Poem Recalls Plantation Days
Editor’s Note: The poem below was written by E. Ileina Funakoshi, who was a member of the Class of 1951 at Waipahu High School AMERICA, MY HAWAII NEI Born in a sugar plantation with no dreams, but...
View ArticleChurch Opens Leeward Branch
Unitarian Universalist Leeward Ohana Group officially launches its Leeward UU Campus Sept. 13 at Island Pacific Academy. Beginning at 5 p.m. and appropriately themed “Celebration,” the evening includes...
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Pearlridge ‘Mayor’ Herbert Pang Helps To Keep The Center Safe
City Councilman Breene Harimoto presents ‘Mayor’ Herbert Pang with a plaque of recognition for his dedication to assisting other Pearlridge customers. Also pictured (from left) are Pearlridge Center...
View ArticleLast Hurrah For Bon Dancing
Bon dance season ended in August, but one could call the Autumn Okinawa Dance Matsuri the season’s last hurrah. The free fall festival, also known as “the largest indoor bon dance,” will be open from...
View ArticleDentist Offers Free Cleaning
Dental procedures can be quite expensive, even with insurance, so the Waipahu-based Hurtado Dental has implemented Dentistry from the Heart to offer free dental work to patients this Sunday on a...
View ArticleTask Force Designated To Study Fuel Tank Leak
Talking Story…Sen. Mike Gabbard Aloha e Friends, I was stoked when invited to give the closing remarks July 22 at the sixth annual Hawaii Clean Energy Day. You can check out my speech by visiting...
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West Oahu Teens Join Anti-meth Campaign
Twenty-two students from across the state have been named to the 2014-2015 Hawaii Meth Project Teen Advisory Council, including two from Campbell High School and one from Island Pacific Academy.Photo...
View ArticlePearl City’s ‘Fab Five’ Bowlers Return For Thursday Match
The long off-season did little to undermine the Pearl City girls bowling team’s momentum, according to longtime head coach Millie Gomes. “They’re even more excited this year,” she said. “They’re just...
View ArticleWest Oahu Highlights
Send West Oahu items to cchang@midweek.com by Sept. 3 to be considered for the Sept. 10 edition. * WAR RECALLED Battleship Missouri Memorial marks the 69th anniversary of the end of World War II with...
View ArticleWeekend Games Critical To West Oahu Football Playoffs
As prep football reaches the midway point this weekend, every game is critical to shaping the playoff picture. A look at this week’s games for Aiea, Campbell, Pearl City, Kapolei and Waipahu is below....
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Focus on West Oahu
The crowd cheers as they stand near the stars of the Biggest Little Air-show Aug. 16 at Pacific Aviation Museum. The show featured remote-control aircraft displaying a range of tricks, as well as...
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Ewa Beach Taking Care Of Fire Victims
An Ewa Beach-based halau entertained the crowd with Tahitian dancing during the fundraiser. Photo by Lawrence Tabudlo, ltabudlo@midweek.com. When a fire tore through several apartments at Kulana...
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Waipahu ‘Fellow’ Selected For Omidyar Leadership Training
2014-15 Omidyar Fellow Kamuela Enos Hawaii Leadership Forum recently announced its picks for the 2014-15 Omidyar Fellows program, which includes area rising star Kamuela Enos of Waipahu, who already is...
View ArticleShrine Celebrates 100 Years
Hawaii’s Plantation Village honors individuals who exemplify what it means to be a friend to the organization, and for the seventh year it continues to recognize those most deserving of its Plantation...
View ArticleGala To Mark 40 Years Of Leeward Community College Theatre
Since Leeward Theatre first opened its doors four decades ago, it has welcomed patrons to shows that have featured everything from musical productions to international touring dance troupes. “Over the...
View ArticleChurch Planning Best Fair Ewa
Ewa Community Church has been a staple in Ewa Villages since the plantation days and continues to be part of the community. The church will host its 32nd annual Best Fall Fair from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m....
View ArticleWest Oahu Highlights
Send West Oahu items to cchang@midweek.com by Sept. 17 to be considered for the Sept. 24 edition. * LEADERSHIP Express Employment Professionals presents a leadership seminar with Jack Smalley on how to...
View ArticleArea Golfers Will Tee Off For Charity
Teeing up Oct. 17 at Coral Creek Golf Course in Ewa Beach will benefit three local organizations and one area school. Hosted by Ewa Beach-based Thank God for Golf Club, the charity golf tournament will...
View ArticleWeekend Games Impact West Teams’ Entrance To Playoffs
While one football game doesn’t make a season for any team, this weekend’s encounters involving Aiea, Campbell, Kapolei, Pearl City and Waipahu surely will impact the fate of each team — especially...
View ArticleDEA ‘Take-Back’ Drive At Pearl City, Navy Base
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency will coordinate a National Take-Back Initiative from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 27 in Hawaii and across the country in an effort to remove potentially dangerous controlled...
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