Signs of Hawaiian Life in the Universe Sep 14, 2008
Courtesy Photo Christopher Derige Malano of Ewa Beach found this jewelry store in the northern province of Vojvodina when he traveled to Subotica, Serbia. "The Search for Signs of Hawaiian Life in the Universe" is just that: We're looking for evidence of Hawaiiana everywhere but Hawaii. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Obituaries for Friday, September 12, 2008 Sep 12, 2008
He is survived by his son Herculano Emnase, Jr., of Arizona; his daughter Caridad Wendy (James) Grimes, Mt. View; his three brothers, Loretto (LouAnn) Ibanez, William (Gloria) Sasil, both of Lihue, Jose Baylon, Ewa Beach; six grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Soldier charged in attack on wife Sep 10, 2008
By Leila Fujimori A 35-year-old Schofield Barracks soldier was charged in the attempted murder of his wife early Wednesday morning, and a possible weapon - a bloody hammer - was found at their Ewa Beach townhouse. Sgt. 1st Class Lincoln Phillips was charged Saturday with second-degree attempted murder. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Aiea murder-suicide Sep 6, 2008
April 25: Domingo Dikito, 39, shoots and kills his wife, Della Dikito, 38, in the bathroom of their Ewa Beach home. He then goes into the garage and shoots himself. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Woman found beaten in her home Sep 5, 2008
A mysterious attack leaves neighbors in Ewa Beach shaken up and wary of crime. By Leila Fujimori Malcolm Ramirez heard a noise coming from his next-door neighbors' townhouse in Ewa Beach, but he did not think anything bad had happened ... The neighbor, a 36-year-old Ewa Beach woman, was found with critical head injuries in her Spinnaker Place townhouse. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
LodgeNet Healthcare Expands Into Hawaii Through Agreement With St. Francis Hospice Sep 3, 2008
In support of this agreement, LodgeNet will install its interactive TV system in two facilities: The Sister Maureen Keleher Center in Nuuanu and Maurice J. Sullivan Family Hospice Center in Ewa Beach, both of which are undergoing remodeling projects that include the installation of flat screen TVs. With the LodgeNet solution, those TVs will serve as a comprehensive education and entertainment center, providing patients with education, video on demand movies and custom menus. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Evacuations orderly as Gustav nears Gulf coast Sep 2, 2008
Three years ago the Ewa Beach Little League team won the World Series. A day later, Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
West Oahu loves TheBoat Sep 2, 2008
This past Monday, the city expanded the shuttle service for West Oahu and Ewa Beach residents to coincide with the start of classes at the University of Hawaii. Passengers can check TheBoat status via the Web or receive e-mail updates when the schedule changes. (Pacific Business News, HI)
Isle medical center in Chapter 11 Aug 31, 2008
HMC filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization yesterday to prevent the closure of its two hospitals, HMC-East in Liliha and HMC-West in Ewa Beach ... Hospitals: HMC-East in Liliha and HMC-West in Ewa Beach ... Largest unsecured creditors: Clinical Laboratories of Hawaii, Ewa Beach, $3. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Student needs help in battle with leukemia Aug 30, 2008
Leilani Emosi of Ewa Beach recently was diagnosed for the third time with leukemia - an aggressive form that requires a bone-marrow transplant to survive. Family and friends have organized as Friends of Sweet Leilani and will join with the Hawaii Bone Marrow Registry to register potential donors from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Kapolei Shopping Center. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Hawaii Medical Center files Chapter 11 bankruptcy Aug 30, 2008
Hospital officials filed in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Delaware Friday on behalf of its two subsidiaries, HMC East and HMC West, which were the previous St. Francis hospitals in Liliha and Ewa Beach. We remain confident in our long-term prospects for success, said Hawaii Medical Center CEO Danelo Canete in a prepared statement. (Pacific Business News, HI)
Chinese animal rights victory takes cats off the menu Aug 29, 2008
of us navy torpedoes in a team-based production-refurbishment industrial environment at the mk48 torpedo intermediate maintenance activity in ewa beach, hawaii. hi. (Yahoo News -- Animal Rights & Welfare)
Stanford roster Aug 28, 2008
Thursday, August 28, 2008. East Stroudsburg, PA. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Football Express buses sidelined Aug 27, 2008
Ewa Beach, Roberts Hawaii. Hawaii Kai, Roberts Hawaii. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
