‘Nosy Neighbors’ Win U.S. Praise
Carol ChangThe Windward Neighborhood Security Watch (WNSW) has been recognized with a national award for hosting an outstanding National Night Out last summer in Kailua. Also known as America's Night...
View ArticleKahuku Eyes Friday’s Key Hurdle To Post-season: Moanalua
Jack DanilewiczIf the Moanalua boys basketball team ever needs a lobbyist, Kahuku head coach Darren Johnson could qualify. Johnson was sold on Na Menehune last year. "They were a good young team then,...
View ArticleOvercoming Key Player Injuries
Jack DanilewiczThe Kalaheo girls soccer team's focus lately has been as much on the mental aspect of the game as on the physical as it prepared for this week's Division II state soccer tournament. A...
View ArticleClubhouse Stages Garage Sale
MidWeek StaffThe Boys & Girls Club of Hawaii's Windward Clubhouse will run a benefit garage sale Feb. 9 in an actual garage - the Kailua Town Center parking garage. The fifth annual event will be...
View ArticleWhat’s Up in Windward Oahu
MidWeek StaffWednesday January 30 Blood drives Hawaii Blood Bank has donor drives from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. today and 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday at the BYU-Hawaii. Call 848-4770. Book sale The Friends...
View ArticleKailua MediSpa Treats Acne, Pigment Flaws
MidWeek StaffA new skin care facility, SkinHappy MediSpa, is opening its doors in Kailua and invites the public to attend its grand opening from 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 5. The event will feature pupus,...
View ArticleWaha Nui
MidWeek Staff Newly retired HFD chief Kenneth Silva of Kaneohe has gotten right up off the couch to join the Hawaii Red Cross as chief operating officer, selected for the job by Coralie Chun Matayoshi...
View ArticleWhat’s Up in Windward Oahu
MidWeek Staff Wednesday February 6 Local art Art Gallery 315 presents its Windward Winter Show now through March 22 at 315 Uluniu St. #204, fea- turing original fine art, drawings, paintings and...
View ArticleKahuku’s Gridiron Hoopsters Warming Up For OIA Playoffs
Jack Danilewicz Even for a natural athlete like Lamone Williams, the transition from football to basketball is far from a direct line. The junior forward stays on course through his will to work....
View ArticleKalaheo Builds Strong Defense
Jack Danilewicz During his own playing days, Kalaheo’s player-turned-coach Alika Smith was known as a prolific scorer, but he also guarded the other team’s best player on the defensive end. With that...
View ArticleKawainui Restoration And Surrounding Roadwork
MidWeek Staff Thielen’s Turf...State Sen. Cynthia Thielen Two big reconstruction projects — one in the nat- ural environment, the other manmade — are getting the attention of Kailua residents. I’ve...
View ArticleAloha ‘Aina Recycling At Kahuku Saturday
MidWeek Staff Schnitzer Steel and Kokua Hawaii Foundation have revived the popular Aloha ‘Aina recycling drives and will stage their second one this Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon at Kahuku High &...
View ArticleWhale Counters Have Two More Dates
MidWeek Staff Whale-counting season is at its peak in Hawaii, coordinated by the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary. More than 800 volunteers reported sightings and documented...
View ArticleKeiki Safety Class Is Saturday
MidWeek Staff Responding to the alarming rise in threats to children nationwide, Smith Taekwondo Center will present a free Keiki Safety Training class for children at 9 a.m. Saturday in Kaneohe. The...
View ArticleHelp With Taxes For Those Needing It Most
MidWeek Staff Free tax preparation assistance is available at several Windward Oahu sites now through mid- April, especially for low- to moderate-income workers. The Family and Individual...
View ArticleYoga Festival Drawing Experts, Health Advocates To Kahuku
Rasa FournierBreathe in the fresh air, feel invigorated by the ocean, step onto a paddle-board and ... do yoga! Wanderlust yoga festival, which travels the world, comes to Kahuku Feb. 28-March 3,...
View ArticleKualoa Steps Up Its Ranch Tour Experience
Jaimie KimIf you think you've experienced all the Windward side has to offer, think again. Kualoa Ranch now offers an all-day Experience PASS that grants visitors unlimited access to eight different...
View ArticleOIA Freestyle Star Urbano Ready For State Swim Tourney
Jack DanilewiczFresh off a record-setting showing at the OIA finals, Mustang Jacob Urbano next sets his sights on making an impact at this weekend's state Swimming and Diving Championships. Urbano set...
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