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Focus on East Oahu
Al Lagunte (left) and Kirk Smythe from the state Department of Land and Natural Resources keep a close watch on little Ryder Tagami as he navigates their Jet Ski May 4 during Koko Marina Center's...
View ArticleCampbell High Shoring Up Its Offense
In basketball, at least by mid-season, a team can usually be summarized by its statistics. Such was the case for the Campbell girls basketball team last winter. With that in mind, second-year head...
View ArticleWest Oahu Highlights
Send West Oahu items to cchang@midweek.com or fax them to 585-6324 by June 12 to be considered for the June 19 edition. • RONALD McDonald’s Restaurants sponsors “Book Time with Ronald McDon- ald” at 1...
View ArticleKnights Boast Best Player, Best Coach In OIA Baseball
One reason Castle had a solid baseball spring season was the performance of its pitching staff, led by ace Christian Kapeliela. His ef- forts did not go unnoticed by the OIA Red East coaches, who...
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Magnum Chopper Returns To Hawaii
The only thing missing was an uptight former British military man and a mustachioed heartthrob rocking shorty shorts. Rick was there, T.C. too. So was the Ferrari and the iconic Hughes MD500D...
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Ringuette’s Graphic Arts Talent To Promote Castle Refocus
Castle High School’s class valedictorian created the best design for her school’s “redesign” — and she didn’t have to attend any initiatives, orientations, charettes or other strategic planning...
View ArticleKealoha Family Serving Tasty Menu At Pali Lanes Restaurant
Fans of family-operated Hale Kealoha and ‘Ai Pono Catering Services can now dine-in at its restaurant, Kealoha, open at Pali Lanes in Kailua. The Hawaiian-style restaurant occupies the old Tiare space...
View ArticleKalaeloa Park Reaches Milestone In Preserving Culture
Second City Spotlight… Rep. Sharon Har I recently was honored to participate in the bless- ing of a new house located amidst the scrub and brush of Kalaeloa — a traditional Hawaiian hale at Kalaeloa...
View ArticleLegislators Pass Measures To Diversify Economy
Direct from Donnovan… Sen. Donnovan Dela Cruz We began this session committed to the following, and I am proud to say that positive gains were made for our state and community, especially for rural...
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Artists Decorate Community Space
West Oahu youths have made strides to discourage vandalism in an area housing development, while creating beautiful masterpieces for the community to enjoy at the same time. Hawaii’s Plantation...
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P.E.O. Propels Waipahu Grad
Recent Waipahu High graduate Hazel Andrada is off to the all-women’s Cottey College in Nevada this fall to study international relations with $7,500, thanks to scholarship help from Hawaii...
View ArticleSchool Supply Drives In West
In anticipation of the upcoming school year, the community is coming together to ensure that low-income students get off to a good start, too. A number of school supply drives are planned this month,...
View ArticleAloha Stadium Seeks Student Interns
For college students and high school seniors interested in sports announcing or broadcasting, Aloha Stadium has an on-the-job learning opportunity for the upcoming football season. The Stadium Stars...
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Aiea Youth Raises Awareness About Diabetes On National Stage
Taylor Kim. Photo from the Kim family. Aiea resident Taylor Kim was 7 years old when she was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. “We struggle every day. I’m not going to sugarcoat it and be like, it’s...
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Honoring Ewa Citizens For Their Volunteerism
Rep. Bob McDermott Some of Ewa’s outstanding citizens recently were honored for their good works during a town hall meeting at Campbell High School. I presented these individuals with certificates of...
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Send West Oahu items to cchang@midweek.com or fax them to 585-6324 by July 10 to be considered for the July 17 edition. * SKIN CANCER Kaiser Permanente sponsors a free Senior Summit talk on protecting...
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Kapolei Starter Looks Forward To Helping Rebuild UH Team
Micah Kapoi. Photo from the Kapoi family. Despite the program’s relatively short history, the list of Kapolei football players to move on to Division I colleges is lengthy. Micah Kapoi is happy to be...
View ArticleCampbell Accepts Recyclables
Campbell High School will host an Aloha ‘Aina recycling drive from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday on campus, and public contributions are welcome. The drive accepts scrap metal (including bicycles), computer...
View ArticleSony Open Grants $$ To Groups
The Sony Open held back in January at Waialae Country Club helped to raise $1 million for Friends of Hawaii Charities, which recently distributed grants from the fund to more than 170 nonprofit groups...
View ArticleChef Shares Her Vegan Recipes
Vegan chef and newly minted author Ori Ann Li will visit Kapolei Library at 1 p.m. July 27 to share a few recipes from her new cookbook, Ori Li’s Vegan Paradise: 64 Unforgettable Recipes. Attendees can...
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