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Wahiawa

American  
[wah-hee-uh-wah] / ˈwɑ hi əˈwɑ /

noun

  1. a city on central Oahu, in central Hawaii.


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In Chaminade’s 38-9 win over Leilehua in Wahiawa, sophomore quarterback Jeremy Mellalieu threw two touchdown passes to Andrew Cordero while Jaxson Dillard returned an interception for a touchdown and contributed six tackles.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

The Hawaii National Guard remains stationed at the 120-year-old Wahiawa dam to monitor the water levels after officials feared it could spill over and ordered nearby residents to evacuate.

From BBC Mar. 22, 2026

Officials lifted evacuation orders across parts of the island’s North Shore, including Waialua and Hale’iwa, after fears over the aging Wahiawa Dam eased and water levels dropped.

From Salon Mar. 22, 2026

Another alert said the failure of Wahiawa Dam was imminent.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 20, 2026

In 1899 a young New Englander, James B. Dole, built a cannery next to pineapple growing on his own lands in Wahiawa on Oahu.

From Oahu Traveler's guide by Bill Gleasner

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