LITTLE LEAGUE WORLD SERIES Hawaii hammers out a crown Aug 25, 2008
A team from Ewa Beach, Hawaii, started the U.S. winning streak in 2005, with Little Leaguers from Georgia taking the prize the previous two years. Eduardo Rodriguez's two-run single off Hawaii starter Caleb Duhay in the third closed a four-run gap to 5-3 for Mexico in the third before Hawaii collected seven runs over the next two innings. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Never count them out Aug 25, 2008
Ewa Beach won the Little League World Series in 2005 ... That run began in 2005 when a team from Ewa Beach took the title ... "The Ewa Beach team and us are very close," Obedoza said. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Little league team revels in support Aug 24, 2008
Back-home food is so important that family members recently had a luau at a bed-and-breakfast inn where some are staying, the same place where some players from the Ewa Beach world championship team stayed ... Among the e-mails was one from Layson "Kaeo" Aliviado and his father, Layton, coach of the Ewa Beach team, which won the world championship three years ago. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
2005 champs feel the pressure Aug 23, 2008
Vol. 13, Issue 235 - Friday, August 22, 2008. DENNIS ODA / Four members from the 2005 Little League World Series championship team are now students at Saint Louis School. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
WWU picked third in GNAC coaches poll Aug 20, 2008
WOU returns all of its running backs including Ben Kuenzi (5-10, 215, Jr., Salem, OR - McKay) and four of its top five receivers led by Isaiah Smith (6-4, 215, Sr., Roseburg, OR) and Sean Kauleinamoku (5-9, 185, Jr., Ewa Beach, HI - St. Louis HS). Kuenzi led the Wolves with 722 yards and five touchdowns to earn second team D2football. (Wwuvikings.com)
Little League World Series team guide Aug 19, 2008
In 2005, West Oahu Little League from Ewa Beach, won the World Series Championship, defeating Curacao's Pabao Little League, 7-6, in 7 innings. Citrus Park Little League. (Florida Today)
Letters for Saturday, August 16, 2008 Aug 16, 2008
Alicia Maluafiti, executive director, Hawaii Crop Improvements Association Ewa Beach, Oahu. God bless Hawaii. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Driver who fled crash gets 10-year sentence Aug 8, 2008
Aquilina Polendey, 59, and Ana Sacalamitao, 46, both of Waipahu, and Gertrudis Montano, 59, and Lorna Laroco, 53, both of Ewa Beach, died when they were ejected from the back of the pickup. Because of all the unexpected factors surrounding the events that morning more personally, how I was involved because of the effects of my medications on me I decided that morning to never drive again, Szemkow said. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Suspect indicted in fatal Ewa Beach stabbing Aug 7, 2008
An Oahu grand jury returned an indictment yesterday charging Tubera, 58, with second- degree murder for the death of Adolpho Alonzo, Jr., 63, at their Ewa Beach home July 29. The indictment also charges Tubera with first-degree terroristic threatening. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Man who died on H-1 was not buckled in Aug 4, 2008
His passenger, a 26-year-old Ewa Beach man, had head and hand injuries, and was hospitalized in good condition. Police said the passenger wore a seat belt, but Yeh did not. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Riding waves of life Aug 4, 2008
Carol Danetaras of Ewa Beach said the HUGS has helped her deal with her daughter's years of chemotherapy. "Talking to other families, you get encouraged," she said. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Family says slain victim and suspect related Aug 1, 2008
By Gene Park The 65-year-old man stabbed to death at his Ewa Beach home Tuesday was killed by his brother-in-law, a family member said. Adolfo Alonso Jr. was stabbed multiple times Tuesday night. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Suspect caught after fatal stabbing Jul 31, 2008
An Ewa Beach man died last night after being stabbed in a family argument at his home. Police said the victim, identified as 65-year-old Adolfo Alonso Jr., was stabbed multiple times at about 6 p.m. outside his home at 91-693 Pohakupuna Road. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Hung jury leads to mistrial in murder case Jul 31, 2008
By Nelson Daranciang A state judge declared a mistrial yesterday in the murder trial of an Ewa Beach man after the jurors said they could not reach a verdict ... The jury appears to have been unable to decide whether Adarna was experiencing extreme mental or emotional disturbance, as Adarna had claimed, when he killed Ramos in their Ewa Beach home, said defense lawyer David Hayakawa. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Philippines will pay for gold Jul 28, 2008
