Calling Swimmers Of All Levels
Wet ‘n’ Wild Hawaii is looking to gather hundreds of water enthusiasts at 9 a.m. Friday to help break the Guinness World Record for the largest swim lesson. The water park is teaming up with other...
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Kapolei Police Officers Spend Off-duty Time Helping Community
Kapolei Station-based HPD officers (from left) Shannon Dresser, Mike Dela Cruz and Jody Willard read to more than 100 keiki at Kapolei Library during Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month. Photo from...
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Budget Earmarks Funds For Area Schools, Roads
State Sen. Mike Gabbard (far right) and Rep. Sharon Har (far left) present certificates May 23 from the state Legislature to honor the new Pier 1 Imports store in Kapolei Commons shopping center. Also...
View ArticleHalawa: New Life For Old Pots
If you’ve got old plant pots cluttering up the house and yard and aren’t sure what to do with them, the Board of Water Supply has solutions at its Terracotta Madness workshop from 10:30 a.m. to noon...
View ArticleWest Oahu Highlights
Send West Oahu items to cchang@midweek.com by June 18 to be considered for the June 25 edition. * BLOOD DRIVES Hawaii Blood Bank has donor drives from 9 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. June 16 at Aulani resort, and...
View ArticleLearning Center Has Vegan Food On Menu
For those with an interest in vegan cooking, the Malama Learning Center offers an informative introduction with its Vegan Cooking Made Easy workshop from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at its Kapolei High...
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Pearl City’s Cross Country Standout Heading To Creighton
Maile Shigemasa. Photo courtesy Shigemasa family. Athletics was secondary to academics when Pearl City runner Maile Shigemasa was deciding on her short list of colleges. “If they had a cross country...
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Focus on West Oahu
Ember is a 5-year-old terrier mix. Rescued from an abusive situation, Ember now seeks a permanent home. She is great with kids, but would do best in a home with no other dogs. She loves car rides and...
View ArticleNew Law Will Launch Industrial Hemp Effort
One obstacle lawmaker Cynthia Thielen faced after her yearlong campaign for Bill SB2175 — passed into law April 30 as Act 56, the state’s Industrial Hemp Research Project — has been removed. Federal...
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Kapolei Cookies To Test National Leader Stage
Kapolei High School graduates Jalen Payongayong (left) and Kelsey Cruz take a bite out of their very own award-winning power cookies, Aina Bites, developed in the school’s culinary lab and headed for a...
View ArticleFunds In For Heritage Center
Kapolei Community Development Corporation has received $1.15 million in capital improvement funds from the state for Phase I of its Heritage Center. The nonprofit, volunteer-run KCDC has been working...
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Tribute To Hoakalei Ahupua‘a
Hoakalei Cultural Foundation was honored May 7 by the City Council. Pictured are (front, from left) Councilman Breene Harimoto, Councilwoman Ann Kobayashi, Councilwoman Kymberly Pine, Ku’uwainani...
View ArticleFree Summer Snacks For West’s Keiki
From now through July 31, all children will be able to take advantage of Honolulu Community Action Program’s Summer Food Service Program. All keiki are invited to grab a free snack from 3 to 3:30 p.m....
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Solar Sprint Time Trials Test Technical Talent Of West Teams
Earth Day turned out to be an ideal date to demonstrate the power of the sun. Kapolei Middle and Waipahu Intermediate School students arrived on the tennis courts at Kapolei High School April 22 ready...
View ArticleStrong Rush 2001 Team Does West Proud At N.M. Regionals
As she and her Rush 2001 (Under 13) team moved closer to a possible berth in the U.S. Youth National Soccer Tournament late last week, the group’s cohesiveness remained a huge reason why, according to...
View ArticleBreakthrough Season Luring Freshmen To Aiea Volleyball
Aiea girls volleyball’s return to the state tournament last November had another benefit besides bringing a good closure to the 2013 season. A return to winning ways last fall also helped lure a large...
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Keiki Pronounce Art Trip ‘Cool’
Holomua Elementary School in Ewa Beach was one of about 40 Oahu schools to visit the ‘Inquiring Finds’ exhibit at Honolulu Museum of Art’s Spalding House in Makiki. Pictured here is Erin Imamura’s...
View ArticleWest Oahu Highlights
Send West Oahu items to cchang@midweek.com by June 25 to be considered for the July 2 edition. * FAIRY GRANDMA Fairy Grandmother Susie Roth presents a keiki storytime at 1:30 p.m. June 23 at Pearl City...
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Focus on West Oahu
Skye is a 5-year-old Labrador/terrier mix who was found abandoned at Maili Beach. She is looking for a loving home — belly rubs and long walks would be a plus. She is great with kids, but would prefer...
View ArticleSchool Supply Drives In Aiea
A month before school starts, Locations Foundation is having its annual “Backpack to School” supply drive to help equip needy keiki with the simple tools of learning. From July 7 to 11, the foundation...
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