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Boxing Group Extends Classes, Volunteerism To Kapolei - December 30, 2009
West Oahu Newsmakers -
Teachers Meet Board’s High Expectations -
‘Olelo Suffers PEG Cutbacks -
Gateway Brings New Business To Pearl City - December 23, 2009
HUD Designation Will Help Expedite ACA Community Works -
DHHL Plans Solar Harvesting -
Aiea Seniors Take A Test Drive Down Their Career Paths -
Rotarians, Yodas They Are -
Local Artists, Charities Find New Home In Kapolei Store -
New Year Means New Cost For School Food -
Waipahu Keiki Get Top Reading, Math Honors -
Tennis Club Schedules Fest Dec. 19 - December 16, 2009
Aiea-based Wrestling Club Puts Local Talent In Ring -
Educator Receives ‘Surprise’ Honor, Cash -
Fair To Have Finds For Procrastinating Santas -
Chamber Luncheon Will Discuss What’s To Come In 2010 -
First Library Furlough Set Dec. 16 - December 09, 2009
Finnegan Named Among Most Influential Woman In U.S. -
Homes Receive Smoke Alarms -
Kapolei Hale Will Light Up Saturday -
A&B Acquires Waipio Center -
Tennis Leagues Lobby For Right To CORP Courts Access -
First PTECH Grads Off To Work Already -
Waiawa Facility Reroofed Just In Time For Rainy Season -
Waipahu Pool Reopens After Four Years - December 02, 2009
Newsmakers -
Hark! The Makakilo Choir Sings Dec. 20 -
Military Salutes -
Furloughs Shine Unwanted Spotlight On State -
Waipahu High Scores Needed Athletic Funds -
Holiday Festivities Abound At FilCom’s ‘Pasko’ Celebration -
CAP Cadets Dig Deep To Clean Waikele Storm Drains -
Library Will Share Two Wartime Collections -
Ewa Field History To Be Told -
Leeward Pups Stay In Cage-free ‘Suites’ At Tradewinds - November 25, 2009
Pearl City Home Will Display Holiday Spirit -
Santa Stops By Pearl Highlands Saturday -
Teacher Sees Projector Need -
Ewa Beach, Momilani Rank Among Top Schools In DOE -
Build A Gingerbread House To Help AUW -
New Keiki Choral Program Tunes Up For Holidays -
Former Medical Worker Finds Sweet Life With Cookies -
City Gives ‘Mahalo’ To Cleanup Coordinators - November 18, 2009
West Oahu Newsmakers -
Concert To Benefit Youth In 96706 ZIP -
Holiday Train Pulls Into Town -
Sisters Earn Spots On All-Conference Soccer Team -
Frozen Yogurt Shops Sprout Up Out West -
Services For Female Vets -
Aiea Arts Center Gets Creative With Furlough Program -
Tae Kwon Do Champ Raises Awareness In Diabetes Fight -
HECO Lightens $$ Campaign - November 11, 2009
Runners Flex Patriotic Muscles For 5K -
Young Artists Receive High Praise From City -
Honors Wash Over Aiea Board Of Water Supply Employee -
UHWO Seeks Student Artists To Design Flier -
Walk Spans 135 Miles To Support Kapolei Vet - November 04, 2009
West Oahu Neighborhood News -
Safety Reminders For This Hurricane Season -
Conference Talks On The Growing West -
ARA Debuts Theater Program Nov. 19 -
Price Busters Kapolei Now Open -
West Oahu Military Salute -
Holiday Sale Comes To HPV -
Fair Planned To Benefit Students, Nonprofits -
Area Families Invited To Seagull Fall Fest -
Super Gym Opens In Pearl City -
Ilima Students Hope Judges Won’t ‘Trash’ Their Designs -
Kapolei Homelands Will Receive Chunk of $3 Million Federal Grant -
