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More traffic mayhem for Mililani motorists

Ed Sniffen, technical design engineer with the state Department of Transportation, and DOT director Brennon Morioka, at right, give an update to the media on the Mililani Interchange Rehabilitation project. The $16 million effort started in April, and is scheduled for completion at the end of the year. Eugene Tanner photos

MILILANI — For Mililani residents, it's been a long, hot summer stoked by Department of Transportation construction that's been tying up roadways and affecting freeway access, resulting in frustrated drivers. More

Man points knife, threatens woman

A 40-year-old man was arrested for terroristic threatening at Nanea Avenue on Aug. 6. More

Board meets Aug. 27

MILILANI — The next meeting of the Mililani/Waipio/Melemanu Neighborhood Board will feature a packed agenda, said chairman Richard Poirier. More

Season excites Trojans football coach

Acrobatic all-star receiver Taz Stevenson is back to lead Mililani High's charge into the 2008 varsity football season. Stevenson and his Trojan teammates will square off against the always formidable Saint Louis Crusaders in an interleague showdown this Saturday at the Mililani field. Randy Dela Cruz photo

MILILANI — Something about football puts an extra bounce in the gait of Mililani Trojans head coach Darnell Arceneaux. Reloaded for another run at an OIA Red West title, it's easy to understand why the second-year head coach is feeling especially giddy at the onset of the 2008 season. More

Sign up for fall baseball season in Mililani

The Central Oahu Youth Baseball League will hold registration for the fall season on Wednesday, Aug. 20, at Mililani Ike Elementary from 7-8:30 p.m. More

Bike shop gears up with a bigger store

Bikewerx employee Andrew League poses with a Limited Edition Hurley bicycle at the Town Center of Mililani store, which recently expanded in both size and scope of products being offered.

MILILANI — Although he's already known for having developed a "wheely-good" relationship with his loyal customers, Jason Baba said he's also thrilled to have doubled the size of his Mililani store, Bikewerx. More

Trio of men discovered with stolen property

Three men — ages 30, 29 and 19 — were arrested for possession of stolen property, unauthorized entry into a motor vehicle and contempt warrants at a Pupukea parking lot Aug. 3. More

Mililani students excel at national health event

Chelsey Ann Nakanishi, Jenna Maligro and Caitlin Kubota celebrate their medals at the HOSA National Leadership Conference in Dallas. Courtesy photo

MILILANI — Four Mililani High students garnered a healthy share of national awards, when they took top honors in their competitive event categories at the recent HOSA National Leadership Conference in Dallas. More

Central Oahu students win Tony Group scholarships

Bolivia Hurtado De Medoza

The Tony Group Foundation, a charitable nonprofit organization, recently bestowed college scholarships on Bolivia Hurtado De Medoza of Mililani High, Shiree Mae Dela Cruz of Waialua High and Liezel Yanuaria of Leilehua High. The trio of Central Oahu students were honored at a ceremony hosted by The... More

Recycling drive set for Waialua Aug. 23

WAIALUA — Jon Marr of the Waialua Community Association will be leading the effort at the Recycling Community Clean-Up Project from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 23, at the historic Haleiwa Gym at 66-434 Kamehameha Highway. More

History group meets Aug. 14

WAHIAWA — A newly formed group intent on preserving Wahiawa's long and illustrious history will hold a second organizational meeting from 7-8 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 14, at the Wahiawa Public Library. More

Wahiawa takes two at nationals

The Wahiawa 14U Gold softball team captured two national titles at the recent 2008 Bobby Sox Softball National Tournament of Champions, which were held at the Patsy T. Mink Central Oahu Regional Park near Mililani. In front row are chaperone Jenny Aoki and players Kelina Nakai, Kacy Aoki, Mindy DeCastro, Malia Nakai and Kanoe Kea-Kahana. In second row are head coach Ron Aoki, players Alysia Maddison, Tasi Docktor, Pomai Villafania, Kimbree Ekamrak, Keiki Carlos and Taylor Hoohuli, and manager Jennie Hawpe-Looney. Coaches in the very back row are Rob Yamamoto, Stephen Carlos and Prescott Looney.

WAHIAWA — A total of five teams from Hawaii won softball titles at the 2008 Bobby Sox National Tournament of Champions, held at the Patsy T. Mink Central Oahu Regional Park July 26-27. More

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