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A lawsuit filed this week in Maui Circuit Court alleges that Maui Land & Pineapple Co. has failed to maintain its Honokōhau ditch system to the detriment of nearby property owners and businesses.

TY Management Corp., the owner and operator of the Kapalua Plantation Golf Course — where the PGA hosts its annual Sentry Tournament of Champions — and Kapalua Bay Golf Course; Hua Momona Farms LLC; Plantation Estates Lot Owners' Association; Association of Apartment Owners of the Coconut Grove on Kapalua; and the Association of Apartment Owners of the Ridge at Kapalua filed the complaint.

In it, they allege that the Lahaina-based company has violated promises and obligations to the plaintiffs and have "allowed the ditch system to fall into a state of demonstrable disrepair. That disrepair, not any act of God, or force of nature, or other thing, is why users who need it are currently without water."

The suit alleges that non-potable water users in the Kapalua area have been "subject to unprecedented, nearly constant water use restrictions since September 2024. "

The plaintiffs allege also that MLP has claimed that water is scarce because of low precipitation in the Pu‘u Kukui watershed, but assert in the filing that's untrue.

(You can find a July precipitation summary from the National Weather Service 

. Year-to-date in Maui County, most sites are at 60% or more of their July average rainfall, it notes, "

However, leeward areas and the Maui central valley are still limping along this year so far with only 30% to 50% of their YTD averages)."

"Plaintiffs bring this complaint to compel MLP to do what it should have done, and what it was required to do, from the start — repair, maintain and improve the ditch system for the benefit of all of Kapalua and West Maui's community members who rely upon it," the suit reads.

 is a 25-acre farm in Plantation Estates that's supplied water from the water system, owner Gary Grube told Aloha State Daily. On those 25 acres, they use the non-potable irrigation water for produce that's grown outside on about four acres, which goes into free community meals provided by the farm; watering trees planted as a host site for 

In aggregate, the farm typically uses 100,000 gallons a month and has done so for the last five years, he says.

"This whole thing is about really just getting Maui Land & Pineapple to do something about their commitment, because we just don't have the water that we were expecting," Grube says. "We know that there is enough water coming down the ditch. It's not going where it's supposed to go."

In a statement provided to Aloha State Daily, Honolulu-based TY Management — owned by Japanese billionaire 

, the CEO of Uniqlo — notes it has been a "community partner on Maui for 15 years and remains committed to supporting residents, cultural practitioners, and local businesses."

"We believe water is a public trust resource that must be managed fairly and transparently. Unfortunately, Maui Land & Pineapple has failed to properly maintain the Honokōhau Ditch, including by ignoring state repair orders from 2019 and 2021," the statement reads. "They've cut water deliveries, raised rates without proper explanation, and continued new development projects — despite claiming water shortages. These actions have increased wildfire risk and disrupted homes, farms, businesses, and even major events like the Sentry PGA Tournament which contributes approximately $48 [million] annual to Maui’s economy.

"TY has invested over $10 million in conservation and alternative water infrastructure and we’ve repeatedly tried to work with MLP to resolve these issues. After repeated attempts with no resolution, we have no choice but to join with other community partners in pursuing legal action to protect fair access and ensure water is managed responsibly."

According to the suit, MLP sold the Plantation course to TY in 2009 and the Bay course in 2010. As part of the purchases, the two organizations executed water delivery agreements, wherein MLP would operate and maintain the ditch system in exchange for payments by TY, the suit contends.

 was founded in 1909 and today stewards more than 22,000 acres of land, including preservation of the Pu‘u Kukui watershed, and approximately 247,000 square feet of commercial properties.

CEO Race Randle said in a written statement provided to Aloha State Daily that the company is reviewing the complaint filed by the golf courses, "which appears to be a continuation of their efforts to compel the use of water for irrigation during this time when West Maui is experiencing a historic drought."

"Having tried and failed to get the regulatory agencies to force this irresponsible water use, the golf courses, unfortunately, turned to the courts," Randle said. "We are following the clear guidance from the Commission on Water Resources Management [CWRM] to prioritize streamflow and traditional and customary uses, followed by delivery to the County of Maui to provide drinking water for Lahaina. We will continue to follow CWRM’s guidance.”