Women’s Networking Group Hosts Debut Mixer Nov. 11 -
West Neighborhood News - October 28, 2009
Bethel Chapel’s Fall Fest Is Oct. 31 -
Mazes, Games & Halloween Fun -
Oahu SPCA Hosts A Howlin’ Open House -
West Oahu Newsmakers -
Military Salute -
Hibiscus Giveaway To Honor Native Foliage -
Yard Sale Raises Funds And Awareness For Clubhouse -
LCC Hosts Annual Fun Fair Nov. 7 -
Kapolei Hale To Get New Art -
Blue Moon Mysteries Solves Dilemma Of Furlough Care -
Waipahu Woman Serves Meals With A Story On The Side - October 21, 2009
Military Salute -
Army Recruiters Find New Home In Aiea -
Leeward Programs Awarded Government Grants -
Bowling Returns To Kalaeloa -
West Oahu Newsmaker -
KMS Throws Its Fall Fest Oct. 29 -
New Roof, Driveway Among Eatery’s Upgrades -
INPEACE Fosters Keiki Programs Out West -
Kokua Across The Pacific And Here At Home - October 14, 2009
2 Nights Of Okinawan Events -
West Bands, Color Guard On The March At Menehune Fest -
Four Friends Take Fashion To New Level -
Vets Find Homes In Kalaeloa -
Dance Performance Looks To Inspire Teens -
Kapolei Price Busters Brings Jobs, Savings To West Oahu - October 07, 2009
Lions To Quell Roaring Bellies -
Kapolei Artists Hop Their Way To Finals -
Industrial Park Run Is For Charity -
A Pup Called ‘Gorgeous’ In Running To Be Top Cute Dog -
West Oahu Neighborhood News -
One More Reason To Get A Mammogram -
Fun Day Has Strong Message For Youth -
Kama’aina Kids Will Provide Furlough Care -
Oncology Art On View In Kapolei -
See What Baby Has To Say In Sign Class -
Library Airs PBS Special Tonight - September 30, 2009
Contest Crowns Kapolei Son Top Baby -
Relive Plantation Days At HPV -
Fair On A Fundraising Mission -
Junior Bowlers Strike It Big At The Pearl City Lanes -
ReStore Proceeds To Build Leeward Homes -
‘Good Dog’ Gains New Meaning At Blessing -
Mom & Daughter Are Pearl City’s Own Designing Women - September 23, 2009
Community Celebrations, Construction & Grants -
Women’s Fund Deadline Nears -
Life Lessons Through Science -
It’s Journeypersons And Their ITA Shadows At Kapolei High -
Questions On College Invited At Open House -
Pearlridge Closet Will Carry Exclusive Styles -
Artfest Returns To Ko Olina -
See What’s Cookin’ At LCC -
Many Will Benefit At Ewa Golf Tournament - September 16, 2009
Finding Strength Through Art -
Ewa Beach Boy Blows Up Big At National Competitions -
Water Park Offers Pass Deal -
Cruisin’ For Aloha United Way -
Volunteers Invited To Help Keep Leeward Waters Clean -
Library Will Stay Open Through Construction -
West Oahu Newsmakers - September 09, 2009
Learn To Navigate Legislative Waters -
A Call For Library Support -
State Parks Revert To Winter Hours -
Life’s A Gas On Board The Football Express -
Kanoelani Next Stop For Recycling Drive -
Big Honors For A Small School -
Luncheon Sets To Be On Target With Q&As - September 02, 2009
Updating Kapolei Roadways -
Pawsh Place Throws A Pawty -
Kapolei ‘05 Graduate Now Teaching Math At Aiea, Thanks To HAFT Course -
Neighborhood News -
Hele On To Pearlridge Ho’olaule’a -
Paintball Fest Hits Water Park -
‘Honor’ Auditions Sept. 11-12 -
Na Ali’i Plan To Turn Trash Into Cash For Project Grad -
