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Retailers say fines for illegal peddling are too low

Retailers say fines for illegal peddling are too low

The Honolulu City Council is considering a bill that would increase the fines for unlawful peddling on Oʻahu.

Haley LehmanSeptember 12, 2026

Chinatown 808's Mid-Autumn Festival returns

Chinatown 808's Mid-Autumn Festival returns

Also known as the Moon Festival, Chinatown 808’s Annual Mid-Autumn Festival includes a parade, lantern-making contest, and more than 30 food or craft vendors, plus activities for keiki and live entertainment. The festival is an opportunity to celebrate the moon and exchange wishes for good fortune.

Katie HellandSeptember 12, 2026

NOHO HOME collabs with Honolulu Cookie Co.

NOHO HOME collabs with Honolulu Cookie Co.

A limited-edition fall gift box pairs Hawai‘i-inspired art from NOHO HOME with signature cookies from Honolulu Cookie Co. Aloha State Daily caught up with Jalene Kanani Hitzeman, president and creative director of NOHO HOME, about the collaboration and looks at how other businesses have partnered to support each other.

Stephanie SalmonsSeptember 12, 2026

Terns is a new open-air dining space in Honolulu

Terns is a new open-air dining space in Honolulu

Terns, located on the terrace of Halekūlani Bakery, recently opened to the public. Named after the seabirds found in Honolulu, Terns offers diners globally inspired shared plates and rum-based cocktails in a casual, outdoor setting.

Kelli Shiroma BraiottaSeptember 11, 2026

Great Aloha Run returns with new, temporary route

Great Aloha Run returns with new, temporary route

The race, which originally spanned 8.1 miles from Aloha Tower to Aloha Stadium, is being rebranded as a 5K race until 2030.

Christian ShimabukuSeptember 11, 2026

Homeowners vs. hikers: Council weighs in with no-parking proposal

Homeowners vs. hikers: Council weighs in with no-parking proposal

A proposal to paint curbs with "no parking" near trailheads is before the Honolulu City Council. The bill has received opposition from the Department of Transportation Services, while residents have voiced frustration over congestion on streets near public trailheads.

Haley LehmanSeptember 11, 2026

‘The Paper’ launches second season

‘The Paper’ launches second season

Co-creators Greg Daniels and Michael Koman and star Domhnall Gleeson spoke with Aloha State Daily about “The Paper,” a spinoff of the wildly popular sitcom “The Office.” The Peacock series, which has a Hawai'i-born executive producer, launched Season 2 on Wednesday, Sept. 9. The mockumentary captures the struggles of a Midwestern paper and the people who break news.

Katie HellandSeptember 11, 2026

JL Capital completes Ala Moana affordable housing project

JL Capital completes Ala Moana affordable housing project

Amana Lofts, an adaptive reuse project in Honolulu's urban core, has transformed a former five-story office building into 64 rental units.

Stephanie SalmonsSeptember 11, 2026

Community Voices: Hawai‘i's elections watchdog has been locked out of its own room

Community Voices: Hawai‘i's elections watchdog has been locked out of its own room

Two members of the Hawai‘i Elections Commission want readers to know that their office has been prevented from meeting, even as voters have endured an election marred by irregularities.

Tamara McKay & Ralph S. CushnieSeptember 11, 2026

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