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Community Voices: Are your trees ready for hurricane season?
As hurricane season unfolds, it's worth remembering that preparing for storms isn't only about what we store in our closets or garages. It's also about caring for the living infrastructure that surrounds us.
Daniel Dinell & Carol KwanJuly 03, 2026

CONGRESS WATCH: Schatz introduces bill requiring labels on AI content
U.S. Congress considered AI measures and other legislation last week.
Michael BrestovanskyJuly 03, 2026

Naks Pan is a new salt bread business on Oʻahu
The home bakery specializes in shio pan, or salt bread, and cream pan. The Japanese bread rolls are available in a variety of flavors, while the cream pan buns are filled with custard. The biz will be popping up at the Taste of Aloha market on July 11.
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaJuly 03, 2026

Ala Moana Center makes list of best shopping centers
USA Today's 10Best Readers' Choice Awards aim to rank the 10 best in several areas of travel and lifestyle. Here's where Ala Moana — and other Hawai‘i businesses — landed on several lists.
Stephanie SalmonsJuly 03, 2026

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
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
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

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
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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Daily Smile: Saturday, July 4, 2026

Daily Smile: Friday, July 3, 2026

"I liked this photo, red sky sunrise, because it looked like the whole sky was on fire, it made me feel in awe, it was special because you don't often see so much red and orange color completely covering the sky."
Food & Dining
View allLocal high school students learn to cook under Chef Thomas Wong
Kelsey Kukaua MedeirosJuly 02, 2026
Masala Māya is a new concept featuring Indian dishes to-go
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaJuly 02, 2026
Zippy's Kāhala location to reopen
Stephanie SalmonsJuly 01, 2026
The Pig & The Lady launches its summer menu
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaJuly 01, 2026
25 things to do on Oʻahu to celebrate the semiquincentennial
Katie HellandJuly 01, 2026
Arts & Entertainment
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Food and fireworks: Your guide to the weekend on Oʻahu
Katie HellandJuly 02, 2026
25 things to do on Oʻahu to celebrate the semiquincentennial
Katie HellandJuly 01, 2026
How to celebrate July 4 on Kauaʻi, Maui and Hawaiʻi Island
Katie HellandJuly 01, 2026
ʻDivine disruption’ at heart of HoMA exhibit
Katie HellandJune 30, 2026
Music video filmed at Hanalei Bay gets world premiere in Hollywood
Katie HellandJune 27, 2026
Sports
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Roosevelt High School unveils brand new gymnasium
Christian ShimabukuJune 30, 2026
After over a decade in the NFL, Marcus Mariota continues to share his gift
Christian ShimabukuJune 30, 2026
WWE heads to Hawai‘i in search of next star
Christian ShimabukuJune 27, 2026
Warriors Don't Bully returns for sequel at Hi Fit Expo
Christian ShimabukuJune 26, 2026
Q&A: New Hawai‘i women's volleyball head coach Joshua Walker hits the ground running
Christian ShimabukuJune 25, 2026