Mustangs In Good Spot For OIA East Basketball Playoffs
Kalaheo High School’s varsity basketball team may have already clinched a first-round bye for the OIA postseason tournament, but it’s approaching this week’s games with Roosevelt and Moanalua as if...
View ArticleHPU Softball Starts With 21 Home Games On Kaneohe Field
As Hawaii Pacific University softball head coach Bryan Nakasone put his Sharks through preseason workouts over the last month, he couldn’t help but notice similarities between his current team and his...
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Keiki Discovering Ag Field, Careers
Students at last year’s ag day learned the importance of local farming. Photo courtesy of the UH College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources. University of Hawaii at Manoa’s Urban Garden Center...
View ArticleLovely V-day Bluegrass Tunes
The sound of love will float through the air around Leeward Community College theatre on Valentine’s Day, thanks to a special bluegrass concert featuring the Saloon Pilots playing progressive...
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State Rallies With Testimony Regarding Military, Civilian Jobs
After a slow start, Oahu business leaders and legislative representatives are moving quickly in an attempt to scuttle possible plans to reduce military and civilian employment at Fort Shafter and...
View ArticleBuy Local Tuesdays At Foodland
Buying and eating local supports Hawaii farmers and businesses — and now local grocer Foodland wants to give shoppers an extra incentive to keep things in the community with its Eat Local Tuesdays...
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A Daughter Shares Her Mother’s Love With The World
When something is on your heart, it’s best to answer the call. And that’s exactly what Aiea resident Danielle Lum did. Her work, “A Mother’s Lesson,” was featured in Chicken Soup for the Soul: The...
View ArticleBusiness Fair Offers Workshops To Spur Companies Onward
Whether you’re an aspiring entrepreneur keen to hit the road in your own food truck, or an established owner looking to better manage human resource issues, the spring Hawaii Small Business Fair from 8...
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New Developments Support Thriving Community
Elefante’s Connections…City Councilman Brandon Elefante Transit-oriented Development (TOD) As the rail columns rise around us, and we keep a close eye on financing and construction efforts, our focus...
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West Oahu Roundup
Kylie Breanne Lucero (Kapolei High School, 2009) is one of 13 queen contestants for the 63rd annual Cherry Blossom Festival. The women also will make various public appearances and perform community...
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Salt Lake Auto Tech Student Moves Into Teaching Role
Salt Lake resident Ryan Abella always had a passion for fixing things. He began his U.S. Air Force career, after all, as an airplane mechanic. He changed his focus for, well, practical reasons. Ryan...
View ArticleDespite Rough Start, IPA Navigators Vie For Tourney Berth
Island Pacific Academy girls varsity basketball team didn’t scream success right away. First-year head coach Reggie Griffin didn’t take over until late November and had only a few players on his roster...
View ArticleWest Soccer Boys Battle It Out At OIA DI, DII Tournaments
For the Campbell, Kapolei, Pearl City and Waipahu boys soccer teams, no week will figure bigger than this one, as state tournament berths are on the line in the OIA Division I and II tournaments....
View ArticleWhat’s Up in West Oahu
Send West Oahu items to cchang@midweek.com by Feb. 4 to be considered for the Feb. 11 edition, or call 529-4850. • WORLD MUSIC BabyBeats introduces world music to keiki ages 6 months to 6 years old in...
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Opinions Differ On Army In Hawaii
The largely patient and supportive audience grew restless after 45 minutes Jan. 27 as state and federal legislators spoke in support of keeping Army troop strength in Hawaii at its current levels....
View ArticleMovie At The Mililani Mission
Mililani Hongwanji is screening the documentary Ike: Knowledge is Everything Feb. 3. A selection for the Fall 2014 Hawaii International Film Festival, Ike focuses on the challenges of education and how...
View ArticleWaha Nui – 2/4/15
San Diego Chargers linebacker Manti Te’o stepped into the new role of donor last week at his alma mater, Kahuku High & Intermediate School (before he transferred to Punahou). Manti presented a...
View ArticleCreating Opportunity For Millennials And Others
Rep’n Mililani …State Rep. Beth Fukumoto Chang With the start of the new year, we’re back to work at the State Capitol. Last week, I was elected House Minority Leader. I’m very honored to be the first...
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Polynesian Football Hall Of Fame Opens PCC Exhibit Gallery
Polynesian Cultural Center (PCC) dedicated its new Polynesian Football Hall of Fame exhibit gallery last week at the enshrinement ceremony honoring the six inductees for the class of 2015. Special...
View ArticleCity Planners To Hold Workshop On Central Oahu Plan Draft
The city Department of Planning and Permitting (DPP) is inviting comments on draft changes to the Central Oahu Sustainable Communities Plan (SCP). Comments are due by March 13. The DPP will conduct a...
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