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Making Makiki’s streets safer
The City and County of Honolulu will repave and restripe Wilder Avenue and Piʻikoi Street later this year and in early 2027 in an effort to improve road safety in the Makiki neighborhood.
Haley LehmanSeptember 04, 2026

$3.35M available for O‘ahu businesses affected by Kona Low storms
The O‘ahu Kona Low Business Recovery Program is a new grant program from the state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism that's being administered by Chamber of Commerce Hawai‘i.
Stephanie SalmonsSeptember 04, 2026

Community Voices: Protecting Papahānaumokuākea
James Morioka, executive director of the Papahānaumokuākea Marine Debris Project, reflects on hope, resilience, and the fight against marine debris following the organization's recent excursion to removes tons of debris from Hawai‘i's Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. To date, the group has removed 1.3 million pounds of debris in its first six years of operation.
James MoriokaSeptember 03, 2026

Save the date for Megabon 2026
The fourth annual Megabon — created by JCI Honolulu and Hawaiʻi Todaiji — is set for Sept. 12 at Leeward Community College. Here’s what you can look forward to during this year’s festival.
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaSeptember 03, 2026

La Tour Cafe launches egg sandos for a limited time
The cafe’s egg sandos are a collaboration with Eggs Hawaiʻi. La Tour Cafe’s Kakaʻako location is launching the egg sando and truffle egg sando on Saturday, Sept. 5. The filling is made with local eggs between slices of La Tour Bakehouse’s shokupan bread.
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaSeptember 03, 2026

Hamada: A confession for Suicide Awareness and Prevention Month
When there's a month dedicated to a cause, we're suppose to talk about that cause, right? ASD opinion columnist Rick Hamada has frank thoughts about this particular month.
Rick HamadaSeptember 03, 2026

Community Voices: Education Freedom Tax Credits
Hawaiʻi is hesitant to participate in the new federal program wrought by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which would give a dollar-for-dollar tax credit of up to $1,700 for individual donations to school scholarship groups.
Tom YamachikaSeptember 03, 2026

Playwright seeks help with cancer battle
She wrote plays like “Talk-Story,” “Banyan,” “Walls” and “Buffaloʻed.” Now, this playwright — who lives in Hilo and has created more than 80 plays — needs help battling cancer bills.
Katie HellandSeptember 03, 2026

Supreme Court to decide future of House District 43 primary
The Hawaiʻi Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday in the election contest of the Makakilo primary race that was settled by a tiebreaker in August.
Haley LehmanSeptember 03, 2026
Food & Dining
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Doraku Sushi is now open at Hilton Hawaiian Village
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaSeptember 02, 2026
This sourdough micro-bakery is on the ‘rise’
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaSeptember 02, 2026
Aliʻi Coffee Co. opens on Monsarrat Avenue
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaSeptember 01, 2026
Diner en Blanc is celebrating its 10th Anniversary Edition
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaSeptember 01, 2026
Budget Bites: $9.99 plates at Marukai
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaSeptember 01, 2026
Arts & Entertainment
View allCatch Journey, football, and more: your guide to the weekend
Katie HellandSeptember 02, 2026
Dolly Parton in Hawaiʻi: Photos from the Hawaiʻi State Archives
Katie HellandSeptember 01, 2026
Catch Hawaiʻi-made films on the big screen at Consolidated Theatres
Katie HellandAugust 29, 2026
44th annual Okinawan Festival is coming in September
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaAugust 28, 2026
New drink collaboration to make you say, Das' how
Katie HellandAugust 28, 2026
Sports
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Two NBA teams to hold training camp in Hawai‘i, capped by exhibition game
Christian ShimabukuSeptember 02, 2026
Hawai‘i women's volleyball shows room for growth in opening weekend for new head coach Joshua Walker
Christian ShimabukuAugust 31, 2026
Hawai‘i football loses season opener at Stanford in heartbreaking fashion
Christian ShimabukuAugust 30, 2026
Q&A: Hawai‘i football offensive coordinator Anthony Arceneaux ahead of highly anticipated 2026 season
Christian ShimabukuAugust 28, 2026
‘Aiea quarterback Fatboy Jesus-Kapesi takes his newfound name fame in stride
Christian ShimabukuAugust 28, 2026


