Grand Opera Is Right Here In Kaneohe Town
Windward Arts Council will present a Grand Opera at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Calvary Episcopal Church in Kaneohe. The annual program is free to the public and features music from Romeo and Juliet and West...
View ArticleKahuku Water Polo Floats To Top Of OIA
Kahuku’s Nohea Kahaulelio has been named the OIA girls water polo Player of the Year. As the state’s leading scorer with 49 goals this spring, Kahaulelio was one of the catalysts for a Red Raider team...
View ArticleKailua Softball Standout Reflects On ‘The Game’ of 2003
When Courtney Kessell looks back on the Kailua softball team’s magical run of 2003, one thing is clear: The emphasis always was on the Surfriders rather than their opponents. That was even true in the...
View ArticleLe Jardin Canoe Team: Paddling Together From Start To Finish
Le Jardin Academy’s paddling teams can look back with pride for the third straight year. Each season, they’ve designed and built their own fiber-glass racing canoe and in the process have left a legacy...
View ArticleWhat’s Up in Windward Oahu
Wednesday May 22 Chi Kung exercise Sign up by today for “Chi Kung Breath and Imagery for Healing,” set for 9:45 a.m. May 29 at WCC. Fee is $9. Call 235-7433. Thursday May 23 Versatile veggies Castle...
View ArticleOcean Fest In Kahuku: Save The Sea, Protect It, Have Fun
The second annual North Shore Ocean Fest, set for noon to 6 p.m. June 1 at Turtle Bay Resort, has announced its lineup of activities and entertainment. The festival benefits the North Shore Ocean...
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Award-winning musicians Herb Ohta Jr. (left) and Jon Yamasato will perform from 4 to 5:30 p.m. this Saturday in the Kailua parking garage behind Longs Drugs, courtesy of Harold K.L. Castle Foundation...
View ArticleKainalu Kids: Blending History With Economics
Being successful often means rolling up one’s sleeves to work even harder. That’s what Kainalu Elementary School sixth-graders discovered after winning first-place for two Hawaii History Day projects...
View ArticleKahuku Hospital Making Strides In Community Health Care
Kahuku Medical Center recently reported progress in patient satisfaction, financial stability and a breakthrough in how it generates and stores oxygen. Since becoming a nonprofit affiliate of Hawaii...
View ArticleLaie Ventures To Build New Hotel
Hawaii Reserves Inc. recently announced the selection of a developer to build the new hotel next to Polynesian Cultural Center. Laie Ventures LLC is headed by partners Dan Gifford and Brent Wood, who...
View ArticleHui Has Homeowners How-to Guide For Home Rain Gardens
A local conservation group has published a handy, detailed manual on how to make a home rain garden, and its author will share all the facts at 6:30 Thursday night at Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve. The...
View ArticleRed Raiders’ Football Prowess Yields Hall Of Honor Stars
Kahuku standouts Aofaga Wily and Kawe Johnson have been named to the 2013 Hawaii High School Athletic Association Hall of Honor class, it was revealed recently. Both are among the leaders for a Kahuku...
View ArticleFormer Mustang To Lead SHA Lancers
As Ryan Hogue sat and listened to Sacred Hearts Academy officials outline their vision for the school’s athletic program, the message sounded familiar and much to his liking. “Sacred Hearts provides...
View ArticleMall Adds Food, Zumba, Retail
Windward Mall has added several new tenants recently, offering a variety of products and services for shoppers, as well as extending its Sunday hours to 6 p.m. New merchants include: * Washington...
View ArticleKEY Hosts Summer Of Culture, Fun, Service
KEY Project is accepting registration now for its annual six-week Kipuka Summer Cultural Heritage Program, which will have a focus on health for children entering grades K-5. Also planned is the...
View ArticleFocus on Windward Oahu
Ed Redford (from left), Jimbo Hancock, Harry Timmins, Neil Halpin, Jan Willis, Charlie Rosario and Sharon Sawdey join in a jam session last month during the annual Bluegrass in the Koolaus at...
View ArticleWhat’s Up in Windward Oahu
Wednesday May 29 Movie night Kaneohe Library screens the animated film Brave at 6 p.m.; free admission and popcorn. Call 233-5676. Chi Kung healing Signup deadline for the public is today for a class...
View ArticlePet Owner’s Advice: Want A Good Fire Alarm? Get A Cat
Satchi, saver of the day. Photo from Elizabeth Ball The following report was filed by Elizabeth Ball of Keolu Hills, a veteran cat lover – and with good reason. Satchi Saves the Day March 19 started...
View ArticlePrincipal Lauded For Leading King Out Of Restructuring
King Intermediate School principal Sheena Alaiasa At least two Kaneohe public school principals so far have won fall trips to the East Coast for their role in bringing out exceptional performance on...
View ArticleCultural Center Adds Film, Samoa Luau
Marking its 50th anniversary this year, Polynesian Cultural Center is in the middle of a five-year revitalization plan that includes a new “cinematic extravaganza” in the Hawaii Village and a Samoan...
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