It’s Batters Up At Hewett Field
The city parks department will honor Alice Hewett Saturday with a ceremony that dedicates Heeia Neighborhood Park’s ball field in her name. A resolution originating with City Councilman Ikaika Anderson...
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Wednesday April 2 Loud library Windward Community College presents “Out Loud in the Library” at 6 p.m. downstairs in the Library Commons, featuring Big Mox, musician Ian O’Sullivan, poetry jammer...
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Focus on Windward Oahu
Kamalapua o Koolau's Parent-Child Fair draws about 200 people each year to Wind-ward Mall to promote early education with activities, exhibits and entertainment that help prepare keiki for...
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Busekrus’ Creative Music Soars From Kailua To Outer Space
Kailua band Busekrus releases its latest CD this week, featuring a unique cover designed by Hannah Busekrus, a yarn artist in the family who had created three previous covers for the busy group. Image...
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Kalaheo ‘Constituents’ Get Up To Speed On Bills
Thielen’s Turf…Rep. Cynthia Thielen Aloha, Kids do say the cutest things, especially at the Legislative Roadshow! “I learned that there is no clapping after testimony or else you get kicked out.” “Hi!...
View ArticleWindward Nominees To Military Colleges
Hawaii’s U.S. senators have announced their nominations to the military service academies, including Windward high school seniors who have survived a vigorous selection process. “The men and women of...
View ArticleHanauma Bay Throws Earth Day ’14 Festival
In observance of Earth Day 2014, Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve will sponsor an Awareness Festival from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 26. A dozen local organizations and government agencies will share...
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Kahuku’s Teacher Ambassador
Dorian Langi of Kahuku Elementary School National History Day (NHD) pushes students to explore everything from the reintroduction of gray wolves in Yellowstone to railroad strikes in 1877 through its...
View ArticleAlive Arts Stages ‘Full Circle’ Ballet At Paliku
Alive Arts Foundation will present the ballet “Full Circle” 7:30 p.m. April 26 and 4 p.m. April 27 at Paliku Theater at Windward Community College. The two soloists featured on stage will be...
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Tiny, Prickly Sea Urchins A Valuable Weapon In Bay’s Algae War
Baby sea urchins, held by Hank Lynch (second from left) of The Nature Conservancy and Robert Kahawaii of Hawaiian Electric Co. are key to the nonprofit TNC’s plan to remove invasive algae from Kaneohe...
View ArticleInspiration From Behind Bars
By PAIGE TAKEYA Writing can be a form of catharsis, or emotional release. Eight women, who once were inmates at the Women’s Community Correctional Center in Kailua and now live at Ka Hale Ho’ala Hou No...
View ArticleCritical Games This Week For WW Girls Softball Playoffs
By JACK DANILEWICZ For Castle, Kalaheo, Kailua and Kahuku, perhaps no week will be more critical than this week with the OIA girls softball season drawing to a close. Playoff berths and favorable...
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Traveling To Practice Just A Fact Of Life
Haley Abregano. Photo from Abregano ohana. For Rush Soccer standout Haley Abregano, Laie is always home. But when it comes to the sport she loves, home is Waipio Soccer Complex. Typically, Abregano and...
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Wednesday April 9 Capitol art Students from Kalaheo High, and Puohala and Maunawili elementary schools have their artwork on view during April at the state capitol, chamber level, courtesy of Sen. Jill...
View ArticleEducational Summit To Address Thriving Kids
This year’s Castle Complex Education Summit will mix budding brains and ball games when it convenes at 6 p.m. April 15 at Windward Community College’s Hale Akoakoa. Topic is “Making Your Children...
View ArticleChili Cook-off Stirs Up 96744 Fair At Castle
Community Works in 96744 and Castle High School will put on a “96744 Fair” from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 19 at the school, and there are plenty of ways to zip into the action. Foods, plants, crafts,...
View ArticleMaya Hoover Headlines Poetic Song Concert
A classical evening of poetry in song awaits attendees of Chamber Music Hawaii’s Italian-language program with mezzo-soprano Maya Hoover, set for 7:30 p.m. next Monday in Paliku Theatre. Three numbers...
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Focus on Windward Oahu
Kaneohe Lions Club collected 246 pairs of used eyeglasses earlier this year at Windward City Shopping Center - one of three collection points that day for four Windward clubs as part of a national...
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Mustangs Bring Back Cheer-worthy Prizes
Kalaheo High School cheerleading coach Shannon Callen (center, with lei) and her national champion cheerleading team and trophies, following their triumphant performance at the Orlando, Fla.,...
View ArticlePlenty At Stake In Surfriders-Rough Riders Baseball Game
As the OIA baseball season draws to a close this week, the outcome of every game can affect the playoff picture, and no matchup looms larger than Wednesday’s battle between Kailua and Roosevelt. A...
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