Kapolei, The Second City; Ha’iku Stairs; Neuter-Release Strategy
Development In Kapolei and the ‘Second City’: Steve Kelly

Over decades, Kapolei has been touted as Oahu’s Second City. The reality for most of that time has been more of a Honolulu bedroom community.
Intro Music: Plantation Inn by The Mar-Keys
Future of Haiku Stairs: Vernon Ansdell

The Haiku Stairs on O’ahu’s Windward Coast have been a community headache for decades. One local group wants a sea change in how the stairs are managed.
Intro Music: Heart Attack by Blitzen Trapper
Outro Music: Detroit Madness (Instrumental) by J Dilla
Civil Beat Reality Check

Next week, the new US ambassador to Japan is expected to arrive at the Tokyo estate that will soon be his home. Senator Mazie Hirono is not happy about that fact; she was one of 12 Senate Democrats who voted against the confirmation of William Hagerty.
Outro Music: All That Talking by The Cat Empire
Pacific Pet Alliance Response to DOBAR Changes: Ken Cribbs

We recently talked about the proposed rule changes governing harbors users. A big part of the new rules would be the legal killing of wild and abandoned domestic cats.
Outro Music: Listen to the Lion by Van Morrison
Waimea Community Theatre and Chorus “Pippin”: Abi Hobbs

If you’re born a prince, your future is all laid out for you -- right? Not necessarily, as the young protagonist of the Broadway musical “Pippin” figures out early on.
Intro Music: You Got Me by Generationals
Outro Music: Magic To Do (Pippin Overture) by Patina Miller, Players