MLP says that the Hawai‘i Water Service is contracted to operate and maintain the water system, including regular inspections, frequent adjustments to ensure the stream flow levels are being maintained, clearing vegetation and debris, and completing ongoing maintenance on the system components.

MLP says, too, it is incorporating new technology to monitor "stream flow and turbidity conditions."

The company says it has also been making capital improvements — and has the funds to do so. For example, MLP says that in 2023 it finished relining a reservoir that services the Plantation Golf course and Plantation Estates community.

MLP also has implemented remote control and automation upgrades to the systems and completed a study for increased storage capacity along the system.

According to MLP, previous intakes at Honolua Stream and Kaluanui Stream were destroyed by Hurricanes Olivia and Lane, but the state did not permit their restoration, and the Honokohau intake was damaged by the hurricanes and not permitted to be repaired.

The CWRM designated the Lahaina Aquifer sector area as a groundwater and surface water management area in 

Honokōhau ditch was a jointly funded by MLP and Pioneer Mill Co. It aimed to bring water from the Honokōhau  and Honolua watersheds "into drier lands to support pineapple and sugarcane agriculture," but after their closures "water has been diverted by the ditch to support non-potable needs of the Kapalua Resort area ... and the Mahinahina Water Treatment Facility of the Maui Department of Water Supply."

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The suit alleges that the company has failed to maintain its Honokōhau ditch system.

Lawsuit filed against Maui Land & Pineapple

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[{"type":"text","text":"The defining act of Timmy Chang's life was one of defiance. "}]

A high school All-American quarterback at Saint Louis, Chang held offers from some of the premier programs on the West Coast. Schools such as California, USC, Washington and Utah all lined up for his services. 

Levi Chang wanted to see his son spread his wings and ascend to the Mainland, but Timmy Chang wanted to be different. He wanted to stay home. 

Timmy Chang became the crown jewel of Hawai‘i's 2000 recruiting class, which remains in conversations as perhaps the school's greatest ever in local football circles. Chang spurned multiple Pac-10 opportunities for a program that went winless in 1998. 

"We shared a lot of special moments," Chang told Aloha State Daily of his father. "I don't think he necessarily wanted me to stay home, and I get that because a lot of parents are the same way. My parents were the same way, 'don't stay home, boy, go experience (something different).'"

Chang went on to become a four-year starter at UH, setting an NCAA record for career passing yards. In 2022, he returned to become the head coach of his alma mater. His fourth season at the helm begins on Saturday at the Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex when the Rainbow Warriors take on Stanford at 1:30 p.m. in a game that will also be televised nationally on CBS.

Described as a disciplinarian, Levi Chang was a school administrator who also coached basketball and officiated college football games. A common assignment was serving as a play clock official during Hawai‘i games at Aloha Stadium. He was there when his son broke the NCAA career yardage record on Nov. 6, 2004 against Louisiana Tech. After delivering a seven-yard touchdown pass to Jason Rivers, Chang retrieved the ball and 

ran across the field to give it to his father

Although Levi Chang was present for his son's most memorable moments as a player, he suddenly passed away on Sept. 9, 2015, just as Timmy Chang's coaching career was beginning to take off. 

As the 10-year anniversary of Levi Chang's death approaches, Timmy Chang continues to try to honor his father by the way he raises his own family with his wife, Sherry, and their five children. 

"He was very loving, but very honest, upfront about what things had to be, why things had to be the certain way they did," Timmy Chang said. "I find myself having those conversations with my kids now, and it's pretty special."

The course of Timmy Chang's football career led him to multiple countries and states, a path that eventually led him back to his alma mater as head coach. Along the way, his father has remained a major influence. 

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Timmy Chang's professional career never quite panned out the way he had hoped. After going undrafted in 2005, he signed with the NFL's Arizona Cardinals but was cut during training camp. Although he quickly latched on with the Detroit Lions, he was cut before the regular season. 

In 2006, the Philadelphia Eagles stashed Chang away to Germany, where he played for the Rhein Fire of NFL Europe. The Eagles then released him before the NFL season. 

The next year, Chang relocated to Canada, where he played for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the CFL from 2007 to 2008. Although his time in Canada was brief, it was there that he met Sherry, a Hamilton native who served Chang during a team dinner at a local restaurant. 

