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Wahiawā Brewed is a new coffee shop with a drive-thru

Wahiawā Brewed is a new coffee shop with a drive-thru

The business is celebrating its grand opening this Saturday, Oct. 17. Husband-and-wife owners Randy and Rachael Raquino, who grew up in Wahiawā, wanted to open something with their community in mind and support local vendors. The coffee shop is open for walk-in orders; customers can also pre-order online and pick up their beverages at the drive-thru.

Kelli Shiroma BraiottaOctober 14, 2026

Maui man sentenced to 60 years in prison for child sex assault

Maui man sentenced to 60 years in prison for child sex assault

Roberto Omar Andrade, 49, to serve three consecutive 20-year sentences after sexually abusing a child for four years.

Michael BrestovanskyOctober 14, 2026

Pressing Ghost in Kōke‘e

Pressing Ghost in Kōke‘e

Cultures all around the world have a name for the ghost that sits on your chest, keeping you immobile and terrified when you wake in the middle of the night. The same is true for Hawai‘i, and here's a tale of one such frightening experience in a cabin in Kōke‘e.

Lopaka Kapanui and Tanya KapanuiOctober 14, 2026

City preps for demo in Waikīkī as former Dee Lite Bakery site gets cleared

City preps for demo in Waikīkī as former Dee Lite Bakery site gets cleared

The City and County of Honolulu is clearing the way for affordable housing on O‘ahu, preparing to begin the demolition of 436 Ena Road in Waikīkī this month as demolition is nearing the end at another property in Kalihi. That redevelopment aims to bring a transit-oriented affordable housing community to the neighborhood.

Stephanie SalmonsOctober 13, 2026

Maui mayor’s race: Pelletier’s unproven claim about Bissen

Maui mayor’s race: Pelletier’s unproven claim about Bissen

Two days after he was put on paid leave, Maui’s police chief stood beside his lawyer and said the mayor is under criminal investigation. ASD opinion columnist Sterling Higa on why an unproven claim is one more thing for voters to weigh, beside a record they already have.

Sterling HigaOctober 13, 2026

Slice by HB Baking’s mobile pop-up features ice cream pies

Slice by HB Baking’s mobile pop-up features ice cream pies

The business, which was located in Kilohana Square, closed its shop when its lease ended in June. Slice by HB Baking now does pop-ups with its pink Slice Cream truck in Moanalua Valley. The biz offers ice cream pies and cakes using fresh, homemade ice cream.

Kelli Shiroma BraiottaOctober 13, 2026

Aiana Swim’s latest drop makes a splash

Aiana Swim’s latest drop makes a splash

UH West Oʻahu student Zeidalyn Templado just released her second collection of swimsuits featuring hand-drawn designs inspired by the Hawaiian Islands, including a print that honors the memory of her childhood dog. She shares the story behind her brand and the greater purpose that drives her.

Kelsey Kukaua MedeirosOctober 12, 2026

How Hawai‘i prepares for a Category 4 hurricane

How Hawai‘i prepares for a Category 4 hurricane

Back to back hurricanes had us wondering what would happen if the big one, a Category 4 hurricane, hit the state. A state assessment predicts that such a storm would threaten 142,000 lives and cause as much as $58 billion in property damage. HIEMA Administrator David Lopez walks us through how the agency would respond.

Michael BrestovanskyOctober 12, 2026

Palmer Luckey’s oxytocin doping plan won’t fix the birth rate

Palmer Luckey’s oxytocin doping plan won’t fix the birth rate

Asked what company he would start today, Anduril co-founder Palmer Luckey said he would end divorce with “oxytocin doping.” ASD opinion columnist Sterling Higa on why the birth rate is a symptom, and why children are to be prayed for, not engineered.

Sterling HigaOctober 12, 2026

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