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BLNR rejects aquarium fishing rules again

BLNR rejects aquarium fishing rules again

After public outcry, the Department of Land and Natural Resources must go back to the drawing board for rules governing commercial aquarium fishing.

Michael BrestovanskySeptember 02, 2026

Catch Journey, football, and more: your guide to the weekend

Catch Journey, football, and more: your guide to the weekend

Ready to make plans for Labor Day weekend? Aloha State Daily has you covered. From live performances from the legendary rock band Journey to catching the Rainbow Warriors at their first home football game, here are some of the events happening on Oʻahu this weekend.

Katie HellandSeptember 02, 2026

Hawaiʻi brain drain: How discrimination kept talent in the Islands, and why it doesn’t anymore

Hawaiʻi brain drain: How discrimination kept talent in the Islands, and why it doesn’t anymore

In February 1954, Nisei veterans who bled for their country couldn’t get a loan from Hawaiʻi’s banks, so they opened one of their own. ASD opinion columnist Sterling Higa on how the discrimination that once concentrated talent in the Islands has faded — and why Hawaiʻi must now compete for people it used to keep by default.

Sterling HigaSeptember 02, 2026

Aliʻi Coffee Co. opens on Monsarrat Avenue

Aliʻi Coffee Co. opens on Monsarrat Avenue

The coffee biz — which recently moved its Ward Centre store to Ala Moana Center — opened another location on Monsarrat Avenue. This location has a slightly different food menu — compared to the business’s other stores — and brought back dishes like the roast beef sandwich, brie and balsamic toast, and prosciutto pear flatbread.

Kelli Shiroma BraiottaSeptember 01, 2026

Budget Bites: $9.99 plates at Marukai

Budget Bites: $9.99 plates at Marukai

This plate lunch special is available every Wednesday in September, starting from 3 p.m. Hamburger steak is the featured plate for September; each plate includes a 10-ounce hamburger patty, rice, veggies and a brown gravy/Japanese demi-glace sauce.

Kelli Shiroma BraiottaSeptember 01, 2026

CU Hawai‘i opens in Pagoda Hotel

CU Hawai‘i opens in Pagoda Hotel

In the 648-square-foot retail space you'll find fresh grab-and-go items, customizable beverages, a ramen bar with various Korean instant ramen offerings, travel and wellness necessities, and a range of Korean and local products, according to an announcement Monday.

Stephanie SalmonsSeptember 01, 2026

Lazar names HPD's new deputy chiefs

Lazar names HPD's new deputy chiefs

Maj. Brandon Nakasato and Maj. Parker Bode are Chief David Lazar's permanent deputy chiefs after Monday announcement.

Michael BrestovanskySeptember 01, 2026

Community Voices: A Denver dad carries his kūpuna with him

Community Voices: A Denver dad carries his kūpuna with him

Timothy Lot Kamaka Kamanā grew up in Honolulu connected to music through his family's ʻukulele business, Kamaka Hawaiʻi, with dreams of becoming a professional athlete. He traveled to the Mainland for greater opportunity and now with a second keiki on the way, is hopeful to return to the ʻāina.

Megan Ulu-Lani BoyantonSeptember 01, 2026

Dolly Parton in Hawaiʻi: Photos from the Hawaiʻi State Archives

Dolly Parton in Hawaiʻi: Photos from the Hawaiʻi State Archives

Dolly Parton, who died last week, has a number of ties to the Islands, where she once operated a restaurant and owned a home. Staff at the Hawaiʻi State Archives found some historical photos of her time on Oʻahu to share with Aloha State Daily readers.

Katie HellandSeptember 01, 2026

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