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Community Voices: By Restoring Our Reefs We Restore Ourselves

Community Voices: By Restoring Our Reefs We Restore Ourselves

When corals are ripped out, we lose more than coral — we lose shelter for reef life, habitat for fish, and part of the reef’s natural ability to take the punch out of waves before they reach our shoreline. That loss affects our food systems, livelihoods and community health, says Alika Peleholani Garcia, executive director of Kuleana Coral Restoration.

Alika Peleholani GarciaJuly 08, 2026

North Shore farm aims to expand opportunities for immigrant farmers, strengthen local food systems

North Shore farm aims to expand opportunities for immigrant farmers, strengthen local food systems

Nonprofit Pacific Gateway Center has launched PGC Farms Hale‘iwa, a new 80-acre agricultural hub on land owned by Kamehameha Schools.

Stephanie SalmonsJuly 08, 2026

This Wahiawā coffee shop is tucked away behind a tattoo shop

This Wahiawā coffee shop is tucked away behind a tattoo shop

Hideaway Coffeeshop opened in Wahiawā at the beginning of May. Business owner Steph Maldonado describes the space as a “speakeasy-like coffee shop” and features customizable drinks with housemade syrups.

Kelli Shiroma BraiottaJuly 08, 2026

Hamada: Hawai‘i not to blame for losing Sony Open

Hamada: Hawai‘i not to blame for losing Sony Open

We fret locally about what Hawai‘i might've done wrong to lose major golf tournaments, but ASD opinion columnist Rick Hamada says that changes within the golf industry itself made the loss inevitable.

Rick HamadaJuly 08, 2026

What 1,800 words can’t tell you about the OHA lawsuit

What 1,800 words can’t tell you about the OHA lawsuit

The disputed court filing at the center of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs’ board war runs 42 pages and costs $4.31 to download. Almost no one will ever read it. ASD opinion columnist Sterling Higa on why we meet every public story halfway through — and why we have to judge anyway.

Sterling HigaJuly 08, 2026

Huaka‘i Pō at Pu‘ukoholā

Huaka‘i Pō at Pu‘ukoholā

It is said that Kamehameha himself helped build the Pu‘ukoholā heiau, a massive undertaking that involved a human chain 20 miles long passing stones from Pololu Valley to Puʻukoholā. Once completed and consecrated, Kamehameha's kahuna had said, the heiau would mean the successful end to Kamehameha's wars of conquest. Naturally, tales of night marchers — Huaka‘i Pō — still haunt the area.

Lopaka Kapanui and Tanya KapanuiJuly 08, 2026

Excitement for Max Holloway is 'through the roof,' says strength coach Darin Yap

Excitement for Max Holloway is 'through the roof,' says strength coach Darin Yap

Holloway's strength and conditioning coach, Darin Yap, believes his 15-pound jump to face Conor McGregor on Saturday will be a seamless one.

Christian ShimabukuJuly 08, 2026

Community Voices: SNAP disaster imminent

Community Voices: SNAP disaster imminent

The good news is that we don’t have the worst error rate, and Hawaiʻi was just slightly above the national average. The bad news is that our error rate was 10.92% in 2025. Double digits mean triple penalties, and don’t expect anyone to cut us some slack when they take effect.

Tom YamachikaJuly 08, 2026

'99.9%' of vapes to be banned under new laws

'99.9%' of vapes to be banned under new laws

A pair of new laws Gov. Josh Green signed Tuesday will strongly curtail what e-cigarette products are permitted to be sold in the state.

Michael BrestovanskyJuly 08, 2026

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