Question: My neighbor says it’s OK to park on a gravel area between their house and the road because there is no sidewalk. Is that true? It makes it very hard to pass through.
Answer: No. Under state law a sidewalk is defined as “that portion of a street between the curb lines, or the lateral lines of a roadway, and the adjacent property lines, intended for use of pedestrians.”
The sidewalk doesn’t have to be smooth concrete, and it’s basically the area between a road and an abutting property. So, from your description, it sounds like the graveled area would be considered a sidewalk.
It’s illegal to park on sidewalks, and the general prohibition applies whether the sidewalk is cement, grass or some other material.
You can read more at Hawaii Revised Statutes Sec. 291C-1, 808ne.ws/HRS291c Opens in a new tab, and Revised Ordinances of Honolulu Sec. 15-14.2, at 808ne.ws/roh15142 Opens in a new tab.
Q: Any updates on the McKinley High School anniversary book? You said a while ago that it should be out this year.
A: Yes. Printing is complete, and the books are being shipped to Hawaii now. They are scheduled to arrive in early November, said Jennifer Agena, the McKinley High School librarian who assisted alumni volunteers with the complex project.
People who already have purchased the book will be notified when it arrives, she said. For new orders, the presale price of $20 per copy will be honored until Tuesday, she said. After that, remaining copies will be sold at the regular price of $30 per book.
Email mhs150years@gmail.com for more information.
McKinley High was founded in 1865 and marked its 150th anniversary throughout the 2015-16 school year.
The commemorative book celebrating the school’s history, traditions and special events includes photographs of festivities during the sesquicentennial year. It also serves as a cookbook, featuring recipes and recollections from numerous alumni.
As Kokua Line reported in May (808ne.ws/515kline Opens in a new tab), putting the book together took longer than expected, for a variety of reasons.
Auwe
Auwe to whoever buried hot coals in the sand at my favorite beach last weekend. That is not the way to put out a fire. That is a way to burn some unsuspecting person or animal who stumbles upon the hot sand. That is what happened to my dog. I am not saying the name of the beach because then someone will say “you should not have your dog there.” But they shouldn’t be setting fires and burying the hot coals on any beach! That is the bigger point. — Regular beachgoer
Mahalo
I want to say a belated “thank you so much” to a wonderful good Samaritan who was behind me when I stalled at the stoplight, in a middle lane, along Kalanianaole Highway near Hawaii Kai Drive on Sept. 23 around 2:30 p.m. She patiently waited for a few long seconds and got out of her white car in the traffic (as I got out of my car) to ask me if I was OK. Of course, I wasn’t OK, as this had never happened to me before. Ever so kindly she said she’d be back and drove off to Hawaii Kai Drive and got her car safely to the side and then ran back to the highway. Without hesitation she single-handedly pushed my 1990 Acura to the side along Hawaii Kai Drive. As for me, I am so, so sorry, but I was so traumatized that when I asked for her name, I couldn’t remember, except that it begins with a J. She’s been on my mind, and I prayed and thanked God for her and am eternally grateful to that wonderful and kind angel who did not hesitate to stop to help me when no one else did. — With gratitude and love always, Serene C.
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