Christel Simms of Ewa Beach and Dan Coakley of Kohala are on the Philippine Olympic team. Honolulu Star-Bulletin. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Bicyclists raise awareness of safety Jul 26, 2008
" She urged city and state officials to create more bike paths. Aldridge was riding home from work at Burger King at Schofield Barracks at 1:43 a.m. Tuesday to his home at Helemano Military Reservation when he was hit by a red truck on Kamehameha Highway in front of Dole Plantation near Wahiawa. Less than three hours later at 4:30 a.m., another bicyclist was critically injured after being hit by a vehicle on Fort Weaver Road in Ewa Beach. Yesterday's silent ride organized by the Hawaii Bicycling... (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Newswatch, Police/Fire Jul 25, 2008
Police arrested two homeless men and an Ewa Beach woman for the alleged theft of 909 pounds of mangoes from a Mokuleia farm yesterday. Police said that an employee of Mokuleia Farms reported seeing a vehicle leaving the farm at 6:35 a.m. yesterday. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Red truck sought in bike death Jul 24, 2008
A few hours later, a bicyclist in his 40s was struck in Ewa Beach, leaving him in critical condition. The teenager who died was the third fatal hit-and-run case of the year, and the second bicyclist to be struck dead in a traffic accident. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Shining Stars Jul 24, 2008
Hale Kipa was given a $50,000 grant by the First Hawaiian Bank Foundation for the construction of the Hale Kipa Services Center in Ewa Beach. The center will consist of a multipurpose education/administration building and up to six residential shelters for runaways and homeless youth. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Car runs over teen after alleged jump Jul 23, 2008
By Leila Fujimori and Laurie Au The boyfriend of 18-year-old Natasha Taualai told her family she appeared distraught and did not want to go home to Ewa Beach before she jumped out of his moving car onto the H-1 freeway, Taualai's family said yesterday. Bizzare Tragedy Kills Ewa Beach Teen ... Taualai died after being run over by another car, driven by a 65-year-old Ewa Beach man. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Hawaii companies consider benefits of 4-day work week Jul 21, 2008
Noel Gonzales, 46, a stitch operator who's been with the company 19 years, commutes to the Sand Island plant from Ewa Beach every day. For him, the four-day work week is inconvenient because he still has to drive his wife to work downtown on Fridays because they only have one car. (Pacific Business News, HI)
Lawyer tells what led to Ewa Beach killing Jul 20, 2008
Timothy Adarna is accused of killing his step-father Robert Ramos and then burning down Ramos' Ewa Beach home in November 2006 ... Adarna, 20, is on trial in Circuit Court for second-degree murder and first-degree arson in connection with the Nov. 16, 2006, death of Robert Ramos and fire at Ramos' Ewa Beach home. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Stinky mess jams road Jul 19, 2008
Kahuku resident Russell Jenks, who lives only a quarter-mile away from where the whale carcass washed up, said his son had to temporarily move to Ewa Beach to escape the stench. "I guess now I can rest," said Jenks. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Baseball catching on in Hawaii Jul 18, 2008
" Ewa Beach of Western Oahu beating Curacao to win the Little League World Series in 2005 intensified the passion for the game, and local newscasts have a nightly segment on the "local boys" playing in the major leagues. "The pride trickles down to the youth leagues," Galdeira said. "It helps to promote the islands and the spirit of the game here. "Just knowing that there are regulars in the big leagues like Kurt and Shane lets the kids know they have a shot. They both run clinics ... in the... (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Court takes its time despite 'impatience' Jul 1, 2008
COURTESY PHOTO Karen Ertell, 51, was raped and murdered in 2007 at her Ewa Beach home ... That is why there has been no determination yet in the rape and murder of Karen Ertell last year in Ewa Beach ... At least 16 months will pass after the rape and murder of Karen Ertell at her Ewa Beach home before a Family Court decides whether a teenage neighbor accused of the crimes will be prosecuted as an adult. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Hale Kipa receives First Hawaiian grant Jun 18, 2008