Kapolei Tourney Tees For Keiki -
Parent Classes Start Sept. 3 - August 26, 2009
For Library’s Birthday, Public Gets The Gift -
Isaac Avilla Lands Dream Head-coaching Gig With Aiea -
Kickin’ It With The Samba Soccer Boys -
FPH Holds Volunteer Training -
West Oahu Newsmakers -
Family Sings Golden Oldies - August 19, 2009
Rotary Club ‘Full Steam Ahead’ -
Supply Drive Helps West Keiki -
UH West Oahu Wins Honouliuli Study Grant -
Former Charger Charges On To National 4-H Congress -
Playing Golf To Help Kapiolani-Pali Momi -
Royal Hawaiian Band To Play For Family Fun Day -
Space Mission Carries On With Young Kapolei Astronauts -
Makakilo Woman Certified For ‘Natural Planning’ Birth Method -
Praise For Easter Seals’ New Makakilo Center -
West Oahu Neighborhood News -
Seagull Breaks Ground For Ko Olina Child Care - August 18, 2009
National Guard Prepares Youths For Life - August 12, 2009
Cool Energy-saving Tips For Summer Heat -
Kapolei Hosting Swap Meet For Project Grad -
Tee Off For A Heavenly -
It’s 10 Years Later, And My, How KMS Has Grown -
Kulani Closure A Boost To YCA -
Eye Docs See Clear Need For More Services Out West - August 05, 2009
Coach, Players Aim To Grow Together -
Summer Doesn’t Slow Down Senate Business -
Keiki Care Turns 1 This Month -
West High-schoolers Have An Electrifying Summer Job -
Turn Back Time At BGCH Gala -
Rotarians Give High School Gym Some Much-needed TLC -
Agencies Donate To New Youth Healthcare Unit In Ewa Beach -
Waipio Champs On The Ball -
A Display Of Great Aptitude -
Shops Get Savvy, Offer Savings Via Texting -
Mini Aircraft Fly In For Weekend -
LCC-MA’O Gala Nurtures Youth -
Neighborhood News - July 29, 2009
Dance Aliamanu Cha-chas For A Cause -
Mango Connoisseurs Drop In To Celebrate A Favorite Fruit -
Aiea AV Specialist Named Navy’s Top PR Officer For 2009 -
There Is Such A Thing As Free (School) Lunch -
Garden Activities Open To Families Saturday -
Library Celebrates Five Years With Fair - July 22, 2009
Families Gather For Fun, Games Saturday -
Waipahu Classmates Celebrate The Big 5-0 -
Keiki Get The Royal Treatment -
Work Begins On Kapolei Interchange Project -
Students Earn Study Money -
Inaugural Cane Haul Run To Celebrate All Things Waipahu -
Plate Lunch Eatery Opens No. Sweet 16 In Pearl City -
Newsmakers - July 15, 2009
DJs Invade Kapolei For Annual Love Fest -
Geography Competition A Sweet Escape For History Buff -
Lee Sees Movie Potential In West Oahu -
Positions Still Open For Youth B-ball Camp -
Contra-flow Issues To Air All July - July 08, 2009
Na Ali’i Reunite Next Month -
West Oahu Neighborhood News -
Art Aid Open Through Aug. 13 -
Schooner En Route To Ko Olina Harbor -
Healthcare Around The Corner -
Peace Mission Spans Oceans - July 01, 2009
Play Takes A ‘Bee’hind The Scenes Look At Spelling Trials -
New Eatery Dishes It Up Fresh -
Fiji, Dog Celebrate July 4 In West Oahu -
Plans To Open Wyland Grille A Go At Ko Olina -
Aranita: From Waipahu Band To Performing With The Temps -
Photos Get Second Shot At Life -
Newsmakers - June 24, 2009
Dean Wanted For Aiea College -
Ewa Field Film Airs June 30 -
Aiea Teen Reaps Many Awards For Hard Work -
Booklet Regales College Tales -