"He was a complete gentleman, and we just hit it off right away," said Sherry Chang.

Timmy Chang returned to the restaurant the next night to ask Sherry out on a date, and "the rest is kind of just history," she said. They've been together 17 years and married for nine. 

Noting his humility and charm, Sherry Chang said she didn't know about the type of fame Timmy Chang had on the Islands until the couple took a trip to Las Vegas. 

"I knew nothing about football when I met him," Sherry Chang says. "Didn't know what a first down was, none of that stuff. Everyone was stopping him, wanting pictures and autographs. I was like, wait a second. Who is this guy? I had no idea."

Another thing Sherry observed about Timmy? His relationship with his parents. 

"His mom and dad are Timmy's biggest fans," Sherry Chang said. "Even when we were in Canada and I hadn't met them yet, Timmy would call his parents every single day and talk to his dad about football and that was kind of their thing together."

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In 2009, Timmy Chang retired from football and returned home with Sherry. He decided to pursue a career in coaching, but first, he had to graduate from UH. 

Sherry was by Timmy's side, helping him send emails to every single FBS school. None got back to him. 

"You don't realize how hard it is actually to get your foot in the door," Sherry recalled. 

The first person to take a chance on Timmy Chang as a coach was Mililani's 

. It was the spring of 2012, and York decided to bring Chang on as the team's offensive coordinator. In the interim, Chang was also a teaching assistant and substitute at the school. He also started a clinic on the side where he trained players. 

Chang never actually got to coach a game at Mililani. June Jones, Chang's coach at Hawai‘i, offered him a spot on SMU's staff as a graduate assistant. In the months before he was set to report, Chang still sat with York for hours on end. 

"All of a sudden I get the call from June, and I had to break it to Rod," Chang recalled. "Rod had no offensive coordinator at the time, but I said, 'Hey, Rod, I'm gonna stay until July.' I'm gonna give you everything I know and we're gonna sit here every day. It doesn't matter how long it takes. ... I owe so much to him for that opportunity."

Timmy and Sherry Chang then moved to Dallas, cramming their small family into a one-bedroom apartment. Chang was a GA making $1,500 a month. With one baby and another on the way, food stamps and EBT were part of how they made ends meet. 

[{"type":"text","marks":[{"type":"bold"}],"text":"Losing Levi"}]

Later in Levi Chang's life, he began making regular visits to the hospital for dialysis as a result of his diabetes. 

After progressively losing feeling in his legs, Levi fell while walking up the stairs and hit his head. Although he was hospitalized, he was coherent and continued to have football conversations over the phone with his son. His death was sudden and unexpected. He was survived by his wife, Mary Ann, daughters Leigh Ann and Mary Elizabeth, and son Timmy.

Not having his father as a sounding board anymore made Timmy Chang wonder if he wanted to continue coaching. 

Timmy Chang, the quarterbacks coach and offensive coordinator at Jackson State at the time, decided to push forward. 

The next child Timmy and Sherry had was in October 2017, a baby boy named Levi. 

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Timmy Chang went on to run the offense at Emory & Henry before coaching receivers, tight ends and special teams under Jay Norvell at Nevada from 2017 to 2021. 

Norvell accepted the job at Colorado State following the 2021 season, taking Chang and his family with him to Fort Collins. 

Over in the Islands, the University of Hawai‘i football team was undergoing serious peril. In the midst of a mass exodus of players to the NCAA transfer portal, an impromptu Senate hearing was held to address the state of the program under then-head coach Todd Graham on Jan. 7, 2022. Former and current players, senators, attorneys and even York himself took turns airing their grievances on a virtual video call. Graham resigned a week later. 

College coaches, across all sports, have a tendency to romanticize the notion of coaching at their alma mater. Timing is everything in the industry, and suddenly Chang was getting his shot after Jones turned down a two-year offer from former UH athletics director David Matlin. 

Before accepting the position, Chang had to take a step back and consult the people in his corner. One day, he was sending out emails to schools, praying one would respond. Less than 10 years later, his alma mater came calling, a place he had never coached before. 

