Public Comment Sought On Makua Study
The Army is seeking community input during a 60-day public comment period through April 3 on a study of marine resources near Makua beach. The study supplements a 2009 marine resources study and...
View ArticleMililani High Revives Its Popular Carnival
After a 20-year hiatus, Mililani High School Carnival returns this weekend with rides, games, food booths and entertainment. Mililani grads and long-time area residents fondly recall the bright lights...
View ArticleHanalani Boys Basketball Primed For State Tourney Run
Hanalani’s boys basketball team didn’t have to wait for this week’s ILH Division II playoffs to play with a sense of urgency. The Royals have been in the playoff mode for weeks already, locked in a...
View ArticleRecycle Phonebooks At Waikele
Old telephone directories can be recycled this weekend at Waikele Center on Lumiaina Street. Volunteers for the “Think Yellow, Go Green” promotion will be on hand to assist customers from 10 a.m. to 4...
View ArticleMililani A Favorite To Claim Its Sixth State Boys Soccer Title
No one had to tell the Mililani boys soccer team that the margin for error is thin in the postseason. The Trojans know that from the recent OIA Red tournament, where they were extended to the limit by...
View ArticleRestaurant Giving Away Wings
Wingstop is celebrating the grand opening of its two new restaurants by giving away five free wings to every guest from 1 to 5 p.m. Feb. 28. The restaurant’s two new locations are at The Gateway at...
View ArticleCentral Oahu Highlights
Email Central Oahu event items to cchang@midweek.com by Feb. 25 for the March 4 edition. • CLOSURES Public schools and libraries are closed Feb. 16 in observance of Presidents’ Day. • BLOOD DRIVES...
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Focus on Central Oahu
Darren Ishikawa of Wahiawa spends a winter day fishing at Haleiwa Small Boat Harbor. Photo by Anthony Consillio, aconsillio@midweek.com. ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 5
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Mililani Educator Wins Milken Award
It was a secret worth keeping. The students and faculty of Mililani Uka Elementary gathered Feb. 23 for an assembly. One of their own was getting an award, but no one knew who or what kind, not even...
View ArticleLions Host Breakfast Fundraiser
Mililani Lions Club will host a benefit breakfast March 8 at Mililani High School cafeteria, and tickets will be available at the door for $6. Dine-in and takeout service begin at 6 a.m. with a menu of...
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Waha Nui – 3/4/15
Darnell SouzaEight talented Leilehua students are among 23 finalists in the 2015 Kaha Ki‘i Congressional Art Competition. U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard will announce the winners March 28, but readers also...
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Mililani Blessed With Talented, Caring Educators
Kidani’s Korner…Sen. Michelle Kidani By now you may have seen the TV and newspaper stories about the announcement that Jana Fukada — a teacher and curriculum coach at Mililani Uka Elementary School —...
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Soccer-style Golf Course Opens At Turtle Bay Resort
Garrett Hugo attempts a chip shot at Turtle Bay’s new FootGolf course as Travis Berding, golf operations manager, looks on. Photo by Travis Joerger. After 400 years of torment, golfers finally are...
View ArticleHaleiwa Walking Designed To Help Residents Understand Past
It’s surprising how little we know about our hometowns. Historic Hawaii Foundation (HHF) and North Shore Chamber of Commerce (NSCOC) host a walking tour of Haleiwa March 14 to educate area residents...
View ArticleKahuku Hosts Math And Baking Contest
There is always time for pi(e). Kahuku High & Intermediate School library is celebrating Pi Week throughout the week of March 9. Select math classes will participate in a pi (3.14159) recitation...
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HPU Outfielder Wrapping Up College Career In Fine Style
Toni Baysa Toni Baysa’s breakthrough season on the softball field came early. “My greatest memory from childhood was during my Bobby Sox (youth softball) days, when I was 9 and made the All-Star team,”...
View ArticlePolo Season Kickoff Honors Rice, Baldwin
Hawaii Polo Club kicks off its 2015 season March 15 with a new theme and special honorees Peter Baldwin and Freddy Rice, legends in the history of Hawaii polo. This year’s theme is “Honoring our Past,...
View ArticleMililani Begins Play March 7, Has Talent To Win State Title
In the ultra-competitive OIA Red West baseball race, Mililani head coach Mark Hirayama always is focused on his own team. Scouting reports on the opposition are not a prime part of the preparation...
View ArticleRecycling March 28 At Wheeler
Wheeler Elementary School has scheduled an Aloha Aina community recycling drive for 9 a.m. to noon March 28, welcoming all contributions from the public, in partnership with Schnitzer Steel and Kokua...
View ArticleCentral Oahu Highlights
Email Central Oahu items to cchang@midweek.com by March 11 for the March 18 edition. • PUPPETS Puppeteer Christy Lipps performs enchanted stories, finger-plays and songs with her puppets at 10:30 a.m....
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