Community Champions Former Leeward Teacher -
Rail A Hot Topic For West Oahu Dwellers -
Film Digs Up ‘Roots’ Of Sumida Farm -
Blood Drive Offers Ice Cream Trade-off -
No Slowing Down Coach Mata -
Raising The Question Of Rail’s Relevance - June 17, 2009
West Oahu Newsmakers -
Engines Revving For Saturday Truck Show -
Carpenters To Train In Kapolei -
Coaches Share B-ball Pointers At July Camp -
Keiki Explore Filipino Culture In Waipahu -
West Youth Take Top Honors In Statewide Ocean Contest -
Club Bowls For Ailing Member -
No Need To Brown Bag Keiki Meals -
Love Of Dad Penned In Contest -
Stars Align For Father’s Day -
Enpitsu’ Makes Mark At Hale -
Self-storage Gives College Aid - June 10, 2009
Aiea Couple Grows A Business, Family Under The ‘Sea’ -
Generosity Captured In Pali Momi Wall -
Name Not Only Change At Water Park -
Redemption Center Now Open In Aiea -
Get Some Chickenskin At Village’s Tale-telling -
Waikele’s Principal Receives A+ Honors -
Hale Pono Into Summer Swing -
Akeos Bring Baseball Greats To Keiki At Family-run Clinic -
Campus Gets Spring Cleaning -
Expo Has Laughs, Dance & Food -
Big Bugs To Invade Pearlridge -
Orchid Shows In Full Bloom -
A Battle Of Epic Eating Portions - June 03, 2009
Summer Night Air To Be Full Of Sweet Song -
Makaha Man’s Polynesian Weapon Does Battle On TV -
Aiea Professor Leads Lessons In Africa -
West Oahu Focus Of Federal Stimulus -
Praise For Pali Momi -
Don’t Let Leaks Flush Money Down The Loo -
One Is Lucky Number For Na Lama Ku -
Garden Cultivates Keiki Minds -
OIA Seeking Refs For 2009 Prep Season - May 27, 2009
Martial Arts Teaches Life Lessons, Plus Awesome Kicks -
Pearl City Teen Tickles Ivories At Piano Fest -
Meet Alice For After-show Tea -
City To Conduct Rail Meetings In Waipahu -
Aiea Hostess Named Young Person Of Year - May 20, 2009
Deadline Is June 9 For Izumo Mission Tourney -
Pearl City’s Mr. O Takes Magic Over Koolaus In New Show -
Breakdance Battle Is Heading To Pearl City -
Farm Grants Will Nourish West Ag -
Sanders Hopes To Learn, Share New Lessons -
Eatery’s Name Says It All -
History Flies Out Of Books And Onto Barbers Point Tarmac -
Shipyard Workers Earn Service Award -
Makakilo Elementary Turns 40 -
Seeing Green At Ka Mole Fest -
Walgreens Pharmacy Now Open In Waipahu - May 13, 2009
Pets & People A-howl For Anniversary Party -
Swine, Sharks And Stars Make Spring Eventful -
Aiea Mom ‘Making Leaps’ In Recovery From 7-week Coma -
Neighborhood News - May 13, 2009 -
Speed Bumps Needed On ‘Lahaina Freeway’ -
Find Deals, Meals At Church Bazaar -
Brush Up On Disaster Prep At CLEAN Meet -
Unleashing A Pet Partnership -
Entries Flood Poster Contest -
West Oahu Neighborhood News - May 06, 2009
Students Use Their Udon To Win State Japan Competition -
Kapolei Teen Creates College’s New Flier -
Picnic To Reunite Saber Grads -
Mothers Get Serenade From ‘Wild Hawaiian’ -
West Oahu Newsmakers -
Wide Mix Of Ono Eats Served Just For Mom -
Local Tooth Fairies Visit West Oahu Keiki -
Courts Host Jr. Tennis Tourney -
Dancers Tromp Thru Pearl City -
Naval Depot Celebrates 75 Years - April 29, 2009
City To Lead Special Tour Of Landfill -
Teens Wax Poetic On Peace -