"Jay Norvell, he put it really simple to me. He said guys like you and me, we don't get jobs like this," Chang recalled. "And that really hit home, because you never know when you get an opportunity, and the opportunity was now."

 in July, Norvell leaned back and grinned. 

"Yeah, I love Timmy. He's like a brother to me, and he just is so loyal, so smart about the game. He's so authentic," Norvell said. "One of the most important things about coaching is that you have to be yourself or the players are not going to follow you, and players love Timmy because he's authentic. He's a great competitor. He's very smart. He understands all facets of the game, offense, defense, special teams, obviously, was a great quarterback. 

"When he was with me he never just went through the motions. He really tried to be outstanding in all those areas, and I think that helped him be a better coach. And that's why I thought he'd be such a great head coach, because I saw how he worked and how he interacted with the players and, you know, this is a hard game. You got to be hard-nosed and and tough-minded, and Timmy has that as well. Sherry, his family, they're a football family, and they're great people."

Chang also got his family to sign off on him accepting the job, and getting their permission was not something he took lightly. 

"The pressure is not just on him. It affects the entire family and if he doesn't do well, the scrutiny, it'll affect all of us — his nieces going to school, his nephews and our children in the community," Sherry Chang said. "He wanted to make sure that everyone knew what we were going to get into and if we were all on board. Right away, we were like, whatever you do, we got you."

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After moving to the Mainland and gaining 10 years of coaching experience, Chang returned home to a massive undertaking. The vast majority of players who left via the transfer portal were already enrolled at their new schools. Some recruits who had committed decided to sign with different programs. Morale was at an all-time low for the players who stayed. All the while, the team did not have a 

By the time the Rainbow Warriors opened fall camp, they had 53 newcomers enter the fold. Chang and his staff had to get creative in finding recruits, 

Local initiatives, some spearheaded by Timmy and Sherry Chang, were created in order to heal a fanbase that still had fresh wounds from the previous regime. Sherry Chang co-created the "Sistahhood Social," an event for women to learn more about the team and football in general while 

In 2022, Hawai‘i was still a program that was trying to recover from years prior in real time. The Rainbow Warriors trudged through a 3-10 season with a depleted roster. Losing, and the negativity from the public that came with it, took a toll on many around the program. 

"There's days I didn't want to get out of bed," Sherry Chang said. "We had definitely had a lot of dark days. I could just cry right now..."

[{"type":"text","text":"Sherry Chang pauses. Tears start to form. Her voice breaks. "}]

"We just love this team and these boys so much," she said. "We pour literally everything we have into this program and sacrifice so much of our family time. It just means so much to us. Trust me, it hurts us more than anybody, especially [Timmy Chang]. He's not gonna stop until it's right. I'm really proud of what he's done in three years, even though people don't necessarily see it yet. 

"But I feel like what he's done with the culture and the community, he's made huge strides, and I just know the winning's going to come."

"As a first-time head coach in the first year to now, there's so much you're processing and learning and going through," Timmy Chang said when asked about the 2022 season. "And so as you go through those things, they all make you stronger. They make you better. You know what to do now. You know how to do it. You know what's important."

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After Timmy Chang went 13-25 in his first three seasons at the helm, the growing sense around the University of Hawai‘i football team is that the hardest parts of the rebuild are over. The UH coaching staff feels as though in 2025, it finally has the team it's been painstakingly building towards. 

Some recruits the staff took a chance on, such as receivers Pofele Ashlock and Nick Cenacle, have become 

. Meanwhile, after winning the recruiting battle for quarterback 

, the lefty from Ewa Beach is set to fully take the reins behind center. While some players were lost to the transfer portal with six-figure promises, others 

"Timmy has had to build it from under ground zero," said UH defensive tackles coach Jeff Reinebold, who witnessed Jones undergo a rebuild as a member of his SMU staff in 2008. "June had to build SMU from ground zero, but he had the assets. Timmy has had to come in and not only rebuild his roster, but he's had to fine tune his coaching staff, he's had to go out in the community and raise funds for a really underfunded program. 

"What he's been able to accomplish, and now hopefully a breakthrough year, and Chris (Brown) and everybody that's contributed, we were subterranean [in 2022]. I mean, we were underneath the floor. ... This team is better, it's closer, it's tougher than it's been in a long, long time. What Timmy has done, if people see him on the street, they owe him a mahalo and a hug, because he has put this thing back in a position where we're ready to now be Hawai‘i again."

