Waiahole Celebrates 130 Years
One of the smallest schools in the state, Waiahole Elementary, also is one of the oldest as it will celebrate its 130th year this fall. Everyone is invited to attend the anniversary party and...
View ArticleComment Now On Oneawa Wastewater Tunnel Project
The Kaneohe-Kailua sewer tunnel project is a go, with plans being made now to hire a contractor and obtain a water pollution control permit from the state Department of Health. Tunnel construction...
View ArticleSustainable Food Is Focus At Aug. 2 North Shore Summit
Residents, farmers and sustainable food advocates will have plenty to chew on at the North Shore Food Summit, set for 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 2 at Turtle Bay Resort. The inaugural event, coordinated by...
View ArticleRed Raiders Readying For Saint Louis
The Kahuku football team long has been used to receiving every opponent’s best effort. With Saint Louis set as the Red Raiders’ opponent for their public unveiling Aug. 17, Kahuku head coach Reggie...
View ArticleKahaleo Girls’ Volleyball Set To Go
The by-product of enduring a so-called rebuilding year is bringing back a far more seasoned group the following year. With that in mind, Kalaheo head girls’ volleyball coach Roberta Downey likes the...
View ArticleFirst ’13 Full Moon Concert A Shining Success
Editor’s note: The letter below also appears in the Hui o Koolaupoko July newsletter. Dear Editor, On June 21, HOK kicked off the first concert for the 2013 Kailua Full Moon Concert Series with the...
View ArticleWhat’s Up in Windward Oahu
Wednesday July 24 Communication skills Windward Unity Church launches its 11-week series, “Compassionate Communication Class & Practice Group,” at 6:30 p.m. at 46-005 Kawa St., Suite 303. Call...
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Rick Kiakona: Invest In Our Keiki Now For Their Future’s Sake
Rick Kiakona, owner of Boots & Kimo's Homestyle Kitchen in Kailua, recently presented the Boys & Girls Club of Hawaii Windward Clubhouse with a gift for the kids - a check for $5,000. He now...
View ArticleCastle Complex Is Striving For Change With The Public’s Help
Editor’s note: The following appeal for change in the Castle Complex is written by Kailua resident Marina A. Piscolish, Ph.D., founder and president of MAPping Change LLC, and an Oahu-based consultant...
View ArticlePhoto Competition Fishing For Best Fishing Photos By Sept. 2
A fishing photo contest is under way through Sept. 2 to find images that best express the rewards of sustainable fishing in America’s national marine sanctuaries. Sponsored locally by Hawaiian Islands...
View ArticleMore Job-training Funds For Waimanalo
A half-million-dollar grant from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs will help a local nonprofit recruit eligible Native Hawaiians in Waimanalo and elsewhere for employment training. Parents and Children...
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He‘eia Ahupua‘a: The Place Where Mud And Culture Meet
Accuity employee volunteers assist in preparing new taro patches June 7 on the company's annual 'Accuity Cares' day at the He'eia Wetlands. Delilah Irvine (front) and Sean Mochizuki (back) worked on...
View ArticleClean Water & Natural Lands Funds Available
More than $4 million is available in 2013 for private-sector land conservation projects from the City Council’s Clean Water and Natural Lands Commission, and applicants have until Aug. 31 to make a...
View ArticleWhat’s Up in Windward Oahu
Wednesday July 31 Pickling tips Leonora Ching shares tips on pickling vegetables, fruits, meats and fish at 9:30 a.m. at Ho’omaluhia Botanical Garden. Fee is $5 for supplies. Call 233-7323. Movie night...
View ArticleTalented Kailua Athlete Lee Narrows It Down To Basketball
With a year already under her belt on varsity, Kailua resident Lindsey Lee is ahead of the game with three years of prep basketball eligibility remaining. The Maryknoll sophomore-to-be played in every...
View ArticleWindward Prep Football Schedule To Kick Off With A Bang
Prep football fans won’t have to wait long for a marquee matchup to kick off the 2013 season. With Kahuku and Saint Louis set to meet Aug. 17 in an interleague contest at Aloha Stadium, the coming...
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Focus on Windward Oahu
Waimanalo resident Tamatoa Litia of Te Vai Ura Nui shows his winning moves that earned him the championship of the males age 12-17 division July 13 at Polynesian Cultural Center's 14th annual Te Mahana...
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Ko‘olaupoko Scholars Aiming At Professional, Cultural Work
Ko'olaupoko Hawaiian Civic Club awarded scholarships July 2 to five students from Windward Oahu as part of its annual effort to give educational support to area youths. Recipients are (from left)...
View ArticleHanauma Lectures Focus On Coral Reefs, Marine Conservation
Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve’s free public lectures this month and next are by graduate students and other experts researching coral reef ecosystems (August) and Hawaii’s marine environment (September)....
View ArticleParade Winners Living On Thru Judges’ Votes
Kailua Chamber of Commerce judges have announced the winners of the July 4 parade, where marchers vied for recognition on a “True Blue Kailua theme.” The winners and their categories are below: Best...
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