Kaya Chong Is Back With The Chargers As Strong As Ever
Jack Danilewicz For Pearl City’s Kaya Chong, the 2012 volleyball season will provide an opportunity to take care of some unfinished business. As a sophomore two years ago, she had an imme- diate impact...
View ArticleSpeedy Kapolei Enters Pre-season Friday Vs. Pearl City
Jack Danilewicz Speed also means power on a football field. If all goes according to plan this fall, the Kapolei defense will display plenty of both, beginning Friday night when the Hurricanes travel...
View ArticleArea Artist Showcases Japanese Pop Culture In Latest Show
Nicole Kato Ewa Beach resident and artist Pancho Abalos will celebrate all things born of Japanese pop culture at his solo J-Pop Art Show happening Aug. 11 at Prototype in Pearlridge Center’s Downtown....
View ArticleWest Oahu Highlights
MidWeek Staff Below are highlights of what’ s coming up in West Oahu. Fax items to 585- 6324 or email cchang@midweek.com one week ahead of the Wednesday publication date. • BLOOD DRIVES Hawaii Blood...
View ArticleKeiki Flock To Ewa Bird Show For An Up-close Look
MidWeek Staff Families from all over the island flew over to Ewa Elementary School June 23 for the Ewa Bird Show. The guests of honor included pigeons, chickens, canaries and finches — all competing to...
View ArticleArea Firm Funds LCC Scholarships
MidWeek StaffBy CHRISTINA O’CONNOR Kapolei-based company North Star Scientific Corporation donated $75,000 to Leeward Community College last month to fund scholarships for full- time and part-time...
View ArticleEls Autism Golf Tourn
MidWeek Staff Next Thursday (Aug. 23), the Hoakalei Country Club in Ewa Beach will play host to the regional Els for Autism Golf Challenge at the Ernie Els Design golf course. Proceeds of the...
View ArticleSafe-driving Video Contest For Students
MidWeek Staff With school back in ses- sion for most keiki, Farmers Insurance Hawaii is encour- aging students to think about safe ways to get to and from school. Middle and high school students are...
View ArticleGarden, Students Will Grow Together
Rasa Fournier It’s beautiful, it’s culture and it offers firsthand learning ― it’s the new garden at Keone‘ula Elementary School in Ewa Beach. Keiki returning to school were greeted with rows of taro,...
View ArticleA Weekend Of Prep Matchups For West Oahu Teams
Jack Danilewicz With all five teams from the West Region in action this weekend, MidWeek’s West Oahu Islander previews the prep football matchups. Campbell at Kailua – Friday at 7 p.m. This marks the...
View ArticleWest Oahu Highlights
MidWeek Staff Below are highlights of what’ s coming up in West Oahu. Fax items to 585- 6324 or email cchang@midweek.com one week ahead of the Wednesday publication date. • CHOLESTEROL Kaiser...
View ArticleLions Clubs Team Up To Benefit Pearl City Foundation
Nicole Kato With new officers recent- ly sworn in and ready to serve the community, Mana Loa-Nimitz Lions Club will host a project that will benefit nonprofit organization Pearl City Foundation (PCF)....
View ArticleArea Entertainer Returns To Sports As TV Broadcaster
Jack Danilewicz West Oahu resident Jordan Salud’s upbringing was so intertwined with sports that you could make the argument that he practically learned to count by watching a scoreboard. His passion...
View ArticleMarket Launches ‘Eat, Buy Local’ Campaign
MidWeek Staff Kunia Shopping Center and Mahiku Farmers Market are collaborating on a “buy local, eat local” campaign that will stage four Friday markets starting next week at the center’s middle level....
View ArticleFamilies, Friends Gather For Bon Dance At Waipahu Temple
MidWeek Staff The summer Bon dance season continued with the celebration by Waipahu Soto Zen Temple Taiyoji Aug. 3 and 4. The popular event attracted attendees from all over the island for dancing and...
View ArticlePlant Pest Treatment Facility Now Under Construction In Kunia
Christina O’ConnorA facility that will use radiation to kill plant pests broke ground at the agricultural research center in Kunia last month. The facility comes to Kunia after local agricultural...
View ArticleCar Dealer Helps Pets Find Homes
MidWeek Staff For those looking for a furry friend, Subaru Dealers of Hawaii makes the search for a perfect pet a little easier this weekend with the Pet Adoption and Pet Supply Drive from 11 a.m. to 2...
View ArticleBus Rider Sues City Council Over Its Involvement With Rail
Christina O’Connor City bus rider and rail supporter Hannah Miyamoto filed a class-action lawsuit against the Honolulu City Council last month for its involvement in the rail project. The 40-page...
View ArticleWest Oahu Highlights
MidWeek Staff Below are highlights of what’ s happening in West Oahu. Fax items to 585- 6324 or email cchang@midweek.com one week ahead of the Wednesday publication date. • GOLF TOURNEY Aug. 20 is the...
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