Kapolei Home Saves Energy To Third Degree -
Church Lady Receives Special Honor Sunday -
WO Blood Donors Offer Many Chances To Give -
PTA Fundraiser A Good Excuse To Redecorate -
Relay A Night Of Remembrance - April 22, 2009
Kapolei Students Put On Show For Shriners -
Get Feet - And Hands - Dirty In Weekend Cob Workshop -
The Scoop On An Ice Cream Deal -
Ko Olina Club Ready To Put(t) On Family Golf Fun Fair -
Cleanup Campaign To Benefit Kapolei -
Forecast Clear For Food Drive -
Many Events A-Cookin’ At LCC -
Kapolei Hale Displays Community Projects -
Fair Offers Future Career Options Tomorrow -
Regatta Registration Open Friday - April 15, 2009
A Librarian’s Worst Fear Booms Into Town -
‘Recycled’ Pups Seek Homes -
Countdown To Summer With Eight-week Weight-loss Plan -
Grant Opens Up Hospital Services -
West Oahu Newsmakers -
Moving To Solar At Pearl City Open House -
Crafts, A Zoo & More At Pearl Ridge Fair -
Bodies Move And Groove On LCC Stage -
Pearlridge Patrons Can Watch Student Vids As They Shop -
Waipahu Club Hosts First-time Golf Benefit -
New Home, Hours For Market -
Newsmakers - April 08, 2009
UHWO Hosts Celebration For Several Charities -
TV Anchors Read Dramatic ‘Revenge’ Play -
Oahu’s Resident ‘Santa’ Keeps Spirits High On TheBus -
Book Fair Good Way To Clean House -
Students Win Summer Travels With Spanish Know-how -
Losses Not Always A Good Thing At Weight Centers -
What The Future Holds For Aloun Farms -
Ewa’s Mattos Is Making ‘Em Laugh Every Sunday -
Alvah Scott Takes In Trash April 11 -
Tell Mom She’s No. 1 With A Spa Brunch At Ko Olina -
West Oahu Abuzz With Six Geography Whiz Kids - April 01, 2009
Not Your Typical ‘Happily Ever After’ -
Aiea Golf Center Adds New Colors To Green Turf -
Mix Up Portfolios For Success -
Ewa Homes Offer Families Many Savings -
Springtime Fun Will Be In Bloom At Salt Lake Center -
April 24 Marks Deadline For Nonprofits -
WBU Offers Degrees Via Kapolei High Courses -
Communities Band In Honor Of Asa -
Students Engage In Sumo & Eco-tasks At Robot Tourne -
Youth Boasts Big Voice, Big Dreams -
Locals Help Fuel Special Olympics At Two Events - March 25, 2009
Gerontology Scholarships Due March 31 -
Scholarship Apps Must Be Postmarked -
Newsmakers -
An Exchange Of Cultures In Kapolei -
Extension Opens Just As Traffic Picks Up Out West -
Tech Upgrades One Of Many New Comforts At Hospice -
Learn Shipyard Trades At Job Fair -
High-tech Helps To Take Lessons Out Of Classroom -
Waimalu Students Reap Many Benefits From Fun Run - March 18, 2009
Try Out ‘Body Rolling’ To Heal Aches -
Keiki Exchange Cultures In Japan -
A Favorite Local Eatery Reopens In Waipahu -
Pasta Nourishes PACK Show, Funds -
Honu Seek Good Homes At Annual Water Park Race -
West Oahu Newsmakers - March 11, 2009
Technology Offers Up New View Of USS Arizona -
Food, Wine & Music Flow Steadily At Ko Olina Venue -
‘80s Dance Party Breaks Into Kapolei -
Deadline For 20th KOA Awards Nears -
Imua Chapter Gives Women A Leg Up In Business Realm -
Cultures Unite At Weeklong LCC Festival -
Ohana Golf Registry Ends March 16 -
Dragons, Keiki Acting Up In Local Park -
Booths At March 21 Swap Meet Still Up For Grabs - March 04, 2009
