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From Waipahu to Italy: Remembering Staff Sgt. Grover Kazutomi Nagaji

From Waipahu to Italy: Remembering Staff Sgt. Grover Kazutomi Nagaji

Born and raised in Waipahu, Nagaji joined the U.S. Army on March 25, 1943. He became a proud member of the 100th Infantry Battalion (Separate), 34th Infantry Division, and trained at Camp Shelby in Mississippi. One year later, he was deployed to Europe, where he saw action in Italy as part of the Allied campaign against German forces.

John DekhaneJuly 03, 2026

Community Voices: Now you see it, now you don’t

Community Voices: Now you see it, now you don’t

There’s no magic involved here, only taxes. Taxes you can see, and taxes you can’t. Tax Foundation of Hawaiʻi revisits the barrel tax.

Tom YamachikaJuly 03, 2026

Hawai‘i Athletics rings in new era

Hawai‘i Athletics rings in new era

On Wednesday, UH officially became a full-time member of the Mountain West Conference after 14 years in the Big West. The athletic department's new TV rights deal kicked in that same day.

Christian ShimabukuJuly 03, 2026

David Lazar sworn in as new HPD chief

David Lazar sworn in as new HPD chief

Lazar, former assistant chief for the San Francisco Police Department, is HPD's 13th chief, and the first to be hired from outside the department in 90 years.

Michael BrestovanskyJuly 03, 2026

Olivet Baptist Church on Beretania Street turns 100

Olivet Baptist Church on Beretania Street turns 100

Senior Pastor Jamie McElrath shares about the church’s history in Honolulu and his hope for the congregation’s future: “A healthy body will grow.” Olivet Baptist will be celebrating this milestone with events open to the community over the weekend.

Kelsey Kukaua MedeirosJuly 03, 2026

Sharing the Spirit of America heads to all 50 states

Sharing the Spirit of America heads to all 50 states

The birth of the United States started with the Declaration of Independence. Now, 250 years later, people will read the historic document in all 50 states, five territories and the Minor Outlying Islands, as well as across the world, through this initiative with Hawaiʻi America250.

Katie HellandJuly 03, 2026

Center for Family Business & Entrepreneurs helps businesses plan for growth, transition

Center for Family Business & Entrepreneurs helps businesses plan for growth, transition

The new center was launched earlier this year by Bank of Hawai‘i, created for family-owned and closely-held businesses. CFBE Director Agatha Viernes-LeGros told Aloha State Daily that the center aims to provide education, advice and hands-on execution of planning services to clients in a confidential manner.

Stephanie SalmonsJuly 03, 2026

Taste of Aloha is expanding to include a second market location

Taste of Aloha is expanding to include a second market location

Taste of Aloha is currently located at Waterfront Plaza every second Saturday of the month. The market is expanding to include a second location; it will be at NEX on from 4 to 8 p.m. on July 31.

Kelli Shiroma BraiottaJuly 02, 2026

Feast by Jon Matsubara has a new local-style breakfast

Feast by Jon Matsubara has a new local-style breakfast

The Mānoa eatery — known for its lobster rolls — is offering breakfast from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursdays to Sundays. Customers can look forward to dishes like lobster omelets, salmon chazuke, "churro” French toast, kalua pig loco moco and more.

Kelli Shiroma BraiottaJuly 02, 2026

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