UPDATE June 20

FOUR forced entries into WIRCA homes were attempted, between June 18-20.

• The first: Sometime during late afternoon/evening hours on Wed, Jun 18, one or more individuals entered a home on Ohialoke St.
• The second: During hours of darkness, evening of Jun 18 or early morning Jun 19, a resident in the 1600 block of Laukahi St. heard noises from the area of the home’s garage.
• The third: Early morning Friday, Jun 20 (about 2:30 AM), an unoccupied home under construction on ‘Ihiloa Loop was broken into.
• The fourth: A residence on 1800 block, Laukahi St. was criminally entered at about 3 AM on June 20.

WIRCA members can read the full account on the Member website. (password required – click here if you can’t remember it)

Please remain alert to the reminders of this recent adverse activity as we move into the Summer months, ever a potential for activity by some who have nefarious intent.

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On March 14, 2025, the WIRCA Board of Directors emailed information to homeowners on Waiʻalae Iki Ridge (below the gate) regarding engineered measures to be implemented for speed control on Laukahi Street.

These are measures the City & County of Honolulu’s Department of Transportation Services (DTS) found feasible, and historically effective (elsewhere) which are now projected for implementation in Waiʻalae Iki. These measures are to be planned, installed and maintained by the City & County of Honolulu, as roadways and infrastructure under their cognizance:

1. Two speed “humps” installed horizontally across Laukahi St.
2. Raised Pavement Markers (RPMs) on the painted bike lane markings along most of the length of Laukahi St., with vertical “traffic delineators” installed at each corner of intersections with streets entering Laukahi St. along its length.

Homeowners submitted a number of initial questions and comments, which may be seen listed below with WIRCA Board responses, for information. Click the button below to see the comments and questions that have come in, along with commentary from WIRCA.

Click here to read the March 14, 2025 email message.

We are deeply saddened to share the news that Susan Hirano passed away on April 18, 2025. She will be deeply missed in our community and beyond.

Aloha Waialae Iki Families!

Gosh, it’s been a while since I started with that greeting! I hope all of you are doing well.

Most of you know by now that I left my WIRCA President position to focus on my family. After four years, It was time to pass the torch. While I was proud to be President and especially enjoyed the camaraderie we shared on the Board, it was time to pay closer attention to that little voice inside calling me to move in a new direction.

That direction was chosen for me when I was diagnosed with Stage IV Metastatic Breast Cancer (a rare form of invasive ductal carcinoma of the breast that spread to several parts of my body) in October 2021. Yes, I did all my annual mammograms and self-exams. Yes, I was diligent about keeping my doctor visits and doing all the things you are supposed to do to “stay healthy,” even through COVID. But nothing showed up on imaging and it was a fluke that it was found at all. For some, this would have been a death sentence. I chose to fight!

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