Public Comment Needed On West Cultural Sites -
Ohana Bash Aims To Bond Community -
West Oahu Newsmakers -
Teams Bet On A Lucky Lap At Mall Walk -
Spring Craft Fair Returns To Manana Elementary -
Pro Wrestlers Step Into Salt Lake Ring Sunday -
Family Co. Moves Closer To Home -
Potential Buyers Tour Ewa Neighborhood On Bicycles -
March 1 Marks Historic Day For Kunia Camp Site - February 25, 2009
Waipahu Class To Reunite After 40 Years -
Waipahu Men’s Choir On Par With Gospel Message -
Campbell High Seeks Trash For Cash Saturday -
Nanakuli Youths Premiere ‘HSM2’ On New Stage -
Kapolei Eatery Always Grilling For A Cause -
‘Big Build’ Develops Classrooms & Careers At Kapolei -
International Musician Makes Stop On LCC Stage - February 18, 2009
Primo Revisits Local Roots With ‘Bombucha’ Bottles -
Wishes Can Come True, So Learns Waipahu Teen -
Anything Goes At Improv Night On Pearl City Stage -
More To Smile About This Month Aboard Mighty Mo -
Kapolei Art Center Brings Literary Classics To Life -
Waipahu Clinic Has Cure For What Ails Dialysis Patients -
Fresh Platters Bloom At The Pearl Spring Buffet -
College Volunteers Teach Honowai Keiki Business Sense -
Swap Meet Lends Aid To Nonprofits -
Pearlridge Buys Earn Airline Miles - February 11, 2009
Deadline For ‘Pono’ Contest Nears -
Aiea Alumni Lend Many Talents To Fundraiser Bash -
Neighborhood News -
Visions For A Healthy Future Flood State Video Contest -
Making An Investment In Life Insurance -
Tax Advice Free At LCC Campuses -
Learn To Make A Jewelry Gift For Valentine’s -
Nominations For 2009 Young Heroes Due Feb. 27 -
Survivors, Loved Ones Are Marching Against Cancer -
It’s Three State Soccer Tourneys In A Row For Kapolei - February 04, 2009
A Traditional New Year Fete In Waipahu -
Kapolei Takes Top Honors In Cheer Comp. -
West Oahu Newsmakers -
Neighborhood News -
Kupuna Pang Celebrates 50 Years Of Hula In Pearl City -
Feast On Mardis Gras Fare All February At Aiea Eatery -
HYS Concert Swells With Music And West Players - January 28, 2009
Local Chefs Cook Off In A Culinary Showdown -
How Not To Get Rattled By Winter Winds -
Neighborhood News - January 21, 2009
Video Contest Welcomes Creative Young Producers -
Waipahu Teen Stands Up To Tobacco Ads -
Teen From West Oahu To Witness 44th Inaugural -
Apply For Self Storage Grants By Feb. 16 -
It’s A Tapping Good Time In Store At LCC -
Bring Used Eyeglasses To Doctor’s Pali Momi Office -
West Oahu Campus Makes Sense For Everyone -
Disaster Recovery Centers Open In Waipahu, Waianae -
Hawaiian Airlines Marks One Year Of Manila Flights -
Aloha Stadium Ushers In The Year Of The Ox - January 14, 2009
Pearl City Lawn Springs Eternal After Xtreme Makeover -
Neighborhood News -
Late-night Fire Still Under Investigation -
The Early Bird Catches A Tax Return At Free Clinics -
HPU Professor Latest Guest At Hangar Talks -
Turn Xmas Fir To Mulch With Tree-cycling - January 07, 2009
Author Finds Riches In Golden Rule -
Free Phone Giveaway Extended After Blackout -
Resolving Ways To Improve Credit Scores -
New Program Offers Ways To Kick Bad Habit -
Duo Challenges Participants To Start 2009 As Big Losers -
Keiki Use Essays To ‘Save Kimo’ -