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Hawaiʻi millionaire tax: Why the new 13% bracket won’t be the last

Hawaiʻi millionaire tax: Why the new 13% bracket won’t be the last

The millionaire tax passed with barely a murmur. ASD opinion columnist Sterling Higa on why the measures nobody argues about deserve the second look.

Sterling HigaJuly 23, 2026

Hamada: Thirty years of infamy for our business climate — when does that change?

Hamada: Thirty years of infamy for our business climate — when does that change?

Hawai‘i was just ranked worst in the nation for business. Again. Mainland and local observers have been pointing this out consistently since the 1990s, even, at times, as far back as the 1970s. Well, asks ASD opinion columnist Rick Hamada, who has been in charge all this time?

Rick HamadaJuly 23, 2026

Uncles and Aunties: Vicky Holt Takamine, legendary kumu hula

Uncles and Aunties: Vicky Holt Takamine, legendary kumu hula

“My mother was my inspiration,” Takamine told ASD. “I used to watch her dance on the ‘Lucky Luck’ TV show in the 1950s. I begged her to let me go to hula classes, but she said I was too young and that I would quit after a year. I proved her wrong!” In 2025, she was recognized as a Living Treasure of Hawai‘i for her accomplishments — one of several accolades, both local and national, she has received over the years for her contributions to hula and Native Hawaiian arts and culture.

Cheryl Chee TsutsumiJuly 22, 2026

30th annual Walk in the Country Gala is coming this August

30th annual Walk in the Country Gala is coming this August

The fundraiser, which benefits the Boys & Girls Club of Hawaiʻi, will be at the Four Seasons Resort Oʻahu at Ko Olina on Aug. 8. This is one of the highlights for BGCH, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary.

Kelli Shiroma BraiottaJuly 22, 2026

Matsumoto’s Okazuya by JV Kitchen is giving out free chow fun

Matsumoto’s Okazuya by JV Kitchen is giving out free chow fun

The Kalihi okazuya is giving out complimentary chow fun with every purchase on Aug. 1 to celebrate its first anniversary under new ownership. Business owners Vanessa Pascua and Jay Palma also recently updated the business’s menu and renovated the okazuya interior.

Kelli Shiroma BraiottaJuly 22, 2026

New book features Hawaiʻi film spots

New book features Hawaiʻi film spots

A new book, set to release in August, highlights the movies and television series that have been filmed on Hawaiʻi Island, Maui, Lānaʻi, Molokai, Oʻahu and Kauaʻi. Written by Ed Rampell and Luis Reyes, the book explores the cinematic histories of spots across the state, including shoutouts for recent film productions, such as "Chief of War" and Disney's live-action "Moana."

Katie HellandJuly 22, 2026

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