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Focus on West Oahu
More than 60 volunteers recently helped clear pickleweed and other introduced species from Kauhale Wetland Preserve, as part of Hoakalei Cultural Foundation's annual wetland stewardship project....
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Ko Olina Film Festival Supports Neonatal Unit
Last month, keiki and their families flocked to the first-ever Ko Olina Children’s Film and Music Festival, and that attendance also helped raise money for Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and...
View ArticleEwa Tourney Aids Scholarships
Rotary Club of Kapolei is at it again, trying to raise scholarship funds for aspiring college students from West Oahu. This time, the club is doing it with a brand-new event: The Drive for Scholarships...
View ArticleRecycling Helps Aiea Students
Aiea Elementary School will have an Aloha ‘Aina recycling drive this Saturday to support its programs (through redemption payments) and clean up the community. The drive will be open from 9 a.m. to...
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Shopping Center Planned For Kapolei Should Benefit DHHL
Kapolei soon will be the site of Oahu’s third largest shopping mall with the forthcoming Ka Makana Alii. Earlier this month, more than 150 people gathered at the site of the planned facility, at the...
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West Oahu Roundup
Here’s a brief look at what some of your neighbors have been up to recently. Waipahu resident Nicole Fernandez, a senior at Radford High School, recently was named second runner-up in the 2014...
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Pearl City School Celebrates Successful Read-a-thon Challenge
Editor’s Note: Ginger Kamisugi of Our Lady of Good Counsel contributed to this update on school events. In celebration of Catholic Schools Week, Our Lady of Good Counsel in Pearl City held a Fun Day...
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Send West Oahu items to cchang@midweek.com or fax them to 585-6324 by Feb. 19 to be considered for the Feb. 26 edition. * E-READING Kapolei Library hosts a free class on “Downloadable Ebooks &...
View ArticlePearl City Softball Standout Signs With Midland College
When it comes to athletics, Pearl City’s Roblynn Kami is one to keep her options open – even from an early age. “Ever since I was 5, I tried every sport – cheerleading, soccer, volleyball, baseball,”...
View ArticleLCC Has Free Income Tax Help
Continuing a 30-year tradition, Leeward Community College is offering its Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program. The program kicked off earlier this month and will continue through March 29....
View ArticleCampbell Has A Shot At Capturing State Basketball Title
You have to go back to 1989 to find the last time a West Oahu team captured a boys state basketball title. The Radford Rams accomplished that feat under then-head coach James Alegre. If any West team...
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Focus on West Oahu
State Rep. K. Mark Takai presented Michael Carr, president and COO of Battleship Missouri Memorial, with a certificate of recognition from the state House of Representatives on board USS Missouri...
View ArticleQueen’s West Oahu Set To Open May 20
The Queen’s Health Systems announced last week that the Queen’s Medical Center-West Oahu will open its doors to patients on May 20. “This is an exciting time for Queen’s, our state and most importantly...
View ArticleFilCom President, COO Resigns
Rose Cruz Churma has stepped down as president and COO of Waipahu-based Filipino Community Center, effective Feb. 28. Churma cited personal reasons – including urgent family obligations and wanting to...
View ArticlePrince Ho‘olaulea Set For March 8
Prince Kuhio Day is on March 26, but Kapolei residents can honor the Hawaiian prince and politician a little earlier with the Kapolei Prince Ho’olaulea from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 8 at Prince Kuhio...
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Waipahu Students Sweep Academic Competitions
Sharing Notes …Sen. Michelle Kidani Waipahu’s Standout Students Waipahu High and Intermediate students displayed their talents at the recent Leeward District Science and Engineering Fair, where...
View ArticleIntergenerational Center Turns One, Celebrates With Open House
St. Francis Intergenerational Center is turning one, and to celebrate this milestone, it hosts an open house from noon to 2 p.m. March 2 to show off what it has been up to in its first year. Located in...
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LCC Native Hawaiian Arts Website Earns National Recognition
Pat Kamalani Hurley Mele, poetry, short stories, oral histories, essays, memoirs, ‘oli, hula and more are showcased on Leeward Community College’s Native Hawaiian Writing and Arts website, Pupu A ‘O...
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Send West Oahu items to cchang@midweek.com or fax them to 585-6324 by Feb. 26 to be considered for the March 5 edition. * BLOOD DRIVES Hawaii Blood Bank has donor drives from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m....
View ArticleArea Hispanic Students Have A Shot At $3,000
Hispanic students with college dreams ought to do as state Sens. Donovan Dela Cruz and Michelle Kidani say: There may be $3,000 in it for them. The National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators is...
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