Kailua was a prized jewel of the district of Koolaupoko. ... The widening of Old Pali Road in 1921 helped make the trip to over the Koolau mountain easier.

Or you can go east toward Waikiki and turn off at the exit to the Pali Highway (Route 61), which goes to Kailua northward over the Koolau Mountains. Both routes are spectacular.

Walking to the beach with my family on a hot Kailua afternoon, let's say 1972. My toy foam surfboard clip-clopping against my knees, towel... Skip to content. Local News. Traffic Lab; ...

COURTESY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE Heavy rain was falling over the Koolau mountains this morning. 2 /2 COURTESY NATIONAL ... The advisory covers Kailua-Kona, Captain Cook, Waikoloa Village ...

"At 7:22 a.m., radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain falling over windward Oahu with the heaviest rain along the Koolau mountains between Ahuimanu and Hauula," the updated warning said.

As the motorcade headed from the Obamas’ vacation home to the resort, the sun set behind the Koolau Mountains. From the Pali Highway, the motorcade could see misty views of Kailua and Kaneohe.

Kailua is the kind of town you expect from Hawaii - full of long, sandy beaches, aqua blue waters, hillside hikes, and nary a high rise building in sight. Just 20 minutes along a scenic mountain ...

KAILUA, Hawaii (KITV4) -- Whiskey and Hawaii aren't typically used in the same sentence, but Ko'olau Distillery started to change that narrative five years ago, with its Old Pali Road Whiskey. And ...

Umbrellas pop up even for bicyclists, as it rains early morning in January. >> An additional option is to temporarily stow your bike and ride the bus over the Koolau Mountains, then resume ...

HONOLULU (Island News) – A Flash Flood Warning is now in effect for Honolulu County until 10:45 p.m., according to NWS Honolulu.