U.S. Diving Champion Zarka Doesn’t Like To Do Laundry
Even with one national diving title already hers, Kenyon College’s Maria Zarka trained this past year as if she still had a lot to prove. The effort paid off when she captured another national title...
View ArticleFun ‘Fling’ Saturday At Kalaheo
Kalaheo PTSA’s Dollars for Scholars committee presents Spring Fling 2014 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday on the school field to boost its scholarship fund. Attendees can expect entertainment, a silent...
View ArticlePost-season WW Baseball Race: Anything Could Happen
With every game critical in the race to baseball playoffs, this week looks big for Castle, Kailua, Kahuku and Kalaheo. A preview of their games, all at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, is below. Kailua at Moanalua...
View ArticleIt’s Batters Up At Hewett Field
The city parks department will honor Alice Hewett Saturday with a ceremony that dedicates Heeia Neighborhood Park’s ball field in her name. A resolution originating with City Councilman Ikaika Anderson...
View ArticleWhat’s Up in Windward Oahu
Wednesday April 2 Loud library Windward Community College presents “Out Loud in the Library” at 6 p.m. downstairs in the Library Commons, featuring Big Mox, musician Ian O’Sullivan, poetry jammer...
View ArticleFocus on Windward Oahu
Kamalapua o Koolau's Parent-Child Fair draws about 200 people each year to Wind-ward Mall to promote early education with activities, exhibits and entertainment that help prepare keiki for...
View ArticleStudents Spend Break Helping Out
Armed with pickaxes, shovels and machetes, Nanakuli High School students Tianna Hanohano, Kanani Woods and Keith Woods take turns chopping at a tree stump in the back of Sumida Watercress Farm in Aiea....
View ArticleLuau To Celebrate Cougar Sports, Past And Future
The Cougar sports ohana keeps growing, and Kaiser High School Athletic Foundation will try to keep up with the demand by throwing its fourth annual benefit luau from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. May 10 at Sea...
View ArticleHistoric Ossipoff House On View
You may not know his name, but you know architect Vladimir Ossipoff’s work. East Oahu residents have seen the Marshall & Ruth Goodsill residence in Waialae-Kahala area and, thanks to Historical...
View ArticleTraveling To Practice Just A Fact Of Life
Haley Abregano. Photo from Abregano ohana. For Rush Soccer standout Haley Abregano, Laie is always home. But when it comes to the sport she loves, home is Waipio Soccer Complex. Typically, Abregano and...
View ArticleWhat’s Up in Windward Oahu
Wednesday April 9 Capitol art Students from Kalaheo High, and Puohala and Maunawili elementary schools have their artwork on view during April at the state capitol, chamber level, courtesy of Sen. Jill...
View ArticleEducational Summit To Address Thriving Kids
This year’s Castle Complex Education Summit will mix budding brains and ball games when it convenes at 6 p.m. April 15 at Windward Community College’s Hale Akoakoa. Topic is “Making Your Children...
View ArticleChili Cook-off Stirs Up 96744 Fair At Castle
Community Works in 96744 and Castle High School will put on a “96744 Fair” from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 19 at the school, and there are plenty of ways to zip into the action. Foods, plants, crafts,...
View ArticleMaya Hoover Headlines Poetic Song Concert
A classical evening of poetry in song awaits attendees of Chamber Music Hawaii’s Italian-language program with mezzo-soprano Maya Hoover, set for 7:30 p.m. next Monday in Paliku Theatre. Three numbers...
View ArticleFocus on Windward Oahu
Kaneohe Lions Club collected 246 pairs of used eyeglasses earlier this year at Windward City Shopping Center - one of three collection points that day for four Windward clubs as part of a national...
View ArticleKapolei To Add New Elementary School
Representatives from the state Department of Education, Kiewit Building Group Inc. and D.R. Horton Hawaii gathered April 2 for the groundbreaking of a new elementary school in Kapolei, which is being...
View ArticleRemembering The West Loch Disaster
McDermott’s Message … Rep. Bob McDermott As we approach Memorial Day, it is proper to take a moment to reflect upon all those who have served, and those who made the ultimate sacrifice for their...
View ArticleLPGA Championship Tees Off At Ko Olina Golf Club Next Week
Golfers from around the world are coming to Ko Olina this week for the 2014 LPGA LOTTE Championship, which runs April 13-19 at Ko Olina Golf Club. The championship pits leading women golfers against...
View ArticleOnions 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:...
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