LOCATION: Nihi Kai Villas, Unit:#402-1870 Ho’one Rd., Poipu Beach
PRICE: $939,000 MLS: 211776

Here’s a great opportunity to own a successful vacation rental in SUNNY POIPU at a beach side resort.

This Nihi Kai (2 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms) unit enjoys awesome panoramic views of the ocean from the living room lanai.

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MAKE AN OFFER!!!! All offers must be approved by lender.

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KAWAIHAU SPORTS VILLA J-201

MLS: 213248

PRICE: $238,000

SHORT SALE-SUBMIT OFFERS!

Kawaihau Sports Villas is a 42-unit residential condominium that was built in 1980 on approximately 10 acres of land just a few minutes from shopping and restaurants.

This condo is spacious enough for long term living or a great investment property that could pay for itself.

Great location in a complex close to Kapaa town, schools and the ocean.

• Pool, 2 assigned parking spaces, clubhouse and handball courts.
• Upstairs unit has 2 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms.
• Loft is perfect for a home of

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MLS DATA: Residential Property			MLS # 178966
Property Type: Residential	TMK # 4-4-6-11-123	Status: Active	Price: $849,500

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HONOLULU – To save money and reduce the use of paper, the State Tax Department will stop
mailing Income Tax Booklets (for example, N-11), Business Tax Booklets (for example, General
Excise) or Estimated Payment Vouchers to taxpayers’ homes or businesses.

The tax booklets with forms and instructions are available for reading and/or printing on-line at:
www.hawaii.gov/tax, as well as at any Tax Department offices.
The department encourages taxpayers to electronically file and pay the N-13 (income tax short
form), General Excise, Withholding, and Transient Accommodations tax returns for free at
www.hawaii.gov/tax - it’s easy, fast and accurate.

Note: Not receiving or requesting a tax booklet does not relieve taxpayers of the requirement to file tax returns.

For more information contact:
Sandi Yahiro
Deputy Director of Taxation
Phone: (808) 587-1540

You’ll need the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view and print the PDF forms. If you don’t already have this software, you can download it at the ADOBE site.

FAQs - General Excise Tax Information- VISIT http://hawaii.gov/tax/

Q: I would like to start a business in Hawaii. What do I need to do?

A: Please see: Tax Facts 97-3, Starting a Business - Licenses and Taxes. taxfacts/tf97-03.pdf

Q: What is the fee for a general excise tax license?

A: A one-time $20 fee.

Q: How can I apply for a general excise license?

A: The BB-1 Packet 2007/bb1_vp12.pdf, must be completed and submitted with the one-time $20 license fee. It is recommended that the application be mailed in; however, it can also be applied for in person at any of the district offices. The application form is available on the website or it can be faxed to you by calling our Forms by Fax service at 587-7572 if you are calling from Oahu, or (808) 678-0522 from your fax machine if you are calling from outside Oahu.

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HONOLULU — ATA Airlines announced  that it has canceled all future flights. ATA Airlines filed for bankruptcy on Wednesday because of financial problems. The Indianapolis-based, low cost airline said it loss a key contract for military charters.

“We deeply regret the disruption and hardship caused by the sudden shutdown of ATA, an outcome we and our employees had worked very hard and made many sacrifices to avoid. Unfortunately, the cancellation of a critical agreement for our military charter business undermined ATA’s plan to address the current conditions facing all scheduled service airlines, including the tremendous spike in the price of jet fuel in recent months. As a result, it became impossible for ATA to continue operating,” ATA Chief Operating Officer Doug Yakola said in a written statement.

ATA averaged about 15 flights daily to and from Hawaii from Phoenix, Los Angeles, Oakland, Calif.; and Las Vegas and employed about 50 people locally.

People who purchased tickets from ATA using a credit card can contact their credit card company for more information about how to get a refund for unused tickets.

Here are ATA FAQs for passengers.T

The shutdown comes on the heels of Aloha Airlines’ closure on Monday.

SOURCE: Pacific Business News (Honolulu) - by Jim Kelly

While Aloha Airlines customers won’t be stranded, those with reservations for future flights or who want a refund will face some challenges.

Aloha said passengers with confirmed reservations for travel after March 31 should contact its code-share partner, United Airlines, or Hawaiian Airlines, which has offered to honor Aloha tickets on a first-come, first-served basis through April 3.

But passengers should probably be ready to be flexible with travel dates and times and possibly destinations, especially if heading to the Mainland. Also prepare for some wait-time on the phone with various airlines’ customer service agents; your reservations may not be able to be processed online.

Hawaiian Airlines said it has a special link on its Web site (hawaiianairlines.com) for Aloha passengers or they can call 1-877-892-8896 for a recorded message.

While promising to honor Aloha ticket-holders this week, Hawaiian said travel is on standby and for only one trip at a time; roundtrips aren’t guaranteed.

“Due to the expected high demand for seats, standby travelers are not asured of receiving a confirmed boarding that meets their desired travel schedule,” Hawaiian said.

What about a refund? On its Web site, Aloha says only to “contact your travel agent or credit card company to request a refund.”

For those paying by check or cash, Aloha says you’ll have to file a claim with the bankruptcy court.

Customers who used miles in Aloha’s frequent flyer program, AlohaPass, to book travel awards on United will still get their free trips. (The AlohaPass MasterCards, issued by First Hawaiian Bank, are still good and will probably end up being collector’s items).

But for those with lots of miles in AlohaPass, you’re probably out of luck trying to redeem them. History shows that the miles expire with the airline and bankruptcy courts don’t look on accumulated miles or points as “debts.”

Spring is here and everyone appears to be moving. We have rentals available for April and May to suit everyones budget!

Most of these are currently occupied so be sure to take note of the address and do a drive by and then call us to schedule a viewing.

