Onions Star In A Four-day Fest In Kapolei
Ewa sweet onions are in season, and to celebrate, Aloun Farms will host the second annual Sweet Onion Festival from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m April 19-20 and 26-27. The festival celebrates agricultural...
View ArticleWest Oahu Highlights
Send West Oahu items to cchang@midweek.com by April 9 to be considered for the April 16 edition. * GO FOR BROKE UH-West Oahu Library hosts an exhibit from March 31 to April 11 on “Go for Broke:...
View ArticleWaikele Recycling Drive April 26
A community recycling drive is planned for 9 a.m.-1 p.m. April 26 at Waikele Elementary School, where canned food also will be accepted for Hawaii Foodbank, along with an unlimited number of...
View ArticleEwa Makai Girl To Play In U.S. Youth Soccer Cup At Waipio
Soccer isn’t merely the sport of choice for D’awncey “Kitty” Jones Kamaka, but rather a lifestyle. That much was certain early on to her parents, Del and Dawny Jones Kamaka. “I was playing in women’s...
View ArticleAiea Softball Team Faces Saturday Showdown With Kalaheo
For the Aiea girls softball team, the next 10 days will equate to “the season within the season” as it looks to make a late run for the OIA White title. With three games remaining, beginning with a...
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Focus on West Oahu
Hundreds of caterpillars and butterflies are on display now at Pearl-ridge Center, where they will be making their home through April 19 in the Butterfly Conservatory. Derek Kauanoe (left) points out...
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Kunia-based Band To Hit L.A. Music Scene
Kyle (left) and Sean Luster are Red Light Challenge. The band is nominated for the Hot Adult Contemporary Award at the L.A. Music Awards. Photo from Red Light Challenge. A pair of Kunia musicians are...
View ArticleCampbell Sabers Team To Catch In OIA Baseball Red West
By JACK DANILEWICZ There currently are seven teams in the OIA Red West baseball conference, and six of them have had the same mindset throughout the spring: Catch Campbell. The defending OIA Division I...
View ArticleGas Station Reopens In Aiea
After being closed for several months for renovations, two Tesoro retail stations, including the Aiea Heights location, reopen this month. To celebrate, the Aiea station is offering discounts on...
View ArticleMeeting To Discuss Rail Plans
West Oahu residents worried about the future of commuting in the Pearl City area are urged to attend a town hall meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday at Pearl Ridge Elementary School cafeteria. The community...
View ArticleEaster Bunny To Hide 4,000 Eggs In Kapolei
The Easter Bunny is hopping into Kapolei Commons to hide his eggs, and keiki ages 2-10 are invited to come and find them from 10 a.m. to noon April 19 at the shopping center’s fourth annual Easter Egg...
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West Oahu Roundup
Kapolei Middle School student Teah Laupapa earned recognition for sharing visions of her dream car in Toyota’s 2014 Dream Car Art Contest. Laupapa earned the People’s Choice Award in her age group for...
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Queen’s Set To Open May 20
Talking Story…Sen. Mike Gabbard Aloha e Friends, Great news! Especially if you have kids/grandkids who are elementary-school level and you live in Kapolei. The groundbreaking ceremony for Kapolei...
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Send West Oahu items to cchang@midweek.com by April 16 to be considered for the April 23 edition. * MOVIE NIGHT Ewa Beach Library offers free screenings of Catching Fire (Hunger Games series) at 3 p.m....
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Kapolei High Soccer Standout Has Dreams Of Turning Pro
Lyric De Leon When it comes to soccer, Makakilo’s Lyric De Leon is clearly in it for the long haul. “I started early, and I don’t want to stop any time soon,” said De Leon, a standout on the Kapolei...
View ArticleWest Oahu Food Drives Saturday
Hawaii Foodbank’s 25th annual food drive is under way, and two West Oahu shopping centers are expecting your donations during the final push from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Both Pearl City Shopping...
View ArticleMaryknoll School Hosts Youth Basketball Camp
Maryknoll will conduct a youth basketball camp April 28-30 for girls in grades 5 to 8 in its new, state-ofthe-art Community Center at 1526 Alexander St. The camp will run from 4 to 8 p.m. each day, and...
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Focus on West Oahu
State Sen. Mike Gabbard (center) met with officers and board members of the nonprofit Kalaeloa Heritage and Legacy Foundation (KHLF) March 12 at his Capitol office. KHLF has worked to establish...
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Central Schools Qualify For World Robotics Championships
Waialua students Sonny Ciaruffoli, Chai Caplili and Zane Balmoja show off their VEX robotics trophies. Photo from Megan Andrada. In February, 24 teams competed in the Hawaii Vex IQ State Championship...
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Campbell Students Reach Out To Qatar
Two Campbell High School seniors, Hilario Alberto Aguirre and Christian Galiza, were among 24 students from across the country who participated in an educational exchange trip to Doha, Qatar, last...
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