[{"type":"text","marks":[{"type":"bold"}],"text":"Looking back "}]

Timmy and Sherry Chang own an O‘ahu house and live in it with their five children, quite the upgrade from some previous stops. 

"When we think back, that's why I think we can appreciate so much of what we have now," Sherry Chang said. "We try to always treat everybody with kindness because we were once in those positions and it can be taken away from you so quickly. We try to really just be where our feet are right now, and just enjoy and appreciate a lot of the things. But yeah, it wasn't easy. We've moved schools countless amounts of times, and had children that we had to support, and so, I mean, it was rough for a little while, but I can't believe where we are now for sure."

The balance of raising five children while having the responsibility of resurrecting his alma mater is one Timmy Chang knows couldn't happen without his wife. 

"She does an unbelievable job. I would not be sitting here without a rock and support like Sherry, and so very grateful," Timmy Chang said. 

Although Timmy Chang's father never got to see him rise up the coaching ranks to become Hawai‘i's head coach, his presence remains. 

"His dad would have freaking loved everything about this, just seeing him and seeing what he's accomplished," Sherry Chang said. "I honestly feel like, truly, when his dad passed, he definitely had a hand in Timmy's career and where it went and the success he found. They had such a close relationship, a great relationship, and I know he was a big part of shaping who he is now." 

Timmy Chang attended the University of Hawai‘i against his father's initial wishes. He was eventually able to show him why. 

"It was something like validation," Chang recalled of 

handing the record ball off to his father

, which currently resides in his mother's home. "Like, this is why we stayed home, dad. We stayed home because we wanted this thing to be special, right? I wanted to bring value back to this state and make this place my home eventually. 

"That's why giving that ball was so special. It was countless hours and nights and days of talking, training, success, failure, crying, getting hurt, triumph. Along the way, it's just all built up for dad. Hey, man, we did it. This is why we did it."

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Levi Chang passed away in 2015 but continues to be an influence in his son's football journey.

Lessons from Levi: UH football coach Timmy Chang carries teachings from late father to daily life

Atmos Rewards, the new joint loyalty program offered by Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines, takes flight today.

As of Aug. 20, Alaska Mileage Plan members are now Atmos Reward members. They'll retain their existing account numbers with no interruption to their benefits, a Wednesday announcement from the airlines notes.

HawaiianMiles members and their miles will transition into Atmos Rewards 

. If you don’t link your HawaiianMiles account to a Mileage Plan account, you’ll receive a new account number.

Miles will be converted 1-for-1 into Atmos Rewards Points and will hold the same value in the new program, Alisa Onishi, managing director of Hawai‘i marketing for Hawaiian Airlines, told Aloha State Daily ahead of Wednesday's announcement. No one will lose any miles.

"My only concern would be that people might feel like they have to do something right now and really they don't," Onishi said when asked about any concerns the airline might have about the rollout. "Our HawaiianMiles program will transition, again, on Oct. 1, and again, if you only have a HawaiianMiles account and you don't do anything, you don't touch your account until Oct. 1, it's just going to seamlessly transition into Atmos Rewards."

While the new program offers some new benefits for HawaiianMiles members, Onishi says there are some changes to be aware of.

For instance, HawaiianMiles member will be able to redeem miles for first-class and business-class upgrades on Hawaiian Airlines-operated flights through Sept. 25, another airline spokesperson told ASD in a follow-up email, but noted that first-class upgrades using points won't be available in Atmos Rewards.

Elite members, though — Pualani Platinum is equivalent to Atmos Titanium, Platinum or Gold, and Pualani Gold is equivalent to Atmos Silver — are eligible for unlimited complimentary first-class upgrades on Alaska Airlines and American Airlines flights starting Oct. 1 and on domestic Hawaiian flights next spring, the spokesperson noted.

All elite members are eligible for complimentary first-class upgrades on all Neighbor Island flights. And all members can redeem points for a first-class ticket or pay for an upgrade.

According to the spokesperson, there are roughly 2.1 million active HawaiianMiles members who have earned or redeemed miles within the last 18 months.

