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In 2019, Stefanie and Ross Anderson were honored to restore Waioli Kitchen & Bake Shop to its original mission of meeting the underserved in our community . The new Waioli provides vocational training for graduates of substance abuse disorder programs and individuals recently released from incarceration.  It works with these women who are looking for a fresh start in life and gives them hope.  It also provides basic life skills and vocational training at the shop and encourag

Photo: IG @TrashCleanupsHawaii On the winding roads of Tantalus, where forest meets city and rainfall carries everything downhill, Cobalt Zucker shows up with little more than gloves, a trash bag, and a camera. No crew. No fanfare. Just the quiet belief that if you see a problem, you can do something about it. Cobalt began documenting his clean-ups through Trash Cleanups Hawaii , posting short videos as he picked up bottles, plastic, and abandoned debris along roadside pull-o

Photo: Overgrown streambank and culvert area with concealed cache—poor sightlines and debris create risks of ‘sandbars’ in the stream, thereby reducing free-flowing streamflow. If you’ve walked Mānoa District Park adjacent to the Kahaloa Street bridge recently, you’ve felt how welcoming it is.  Much of that credit goes to longtime NSW block captain  and Adopt-a-Park   volunteer Mike Shiroma , who quietly clears trash, trims overgrowth, and paints out graffiti along the stream

If the Aloha Vintage Base Ball Association (AVBBA) looks seamless on game day — from the period uniforms to the welcoming atmosphere at Cartwright Field — it’s because of dedicated behind-the-scenes leaders like Fai Visuthicho  and Kelvin Faller , two community-builders whose commitment is quietly powering Hawaiʻi’s vintage base ball renaissance. Fai Visuthicho: The Organizer Who Keeps History in Motion As AVBBA’s treasurer — and, unofficially, its logistics engine — Fai is t

Early November brought throwback magic to Alexander Cartwright Field in Makiki as the Aloha Vintage Base Ball Association kicked off its revival of 1880s era base ball. Founded by Waikīkī artist Matías Solario, the group brings historic rules, gear, and spirit back to life on the same grounds where the game first took root in Hawaiʻi. Part community gathering, part living history, the event celebrated local identity, storytelling, and Hawaiʻi’s deep baseball legacy.

Many thanks to Mānoa Neighborhood Security Watch block captains, coordinators and supporters for your questions and comments at the September 23rd NSW Meeting and Community Safety Forum!

Too often, neighborhood news highlights what's broken - traffic, crime, development pressures, government gridlock. But every day, right here in our communities, people are stepping up to make things better.

Makiki residents fought back against illegal street racing, proving community voices can drive change, improve safety, and restore peace of mind.

Washington Middle School’s long-awaited band room makeover opened its doors to students in Fall 2025, marking the culmination of more than a decade of perseverance, partnerships, and community pride.