Facebook finally recognizes Kailua, Oahu
Facebook made fixes this week to distinguish between Kailua, a town on the island of Oahu, and Kailua-Kona, a town on Hawaii island.
People in Kailua have for years complained that Facebook didn’t recognize their town of 40,000 people as a geographic location. The oversight led many Kailua residents and businesses to select Kailua-Kona as their hometown.
This triggered frustration and confusion for locals and visitors alike. The towns are separated by more than 100 miles of open ocean.
State lawmakers introduced a resolution calling for Facebook to untangle the mess. After news coverage and a hearing on the resolution, maps on Facebook placed the cities on their correct islands. Users also had the option to locate themselves in Kailua.
Ban on eating cats and dogs advances
A state House committee has approved a bill to outlaw eating cats and dogs in Hawaii, a measure supported by animal lovers who lobbied lawmakers with their pets.
The House Judiciary Committee advanced Senate Bill 2026 on Friday. It also bans trafficking cats and dogs for slaughter and consumption.
The bill now goes to the House floor for a vote.
Supporters of the change say pet owners shouldn’t have to worry that lost animals may end up on a dinner table.
In some countries, eating meat from cats and dogs is culturally accepted. Other countries frown on the common American practice of eating meat from pigs and cows.
Pool sullied by duck poop is reopened
The Kailua District Park pool was reopened Thursday after a closure since March 29 due to duck feces.
City spokesman Jesse Broder Van Dyke said park personnel were able to manage the problem by floating pool lane lines on the water’s surface.
A flock of ducks appeared March 29, and pool management was cautious in dealing with the birds because they are believed to be migratory and protected by federal law, the city said.
