Aloha State Daily - Hawaii News

The Hauntings of Waimea Canyon

Carved by rainwater over eons, Kauai's Waimea Canyon holds mysteries both ancient and modern. Have you ever felt watched while hiking the canyon's trails?

Lopaka Kapanui and Tanya KapanuiOctober 07, 2026

This Honolulu eatery has a BOGO 50% off lunchtime pizza deal

Located in Waikīkī, Appetito Craft Pizza & Wine Bar launched a new buy-one-get-one half-off pizza deal during lunch only. Customers must show their server that they’re following the biz on Instagram to take advantage of this promotion.

Kelli Shiroma BraiottaOctober 06, 2026

Little Pickle is a new specialty hot dog shop in Kailua

Located next to Please Come Again Ice Cream, Little Pickle celebrated its grand opening this past Saturday. The biz specializes in all-beef, pasture-raised hot dogs made with no hormones, nitrates or antibiotics. Choose from a rotating selection of flavors, ranging from the Chicago dog and chili cheese dog to the Japanese-inspired nori dog.

Kelli Shiroma BraiottaOctober 06, 2026

Kit Ebersbach shares how free jazz album came to life

This Renaissance man with almost 60 years of experience playing music in Hawaiʻi just released "Ala Pōʻai," a new album from Lō'ihi Records. Learn more about the places that inspired his music and the listening party taking place this week near UH Mānoa.

Katie HellandOctober 06, 2026

Room renovations unveiled at Outrigger Waikīkī Beach Resort

The updates are part of Outrigger Hospitality Group's $100 million refresh of the resort, which started earlier this year.

Stephanie SalmonsOctober 06, 2026

National Chamber of Commerce sues Hawai‘i over corporate spending law

A second lawsuit challenging Act 11 has struck the state.

Michael BrestovanskyOctober 06, 2026

Community Voices: 'The Time Taxʻ: solutions for when government wastes our time

In her book, journalist and author Annie Lowrey explores how government paperwork, bureaucracy and administrative hurdles cause an “extortionate” burden on American citizens. She notes that Americans spend 12 billion hours every year filling out government forms. Tom Yamachika of Tax Foundation of Hawaiʻi writes that the same is true within our stateʻs tax system, where changing your address can become a major headache.

Tom YamachikaOctober 06, 2026

Paddling to the future

John PritchettOctober 06, 2026

Will the Maritime Museum ever return?

The Hawai‘i Maritime Center has been closed for 20 years, standing termite-eaten and faded next to Aloha Tower. Its signature exhibit, the historic ship Falls of Clyde, was towed out sea and sunk last year as unsalvageable. ASD political historian Perry Arrasmith explains where the center came from in the first place and what might happen with it next.

Perry ArrasmithOctober 06, 2026