West Spellers At State Contest
MidWeek StaffWest Oahu is sending two of its best spellers to the Hawaii State Spelling Bee, which will be televised live from the PBS Hawaii studio at 7 p.m. Saturday (with a simulcast on ESPN 1500 AM...
View ArticleAiea Fair Benefits Fee Fund
Jaimie KimAiea High School will have its Family Fun Fair April 12 with plenty of action for everyone. Sponsored by the Aiea High School Parent Teacher Student Organization (PTSO), the fair will run...
View ArticleWorkshops Help Transform Biz
MidWeek StaffThe West Oahu Women (WOW) Network Hawaii kicked off its "Transform Yourself; Transform Your Business" series last month, and it continues with "What's A Guava Got To Do With It" this...
View ArticleWest Oahu Highlights
MidWeek StaffSend West Oahu items by fax to 585-6324 or email cchang@midweek.com by March 20 to be considered for the March 27 edition. * OHANA SING Ohana Music Together celebrates Sing with your Child...
View ArticleGames To Watch As OIA Baseball Heads Into Mid-season
Jack DanilewiczAs the OIA Red West baseball season hits the midway point, MidWeek's West Oahu Islander breaks down the first half and looks ahead to the key games remaining. Aiea Na Ali'i Record: 2-2...
View ArticleArea Softball Teams Prepare For Exciting Second Half In OIA
Jack DanilewiczAs thin as the margin for error has always been in the OIA West, longtime Pearl City head softball coach Keoke Behic sees it shrinking still. "Over the last few years, we've seen the...
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Rep. Cabanilla Introduces New Solution To Homeless Problem
The Senate Committee on Human Services voted last week to recommend passage of a bill that would allow homeless people to sleep in their cars in parking lots after hours. HB 535 HD2 would authorize the...
View ArticleLCC Job Fair Features Companies, Colleges And Workshops
Soon-to-be graduates, prospective college students and job seekers can look forward to Leeward Community College’s Career College & Job Fair, set for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 11. The fair currently...
View ArticleARA To Revisit ‘This Island’
Students at American Renaissance Academy will present Once On This Island Jr. Thursday and Friday at the J.W. Marriott Ihilani Resort and Spa. The performances mark the fifth anniversary of the...
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Proposed Capital Improvements For Campbell High
Rep. Bob McDermott My first CIP (capital improvement project) requests for House District 40, the Ewa area, were focused on Campbell High School. After a series of meetings with school administrators,...
View ArticleEaster Brunch, Bunnies, Eggs And More
Whether you celebrate Easter in the religious sense or are just looking forward to an visit from the Easter Bunny, the holiday can be a fun time for family. From church services to brunches and...
View ArticleWest Oahu Highlights
Send items by fax to 585-6324 or email cchang@midweek.com by March 27 to be considered for the April 3 edition. * SWAP MEET LAND Public comment is due March 25 to the city Department of Planning and...
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HECO Helps Strengthen STEM Education
Hawaiian Electric Co. volunteers help out at the VEX Pan Pacific Robotics Championship last month at Hawaii Convention Center. Photo from HECO. Hawaiian Electric Co.’s recent charitable contributions...
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After Getting Himself Into Shape, Aiea Grad Trains Others
Dennis "Don" Ching stresses the importance of eating right in addition to working out. Photo from 808Fit. There was no direct line to becoming a personal fitness trainer for Dennis “Don” Ching, but his...
View ArticlePearl City Chargers Bring Good Hitting To Baseball Diamond
For all the talent Pearl City head coach Mitch Yamato sees in his under-classmen, saying goodbye to the seniors won’t be made any easier in May, when their eligibility runs its course. That’s...
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Focus on West Oahu
State Reps. (from left) Gregg Takayama and Aaron Ling Johanson, former state Senate president Norman Mizuguchi, Gov. Neil Abercrombie, Claire Tamamoto and Marvin Buenconsejo (far right in blue) join...
View ArticleArea Shelters Get HUD Funding
The U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently appropriated nearly $11 million for 35 homeless aid initiatives throughout the state. Area shelters to receive federal funding include Barbers...
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Area Principals Recognized For Excellence In Leadership
Officials and nominees for the Excellence in School Leadership Award are (front, from left) Elden Esmeralda, Mona Smoot, Keith Hayashi, Wendy Takahashi, Naomi Matsuzaki, Ann Sugibayashi, (back) DOE...
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Artwork By Area Youths On View This Month At Kapolei Hale
Budding artists from schools that include Campbell High, Ewa Beach Elementary, Holomua Elementary, Ilima Intermediate and Waipahu Intermediate chose to spend their spring vacation in class, taking art...
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