• HUD approved units are available in Hanamaulu. Please submit rental application after you’ve had a chance to view the unit.
• Nice single family homes in Kapaa and Wailua-more photos coming soon.
• See all of our long term rentals here: http://kauairentals.biz/browse/rental-listings/
• It’s nice to see the vacation rentals being used for short term stays by local residents and people coming on sabbatical. Don’t forget to consider the vacation rental properties for a month to month lease until you find something more permanant.

REOS/FORECLOSURES: For those interested in finding a great deal and finally purchasing your own home, prices are coming down. I’ve seen a dozen property under $399,000 the past couple of months which would all make great starter homes.

Our office also has REOS and foreclosures, so be sure to get on the list and be the first to get updated when new properties become available. You can also call me for more info on the foreclosure process.

LISTED:

LOWEST PRICE HOUSE ON KAUAI! 3 bd/1 ba house on 5,032 s.f. of land located above Kapaa Elementary School. Distant ocean view. Bank owned property being sold in ‘AS IS CONDITION’. Great home for the owner builder! Needs work. Priced to sell quickly. $285,000…
MLS: 204319

Listed Date: March 17, 2008

NOT YET LISTED:

• 4243 Waiahi St, Hanamaulu, Single family 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath.

• 4062-M Blackstad Rd (Off Koloa Road) Fixer upper-2 homes and guest cottage on over an acre.

Solar hot water heaters can save families thousands of dollars on energy costs and reduce the county’s reliance on imported oil, yet most homes persist without the technology, officials said yesterday.

After developing legislation with community members over the past three years, County Councilwoman JoAnn Yukimura said she has plans to introduce a bill at the local level that could change this trend.

The proposed ordinance would require solar hot water heaters on all new single-family units and duplex residential construction on Kaua‘i.

“We are moving as a global community from cheap, abundant fossil fuel to scarce, expensive fossil fuel,” she said. “We need to protect our community against ever-rising prices and dependence on fossil fuels.”

Yukimura will serve on an expert panel discussing the technology at 6 p.m. Monday at the Mo‘ikeha Building in meeting rooms 2A-2B. Apollo Kaua‘i, a grassroots energy alternatives group, is hosting the meeting.

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KAPA‘A — The state Department of Transportation will be closing the Kapa‘a Temporary Bypass Road to motorists in both directions from Kuhio Highway in Wailua, the south entrance, to Olohena Road, on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., beginning Monday through March 14. **still closed until March 20.

In a prepared statement, officials with the DOT said the road will be closed for landscaping maintenance and lane shoulder clearing. The bypass road will remain open on weekends.

Motorists are advised to use Kuhio Highway as an alternate route and to allow for extra travel time.

Roadwork is conducted weather-permitting.

3567 Hanapepe Rd.
Hanapepe, Kaua’i, HI 96716

Jarod Powell and Sam Shaw specialize in color, black & grey tattoos, portraits, polynesian/tribal, and cover-ups. They also now do body piercings. More photos of their work can be found at http://www.farsydetattoo.com/home.html

To make an appointment or for tattoo inquiries: 1-808-335-2INK (2465)

They’re located in our commercial space next to Anahola Granola.

Becky Burns, founder of Anahola Granola, a Kaua’i-based company that produces a variety of granola products, kept her business small “so that I could keep a handle on everything.”

Photo by Jarod Powell

Becky Burns started Anahola Granola on Kauai in 1986. What began as a favorite dish served at social gatherings, grew into pounds sold at fairs, farmer’s markets and specialty stores. Becky made and sold her granola for many years while running the Deco Gecko Café in Kapaa.

Anahola Granola continues to grow each year, but is still run as a cottage industry and small business. Although Becky’s vision of keeping her business small goes against the modern business model, it ensures quality control and consistency in the product.

Anahola Granola has three flavors of granola in various package sizes and “Maca Mania” granola bars. Anahola Granola is sold in most Kaua’i stores, and Burns has expanded sales to more than 100 stores and upscale hotels on Kaua’i, O’ahu and Maui. Read the rest of the story here.

The Anahola Granola Building also has rental apartments, a orchid center in the back, and is the home of FARSYDE TATTOO.

Anahola Granola

P.O. Box 70
Anahola, HI 96703
Phone: 808-822-5240
Fax: 808-822-5240

www.anaholagranola.com

It is estimated that some 200,000 pets are airborne annually. With a little bit of paperwork and planning, pets headed for Kaua‘i can bypass Honolulu’s quarantine station and arrive directly at the Lihu‘e Airport.

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We’ve heard from several resources that booking directly through MATSON saves you the most money.

You can go to their site for shipping rates , procedures, and contact info.

Hawaii Rates (Hawaii Rates effective 02/04/2008)

To Hawaii From Hawaii

From California ports* $1,055.00 To California ports* $1,055.00
From Seattle port+ $1,055.00 To Seattle port $1,055.00
From Seattle port++ $1,684.00

* California ports: Los Angeles (Long Beach) and Oakland (Richmond)
+ When vehicle does not exceed 21′8″ L or 7′ W or 6′3″ H
++ When vehicle does not exceed 21′8″ L or is between 7′ - 8′ W or is between 6′3″ - 7′ H

LIHU’E – Kaua’i County officials are reminding property owners that the second installment of real property taxes for the 2007-2008 tax year is due Feb. 20. Continue reading »

Kawaikini, a new Hawaiian immersion charter school on Kauai, says it will start classes this fall.  The Lihue school will begin accepting applications Feb. 1 for about 100 students in kindergarten through high-school grades.

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Sears at the Kukui Grove Shopping Center on Kauai plans to downsize its apparel department and reduce the size of one of its stores at the mall.

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