Hale Kipa has received a $50,000 grant from the Foundation toward the construction of the in Ewa Beach. Hale Kipa, a nonprofit established 30 years ago to assist Hawaii's families, runaways and at-risk youth, is in the middle of a $23 million, five-phase capital campaign to build the complex, which will comprise six residential shelters, a service center and multipurpose education administration building on Fort Weaver Road. (Pacific Business News, HI)
Dog finds maternal instincts with kittens Jun 5, 2008
JAMM AQUINO / STAR-BULLETIN Snowie, a 3-year-old Shiba-Inu, cared for her surrogate "pups" -- four kittens -- yesterday in Frank Schultz's Ewa Beach home ... Snowie the dog was a "certified cat-hater," says her Ewa Beach owner, Frank Schultz ... By Bali Fergusson Ewa Beach sixth-grader Megumi Schultz was astounded when her cat-hating dog started breast-feeding feral kittens they found in her garden shed. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Halawa Heights killer faced sex-assault rap May 30, 2008
On April 25, Domingo "Bunny" Dikito, 39, shot and killed his wife, Della Dikito, 38, in their Ewa Beach house. Their 8-year-old daughter, who was at home, witnessed the shooting. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Family seeks aid to fix child's ear May 29, 2008
The Ewa Beach couple is trying to raise another $50,000 to rebuild Nicholas' right ear in June at the Waverly Surgery Center in Palo Alto, Calif. They want him to have normal ears and improved hearing by the time he reaches first grade, Lance Soma said. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Police say shootings were murder-suicide May 29, 2008
Monday's murder-suicide comes just after Domingo "Bunny" Dikito shot his wife Della Dikito before killing himself at their Ewa Beach home on April 25. Even though the cases are tragic, Green said the media attention to these crimes serves a purpose. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Double shooting shakes Halawa May 28, 2008
"How sad. Just like the one ... recently," he said, referring to the murder-suicide of an Ewa Beach couple that left four children orphaned. Della Dikito was shot to death in her Ewa Beach home last month by her husband, Domingo "Bunny" Dikito, who then killed himself. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Cabanilla floats fix for traffic May 12, 2008
By Robert Shikina An Ewa Beach elected official says she knows how to ease the commute for thousands of Ewa Beach motorists, but her plan could upset other nearby residents ... Rida Cabanilla says restriping lanes on Kunia Road, starting at the Farrington Highway overpass, would improve traffic flow for townbound Ewa Beach residents going to H-1 ... In a plan Cabanilla presented to the state Department of Transportation, a lane that Waipahu residents use to enter H-1 eastbound would become an... (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Family needs legal help to save home Apr 21, 2008
CRAIG T. KOJIMA / Debbie Aurelio and her family have lived in their Ewa Beach home for more than a decade, but they lost title to the house in a refinancing scam ... Aurelio was desperately afraid of losing the Ewa Beach house she shared with her parents, her husband and her four sons -- the only home her kids have ever known ... CRAIG T. KOJIMA / Debbie Aurelio and two of her four sons, Carl Jovanie, left, and Carl Joris, play in front of their home in Ewa Beach. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Deadline here for tax returns Apr 16, 2008
The Oahu offices offering late collection boxes are Airport, Downtown, Ewa Beach, Haleiwa, Hawaii Kai, Kailua, Kaneohe, Kapalama, Laie, Makiki, Mililani, Waialae-Kahala, Waianae, Waikiki and Waipahu. Neighbor island post offices with late collections are Kahului, Kihei, Lahaina, Makawao, Pukalani, Wailuku, Hilo, Kailua-Kona, Kamuela, Lihue, Kaunakakai and Lanai City. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Suspect's age delays trial in Ertell case Apr 14, 2008
It will be more than a year after a 51-year-old woman's body was found at her Ewa Beach home that a Family Court judge will decide whether a teenage neighbor should be tried as a juvenile or as an adult on charges of raping and murdering her ... By Ken Kobayashi A decision won't be made by the Family Court until June at the earliest on whether a teenager should be tried as an adult on charges of raping and murdering his 51-year-old Ewa Beach neighbor nearly a year ago ... The boy, 15 at the... (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Saving lives, property brings honor to citizens Apr 7, 2008
Civilians Eddie Baker and Ronald Hata and firefighter Mitchell Pavao entered a burning home on Fort Weaver Road and pulled an occupant to safety on July 26, 2007, in Ewa Beach. Retired fire Capt. Francis Puana entered a neighbor's burning home and rescued an occupant on Oct. 30, 2007, in Waimanalo. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Recycling program grows Apr 6, 2008
