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Hawai‘i men's volleyball clinches Big West regular season title

The Rainbow Warriors will be the top seed in next week's conference tournament in Irvine, Calif.

Christian ShimabukuApril 18, 2026

Ask them, don't study them

Political commentator Neal Milner is alarmed that teenagers find new value in mothers staying home to take care of the family. ASD opinion columnist Sterling Higa has a rebuttal.

Sterling HigaApril 18, 2026

Bishop Museum opens exhibit honoring artists of the Kanakaʻole and Zane ʻohana

A new exhibit at the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum features the work of the late Nālani Kanakaʻole, as well as that of her husband, Sig Zane, and their son, Kūhaʻoʻīmaikalani Zane. The exhibit, called "Ea Mai ʻEiwa: Patterns of Practice," opens on Saturday, April 18.

Katie HellandApril 18, 2026

Where to celebrate Mother’s Day 2026 – part 2

From prix fixe menus and specials to limited-time desserts, we’ve got your Mother’s Day plans covered.

Kelli Shiroma BraiottaApril 18, 2026

Waialua family raises funds for home pottery studio

The Pearce ʻohana evacuated their home along Waialua Beach Road in waist-high water during a Kona Low storm last month. Now, they are waiting out the rain before rebuilding, which includes securing new permits for a lifted second dwelling. In the meantime, they’ve started purchasing items to revive their home pottery studio with monies raised from GoFundMe.

Kelsey Kukaua MedeirosApril 17, 2026

CONGRESS WATCH: Faster disaster funds for farmers

A bill that would help Hawai‘i farmers get disaster recovery funds more quickly is moving through Congress.

Michael BrestovanskyApril 17, 2026

Tonkatsu Tamafuji is now open in an expanded space

The popular tonkatsu spot just opened on the first floor of Hee Hing Plaza (downstairs from its former location). The new space features 1.5 times the amount of seating, with both counter and table seating available. Tonkatsu Tamafuji is only accepting walk-ins for the month of April.

Kelli Shiroma BraiottaApril 17, 2026