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From Waipahu to Fort Street Mall, this new sober living store and bar prepares to open in Downtown Honolulu
Viper Heart, owner of Viper’s SanctuarNII, took over Waipahu-based Nii Superette last year after her friend and store owner Stephen Nii died suddenly. Heart, who is in recovery from alcohol and drug addiction, hopes to promote healing in the new space, which officially opens April 1. Its offerings include spiritual services and community events complete with hand-crafted mocktails, herbal teas and mushroom coffee, crystals, chicken feet and more.
Kelsey Kukaua MedeirosMarch 15, 2025
Chamber of Commerce Hawai‘i wants kama‘āina to 'Come Home'
The job placement program connects former residents who have moved to the Mainland to engineering job opportunities in the Islands.
Stephanie SalmonsMarch 12, 2025
Hawai‘i distillery sues over Jones Act
The legislation requires cargo transported between U.S. ports to be carried on vessels that are built in the U.S., and are owned and crewed by U.S. citizens. ASD spoke with the attorney representing the Hawai‘i-based business that says the Jones Act puts the distillery at a disadvantage.
Stephanie SalmonsMarch 05, 2025
Hawaiian Airlines CEO Joe Sprague talks merger, future plans
Aloha State Daily sat down with Sprague Monday, March 3, at the Hawaiian Airlines headquarters in Honolulu to talk more about what's in store for the airline.
Stephanie SalmonsMarch 04, 2025
Castle & Cooke Hawai‘i leader Harry Saunders will retire, new president named
Saunders, who joined the company in 1975 and has led its Hawai‘i operations since 2001, will be succeeded by Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Garret Matsunami.
Stephanie SalmonsFebruary 27, 2025
First Cabin International Hawai‘i to open luxury capsule hotel in Waikīkī
Located on the 14th floor of Waikīkī Business Plaza, at 2770 Kalākaua Ave., the hotel will offer four first-class cabins with a double bed, nine business-class cabins with a single-size bed and 90 premium economy cabins with a single-size bed.
Stephanie SalmonsFebruary 25, 2025
Hawaiian Airlines CEO Joe Sprague offers updates
Here's what he had to say about expanded services and frequent flyer programs.
Stephanie SalmonsFebruary 22, 2025
West O‘ahu redevelopment project takes 'major step' forward
Plans to redevelop a property that currently houses Paradise Cove Lū‘au are advancing. A final environmental impact statement for the project was published last month.
Stephanie SalmonsFebruary 21, 2025
Diamond Head State Monument to temporarily close in March, April
Contractors will work to stabilize loose rocks around the Kāhala Tunnel as part of a rockfall mitigation project underway.
Stephanie SalmonsFebruary 20, 2025
Hawaiʻi’s Vivia Cares expands to Washington
Executive Director Racheal Lynch on bringing a senior care model developed in Honolulu to Olympia. She shares hiring tips and more about her focus on ‘keeping the aloha mentality.’
Kelsey Kukaua MedeirosFebruary 20, 2025
Vibe turns 5, celebrates by giving $5,000 worth of free marketing services to one local nonprofit
In 2020, founder and CEO Erica Mau-Schank branched out from her family’s business to create her own Hawaiʻi-based marketing agency, which caters to more than 30 small- to medium-sized companies and nonprofits. Today, her mission to boost business, while increasing community impact, continues.
Kelsey Kukaua MedeirosFebruary 19, 2025
Trevor Abarzua on keeping Waikīkī clean and safe
The head of the Waikīkī Business Improvement District and community partners have been reducing homelessness and beautifying the neighborhood.
Stephanie SalmonsFebruary 15, 2025