After-School Programs Key To Youth Well-being
Direct from Donovan… Senator Donovan Dela Cruz According to the Annie E. Casey Foundation Kids Count Data Center project, Hawaii ranks No. 25 when it comes to how children are faring across the U.S....
View ArticlePearl City Library Now Open
Pearl City Public Library reopened to the public Monday after a number of major renovation projects including re- roofing, re-flooring and other improvements. The library, one of the largest in the...
View ArticleOpening Up Roads, Lines Of Communication
REP. ANDRIA TUPOLA Thinking Different Rep. Andria Tupola With Hawaii’s hurricane season here now, it is of utmost importance that communities open up lines of communication to each other to build an...
View ArticleCelebrating Waipahu High, West Head Start
Kidani’s Korner…Sen. Michelle Kidani Late May and early June are filled with celebrations for many Oahu families as the school year ends with honors assemblies and graduation ceremonies. I was in the...
View ArticleWest Oahu Highlights
• METH ART Hawaii Meth Project exhibits student winners of its Break the Ice art contest from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. June 3-29 at Kapolei Hale. Call 356-8645 or email info@hawaiimethproject.org. •...
View ArticleCentral Oahu Highlights
• BIOFUEL All public comments are due by June 8 on the draft EIS for a 50-megawatt biofuel-capable power generation plant at Schofield. Call 656-3158. • SPECIAL FUNDS Heartbeat dance troupe is raising...
View ArticleWaipahu Students Learn Gospel Music History
Waipahu High teacher and student activities coordinator Joy Takara (from left) with students Clarissa Gomez, Sally Millon, Mc Erl Dave Andres, Sherrie Mae Gracie and Ashley Mae Macadangdang in front of...
View ArticleWest Oahu Softball Standouts Sign With Silverswords
Graduation hit the Chaminade University softball team hard in the off-season, as the Silverswords lost eight seniors, including six position starters as well as both starting pitchers. Chaminade...
View ArticleWest Oahu 2015 Baseball Honors, All-Stars Revealed
Aiea pitcher Jarred Uyeda has been named OIA Division II Baseball Player of the Year. Uyeda was one of the catalysts for an Aiea team that recently delivered the school its first Title since 2006. Na...
View ArticleTrojans Place 10 On OIA West All-Star Baseball Team
Mililani High School’s stellar play on the baseball diamond was not lost on OIA West coaches who chose six Trojans as First Team All-Stars. Making the First Team from Mililani were catcher Sean...
View ArticlePearl Highlands Center Welcomes European Wax Center
European Wax Center owners Jennifer and David Pang celebrated the opening of the Pearl Highlands Center location last month. PHOTO FROM JENNIFER PANG. European Wax Center opened its first Hawaii...
View ArticleTrojan Standout Aims For Another Football Title Run
Kaimana Padello made enough plays last fall for the Mililani defense to fill his own highlight film. Even so, his 2014 season left him feeling as if he still has some unfinished business to take care...
View ArticleMililani Student To JET Off On Cultural Program
Mililani junior Taylor-Anne Kim and her two pals, Hibachi and Cynders. PHOTO FROM TAYLOR-ANNE KIM. Taylor-Anne Kim has always wanted to visit Japan. She will soon get her chance. A junior at Mililani...
View ArticleObon Season Brings Dance And Music To Central Oahu
The 2015 Obon season has arrived in Hawaii, and Central Oahu offers seven ways to pay respects to your departed ancestors. There also are ample opportunities to dance and feast the night away in one of...
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