Aloha State Daily - Hawaii News
News
Headlines
View all
Faster than prayer
Pastors are doing it, legislators are doing it — everyone is turning to AI to write out their thoughts for them. Is anyone thinking for themselves, asks ASD columnist Sterling Higa.
Sterling HigaApril 10, 2026
Hawai‘i men's volleyball closes in on Big West regular season title
The Rainbow Warriors could see themselves clinch the top seed in the conference tournament as early as Friday.
Christian ShimabukuApril 10, 2026
Honolulu named one of the best U.S. cities for coffee
Hawai‘i's capital city was ranked as part of Food & Wine's 2026 Global Tastemakers Awards.
Stephanie SalmonsApril 09, 2026
Kooks Coffee opens second location in Kakaʻako
The business opened its first location about one year ago at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. Now, you can find its blue coffee trailer on Cooke Street in Kakaʻako as well. Kooks Coffee offers signature lattes with names inspired by surf terms.
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaApril 09, 2026
Proposal to return Hawai‘i inmates to Hawai‘i prisons popular
House Bill 1769 would return 30% of Hawai‘i inmates sent to Mainland prisons by 2030.
Michael BrestovanskyApril 09, 2026
'Masters Weekend' promotion celebrates Hawai‘i's love of baseball and golf
Limited edition golf towels will be handed out to the first 250 fans to arrive at Les Murakami Stadium before each game UH has against UC Irvine this week.
Christian ShimabukuApril 09, 2026
Physician Ira Zunin seeks successor for clinic in Honolulu
Zunin, the medical director at Manakai O Malama Integrative Healthcare Group and Rehabilitation Center along Ala Moana Boulevard, founded the integrative health care practice in 2002 with wife and acupuncturist, Alia Zunin. With hopes of semi-retiring by the end of May, he is looking for the next person or entity to take over the facility and continue “to move this kind of medicine forward.”
Kelsey Kukaua MedeirosApril 09, 2026
Hamada: "Lucky You Live Hawai‘i," we say — as celebration, or as cope?
ASD columnist Rick Hamada discusses three phrases we tell ourselves to get by in the Islands.
Rick HamadaApril 09, 2026
Uncles and Aunties: Kate Johnson, the cycling clarinetist of the Royal Hawaiian Band
Kate Johnson has been a clarinetist with the Royal Hawaiian Band for 25 years, and has competed in numerous triathlons. She still gets in 60 miles of cycling a week in between performances.
Cheryl Chee TsutsumiApril 09, 2026
Daily Features
View all
Daily Smile: Friday, April 10, 2026
"I've taken many great photos in Maui over the years. As you know the sunsets are magnificent. These photos were taken in different spots in Whalers Village. All photos are with my cell phone. And crazy as it sounds my photos seem to come out brighter and more vibrant then most others. Wish I knew why that is. Any way I love sharing my pictures, thanks for giving me the opportunity to do that."
Daily Smile: Thursday, April 9, 2026
Food & Dining
View all
Alan Wong’s Restaurant officially opens at The Kāhala Hotel & Resort
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaApril 08, 2026
La Birria opens new brick-and-mortar restaurant
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaApril 08, 2026
Chef Jason Peel is launching a new weekend omakase
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaApril 07, 2026
Brick Fire Tavern launches specials to support Kona Low storm victims
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaApril 07, 2026
Tandoori Express is now open in Ala Moana Center
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaApril 06, 2026
Arts & Entertainment
View all
Hawaiʻi Opera Theatre presents world premiere of new opera
Katie HellandApril 09, 2026
Merrie Monarch, steel guitar and Ziggy Marley: Friday, April 10, to Sunday, April 12
Katie HellandApril 08, 2026
Benefit concert with Jason Momoa, Jack Johnson, Kolohe Kai, The Green and more
Katie HellandApril 07, 2026
Symphony sets sail with ode to Hōkūleʻa
Katie HellandApril 07, 2026
How to watch Merrie Monarch
Katie HellandApril 04, 2026
Sports
View all
Hawai‘i Athletics makes final appearance at legislative hearing before 2026-2027 decision
Christian ShimabukuApril 08, 2026
The week ahead in Hawai‘i sports: UH beach volleyball set for senior weekend
Christian ShimabukuApril 07, 2026
No. 6 Hawai‘i water polo earns Big West regular season title in dominant senior night victory
Christian ShimabukuApril 04, 2026
Hawai‘i surfing community comes together for Kona low storm relief
Christian ShimabukuApril 03, 2026
No. 2 Hawai‘i men's volleyball on pace to host NCAA Tournament match
Christian ShimabukuApril 02, 2026
Food & Dining
View allAlan Wong’s Restaurant officially opens at The Kāhala Hotel & Resort
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaApril 08, 2026
La Birria opens new brick-and-mortar restaurant
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaApril 08, 2026
Chef Jason Peel is launching a new weekend omakase
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaApril 07, 2026
Brick Fire Tavern launches specials to support Kona Low storm victims
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaApril 07, 2026
Tandoori Express is now open in Ala Moana Center
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaApril 06, 2026
Arts & Entertainment
View allHawaiʻi Opera Theatre presents world premiere of new opera
Katie HellandApril 09, 2026
Merrie Monarch, steel guitar and Ziggy Marley: Friday, April 10, to Sunday, April 12
Katie HellandApril 08, 2026
Benefit concert with Jason Momoa, Jack Johnson, Kolohe Kai, The Green and more
Katie HellandApril 07, 2026
Symphony sets sail with ode to Hōkūleʻa
Katie HellandApril 07, 2026
How to watch Merrie Monarch
Katie HellandApril 04, 2026
Sports
View allHawai‘i Athletics makes final appearance at legislative hearing before 2026-2027 decision
Christian ShimabukuApril 08, 2026
The week ahead in Hawai‘i sports: UH beach volleyball set for senior weekend
Christian ShimabukuApril 07, 2026
No. 6 Hawai‘i water polo earns Big West regular season title in dominant senior night victory
Christian ShimabukuApril 04, 2026
Hawai‘i surfing community comes together for Kona low storm relief
Christian ShimabukuApril 03, 2026
No. 2 Hawai‘i men's volleyball on pace to host NCAA Tournament match
Christian ShimabukuApril 02, 2026