDD ride home, but the offer is limited to specific places. (Photo : Uber). A town in New ... >> view original

Chromecast (2015) review: A superfluous upgrade to a high-caliber product

Amazon Shop buttons are programmatically attached to all reviews, regardless of products' final review scores. Our parent company, IDG, receives advertisement revenue for shopping activity generated by the links. Because the buttons are attached ... >> view original