[{"type":"text","text":"Here are a few more things you should know about the new program:"}]

— One Mileage Plan or HawaiianMiles mile is equal to one Atmos Rewards point. The value of points doesn’t change and they don’t expire. You can still redeem points for travel on Alaska, Hawaiian and their global partners. Elite-qualifying miles are now "status points."

— Starting in 2026, members can choose how to earn points: by distance traveled, earning one point for every mile flown; by the price paid, earning five points for every $1 spent when buying a flight, including airfare and upgrades purchased in premium cabins; or by segments flown, earning a flat 500 points for each flight segment flown. You can change your preference once a year. Points can be redeemed for travel to more than 1,000 destinations on both Alaska and Hawaiian — and 30-plus global airline partners, the announcement noted.

— Have an airline credit card? Alaska Airlines Visa cards are being rebranded as Atmos Rewards Visa cards, but account numbers and benefits remain the same. There's no action for you to take. The Hawaiian Airlines World Elite Mastercard, however, will keep its name and the benefits will remain the same. There's no action for these cardholders to take, either.

A new premium credit card also will be available, the Atmos Rewards Summit Visa Infinite card. Earn one status point for ever $2 spent but note that there’s an annual fee of $395. 

Alaska Air Group, Inc. and Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. 

 that Alaska Airlines would acquire Hawaiian Airlines in a deal that was valued at approximately $1.9 billion, including $900 million of Hawaiian’s net debt, according to an announcement at that time. The acquisition was 

The distinct Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines brands will be maintained but it was previously announced that the loyalty programs from both will be combined into a singular program.

 of Hawaiian Airlines in September following its combination with Alaska Air Group.

ASD sat down with Sprague earlier this year to talk about the merger and future plans. You can 

Alaska Air Group last month announced a Honolulu leadership team that will oversee Hawaiian and Alaksa's combined operations in Hawai‘i once the carriers receive a single operating certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration. Read 

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As of Aug. 20, Alaska Mileage Plan members are Atmos Rewards members while HawaiianMiles members and their miles will transition into the new loyalty program on Oct. 1

Alaska,  Hawaiian airlines launch joint loyalty program

Real Estate

[{"type":"text","text":"Hotel Molokai has been sold."}]

Molokai Hotel Group, LLC acquired the property for an undisclosed price in a sale that closed Aug. 6.

The property was listed by Standard Commercial President Ian Clagstone nearly a year ago with a $4.9 million asking price.

Clagstone told Aloha State Daily in an email Wednesday it's the only true hotel on the island and this has been a "high profile transaction since the last time it sold was nearly 20 years ago."

Up for sale was the majority fee-simple interest in the oceanfront hotel, located at 1300 Kamehameha V Highway in Kaunakakai.

The hotel is part of a condominium association that manages the common areas and exterior structures, according to a listing brochure provided by Clagstone. The offering included 51 of the property's 59 total units —  49 hotel units and two commercial units.

 was built in 1968 and includes "Polynesian-style village with tropical bungalows," an oceanfront pool and onsite restaurant.

In a statement provided to ASD, Clagstone said 

 "was pleased to find a buyer who understands the hotel’s deep connection to the Molokai community and is committed to being a responsible steward moving forward. Retaining the entire hotel staff, most of whom have been with the property for years, was also a top priority for the seller and a key part of the transition.”

Standard Commercial also has listed for sale the Manago Hotel in Captain Cook for $5.75 million.

The unbranded Hawai‘i Island hotel is more than a century old and is also home to an award-winning restaurant, commercial spaces and residential rentals, the listing notes.

Dating back to 1917, the Manago Hotel Restaurant — touted as Hawai‘i's oldest —received a 

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The property was acquired for an undisclosed price in a sale that closed Aug. 6.

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Today’s social media find comes from @SouthShoreBBClub, who avoids tourists with style.

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Today’s social media find comes from @WaikapuOn30, who has some questionable encounters while working the counter.

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Today’s social media find comes from @KarleeOyama, who actually made it to the Made in Hawaiʻi Festival.

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Bee-Boop reporting for duty: professional toy chaser, friend maker, and all-around handsome pup!

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This 3-year-old dog "loves to show off his skills like sitting, catching treats and bopping tennis balls with his snout," says the Hawaiian Humane Society.

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