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1947-2008 Katy Kok's Wai'anae focus put litter cleanup on radar

Visits to Makua Beach by Katy Kok shortly after she moved to the Wai'anae Coast in 1986 spurred her and then-husband Hans Kok to start what today is the state's largest voluntary litter cleanup group. More »

Kapolei Property gives $190,000 to area schools

Kapolei Property Development yesterday donated $190,000 to nine public schools in west O'ahu and on the Leeward Coast. More »

Director of nursing named at Kahi Mohala

Midge Blandamer has been named new director of nursing at Kahi Mohala Behavioral Health in 'Ewa. More »

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AREA SWIMMERS HAVE OLYMPIC DREAMS

The American Renaissance Academy swim team recently qualified four students to compete in the 2008 Junior Olympics swim meet in Concord, Calif. The members are from left, Tehani Agosto, Hanna Hoglund, Lani and brother Derek Tanizaki. Derek received all-star recognition at the JOs and earned a trip to compete in an international meet that was held in Canada. Daimon Hudson

The American Renaissance Academy swim team recently qualified four students to compete in the 2008 Junior Olympics swim meet in Concord, Calif. The members are from left, Tehani Agosto, Hanna Hoglund, Lani and brother Derek Tanizaki. Derek received all-star recognition at the JOs and earned a trip to compete in an international meet that was held in Canada. Daimon Hudson More »

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