May 2010: Makakilo to Waikele, Waipahu, Ewa Beach to West Loch, and Honokai Hale to Makua. FULL STORY. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Search for Hawaiian Life in the Universe Mar 30, 2008
When Joel and Virginia Maimon of Ewa Beach vacationed in the Canary Islands, they found Aloha Surf Shop on the island of Tenerife. Michael Elam and his wife, Judy, of Maui were in famous Bondi Beach, Australia, earlier this month. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Officials roll out tsunami plans Mar 29, 2008
At a news briefing at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Ewa Beach yesterday, Melvin Kaku, director of the city Department of Emergency Management, said about 100 to 140 sirens either need to be installed or replaced in the next two years on Oahu in "gap areas" that include Kapiolani Park, Waikiki, the North Shore and Punaluu. Last year the state Civil Defense disclosed a list to the Star-Bulletin of communities where more emergency sirens are... (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Elite junior officers stick to cadence Mar 27, 2008
Donations can be sent to NJROTC, Campbell High School, 91-980 North Road, Ewa Beach, HI 96706. Quimoyog is one of 30 top cadets representing Hawaii in the elite NJROTC National Drill Competition in Pensacola, Fla. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
McCain backers start isle effort Mar 24, 2008
"He's supportive of getting veterans what we need," said Giblin, an Ewa Beach resident. "For the last 16 years, it has not happened.". (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Council expands transit options Mar 21, 2008
"I feel they should put their pride and their political endeavors aside and let the decision made by the expert panel move forward," said Kurt Fevella, an Ewa Beach resident. The city administration argued that having multiple technology options would increase the cost for the preliminary engineering studies. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Man flees Ewa blaze Mar 19, 2008
About 40 firefighters from Ewa Beach, Waipahu, Kapolei and Makakilo had the fire under control within about 15 minutes, Johnson said. No one was home in the adjoining apartments. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Hawaii beachfront home supply stays tight Mar 17, 2008
That goes for every other area on Oahu: Makaha, Ewa Beach, Aiea, Hawaii Kai, Kailua and Mililani are each "mini- markets" of their own. Pages: 1. (Pacific Business News, HI)
Council hesitant to extend TheBoat Mar 15, 2008
The city is also looking into applying for more federal money and adding another stop at Iroquois Point in Ewa Beach. Honolulu Star-Bulletin. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Man gets 20 years for killing wife Mar 5, 2008
The judge notes that the Ewa Beach man shows no remorse for suffocating her ... A circuit judge sentenced a 45-year-old Ewa Beach man to 20 years in prison yesterday for suffocating his wife by lying on top of her with her face in mud ... On Sept. 10, Schuette and his wife had an argument over potted plants that he had arranged at their Hoomahana Street home in Ewa Beach. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
20,877 turn out for 24th annual Great Aloha Run Feb 20, 2008
"It was horrible for me, long for them," joked Alohikea-Betham, 45, of Ewa Beach. "I'd like to do this every year.". (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
How, and where, to caucus Feb 18, 2008
District 43 (Ewa Beach, Iroquois Point, Puuloa), all precincts, Asing Community Park, 91-1450 Renton Road, Ewa, 6:30 p.m.. District 44 (Honokai Hale, Nanakuli, Lualualei), all precincts, Nanaikapono Elem. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Commuter ferry ridership drops Feb 10, 2008
In surveys, people also said they preferred different departure times, such as leaving Kalaeloa Pier at 6 and 7 a.m. In the afternoon, many said they would like to depart Aloha Tower at 4:30, 5 and 5:30 p.m. Yoshioka said they are looking at other piers, such as in Ewa Beach, to accommodate potential riders. Honolulu Star-Bulletin. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Tulsa Men's Soccer Team Inks Four Players to National Lette... Feb 7, 2008
" Blaine Gonsalves is a 5'5" forward from Ewa Beach, Hawaii, where he is a member of the Menae's Island Soccer Organization ... - Ewa Beach, Hawaii (Iolani) Jonathan Medcalf - F - 6-1 - Jr. - Tulsa, Okla. (Tulsahurricane.com)
What the Heck? Feb 4, 2008
Augie (the T's for Tulba) will continue to simulcast on KSRF Kauai, KMKK Molokai, KNUQ Maui and the Big Island, making him the first DJ with a statewide reach, all out of his Ewa Beach home studio. For seven years, Tulba partnered mornings on Island Rhythm 98. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
