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Christian Shimabuku

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The Rainbow Warriors improved to 4-1 on Saturday, enduring a jam-packed schedule prior to the game.

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Hawai‘i men's basketball team wins Rainbow Classic amid eventful day

Sunday's matchup marked the first time a pair of quarterbacks from the same Island high school started a game against each other.

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Tua Tagovailoa outduels Marcus Mariota in historic Hawai‘i QB matchup

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Kady Pascual

Arts & Entertainment

Hawaiʻi Scene on Social

PoGo’s “Wild Area: Global” event draws crowds of trainers to Ala Moana Center, highlighting how the mobile game continues to connect people years after its launch.

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Gotta catch ‘em all — at Ala Moana Center: voices from Pokémon GO’s “Wild Area: Global” event

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Michael Brestovansky

Government & Politics

Wahiawā facility to help farmers, ag businesses, scale up production.

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State breaks ground on agribusiness hub

With only a handful of games left in his collegiate career, Sims reflects on his five years with the Rainbow Warriors.

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Q&A: Hawai‘i running back Landon Sims

Nationwide vocational training program still recruiting students even as a lawsuit to determine its fate continues.

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Hawai‘i Job Corps still alive and thriving, despite threat of closure

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Stephanie Salmons

Real Estate

Nāliko is the real estate company's newest residential community in Kapolei, a $170 million development that will bring 300 rental homes to the West O‘ahu community.

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James Campbell Co. breaks ground on Kapolei rental project

Business & Tourism

Food & Dining

The restaurant chain currently has 25 locations, including three Las Vegas — its only locations on the Mainland.

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Zippy's to open two new locations in Las Vegas

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Nicole Woo

Viewpoints

New data suggests public programs work to meet basic needs for Hawaiʻi’s keiki. Here's how.

Keiki Superheroes

Community Voices: Hawaiʻi’s rising child poverty is a policy choice — and we can choose better

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Katie Helland

Hawaii History

“Outlandish,” a new play about the Victorian travel writer Isabella Bird and her encounter with King Lunalilo had its world premiere on the stage of Kumu Kahua Theatre this month. Joining the cast is actor Kaipo Dudoit, who spoke with Aloha State Daily about how he gets into character for the role of King Lunalilo.

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Disney’s live action “Lilo & Stitch” actor stars in local theater production

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CONGRESS WATCH: Shutdown ended, vet benefits extended

A portion of the bridge connecting Moku‘ola, or Coconut Island, to the Hilo shoreline collapsed Friday and sent a Hawai‘i County employee to the hospital.

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Hilo park closed after footbridge collapses

You’ll find even more options for familiar food in the Ninth Island next year, when Zippy’s Restaurants opens two more locations in Las Vegas.

Zippy’s Summerlin at 10810 W. Charleston Blvd. and Zippy’s Camino Al Norte at 5485 Camino Al Norte are set to open in early 2026, the restaurant chain announced Friday.

“These two locations are a testament of our commitment to our Zippy’s guests here in Las Vegas. We hear you and we’re committed to serve our ‘ohana in the north side of the city,” Regional Operations Director Belma Soliven said in Friday’s announcement. “Zippy's is committed to providing our guests with exceptional service through the spirit and hospitality of Hawai‘i. We cannot wait to welcome our guests on the north side of Las Vegas and invite them to try a taste of Hawai‘i comfort-food.” 

 in 1966, brothers Francis and Charles Higa opened their first restaurant on King Street in Honolulu. There are now 25 locations on O‘ahu, Maui, Hawai‘i Island and in Las Vegas.

Zippy’s currently has three locations in Las Vegas — its only locations on the Mainland, a restaurant spokesperson confirmed to Aloha State Daily.

, the first Zippy’s outside of Hawai‘i, opened in October 2023. Zippy’s 

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Zippy’s also is hiring for all positions at its new Summerlin and Camino Al Norte restaurants, including back-of-house, front-of-house and management roles, the announcement noted. Hiring events for the Las Vegas community will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 9 and 16, at the Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. in Las Vegas. You can find 

 about how Zippy’s Restaurants is using technology to help bring kama‘āina home.

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It's the end of an era for Hawaiian Airlines.

 that Alaska Airlines would acquire Hawaiian Airlines — and just over a year after 

 — the last Hawaiian Airlines flight to the use the HA call signal arrived in Honolulu early this morning from American Samoa.

The move comes after Alaska Airlines on Wednesday received a single operating certificate, or SOC, from the Federal Aviation Administration. It’s a major milestone in the continued efforts to integrate the operations of the two airlines.

The distinct Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines brands remain, but this means the airlines are now operating under a single call sign, AS, which pilots and dispatchers use to communicate with air traffic control, Alaska Airlines explained in an 

According to that announcement, this is an FAA regulatory requirement that “marks the successful integration of training, policies, procedures and manuals across both airlines.”

Alex Da Silva, regional communications director — Hawai‘i for Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines

, told Aloha State Daily it was a smooth transition, and that there are no material changes for guests.

“The most notable change is that we are assigning new HA flight numbers to avoid duplication with AS flight numbers, but the HA code preceding the flight numbers will remain in place until we reach a single passenger service system in late April.”

Once the airlines transition to a single passenger service system — the main technology guests use to plan trips, book tickets and on the day of travel — all flights will use an AS code, the announcement notes, but adds that travelers can still view and book Hawaiian Airline flights, which will be branded across its digital channels with an image of the Pualani aircraft tails.

The adoption of a single passenger service system next spring is the next big milestone in the merger and integration process, Da Silva says, noting that’ll be followed by the combination of collective bargaining agreements with the airlines’ unionized teams in about 12 to 18 months.

Another key milestone, however, was marked at the start of the month with the transition from HawaiianMiles to a joint loyalty program offered by both Hawaiian and Alaska airlines, 

“We're very pleased with the transition of HawaiianMiles to Atmos Rewards and excited for our members to experience the full benefits of the program,” Da Silva told ASD. “At the same time, we recognize there is a learning curve as our members familiarize themselves with the features of the new program. We remain engaged with our members and always appreciate their feedback, and we are honoring several legacy HawaiianMiles benefits through the end of the year.”

Additionally, with the single operating certificate secured, Wednesday also marked the changing of the guards, so to speak, at Hawaiian Airlines, with several Honolulu-based leadership roles formally taking effect.

Diana Birkett Rakow, formerly the executive vice president of public affairs and sustainability at Alaska Airlines, became CEO of Hawaiian Airlines Wednesday. The first woman to hold that position, she succeeds 

, who has held the position since the acquisition was completed in 

Jim Landers, Hawaiian Airlines senior vice president for technical operations, is now head of Hawai‘i operations and Shelly Parker, Horizon Air’s vice president of station operations and inflight is now head of Hawai‘i guest operations, Wednesday's announcement noted. Read more about the 

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Alaska Airlines on Wednesday received a single operating certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration, allowing it to operate alongside Hawaiian Airlines as two separate brands.

Alaska, Hawaiian airlines reach merger milestone

The nonprofit Hawaiʻi Academy of Recording Arts announced the winners of the 

The Album of the Year went to Kala‘e Parish for “Where Iʻm Going.” The Male Vocalist of the Year also went to Parish, while Female Vocalist of the Year went to Christy Leina‘ala Lassiter.

HARA’s 48th annual award ceremony was held at the Sheraton Waikīkī Beach Resort. The awards recognize recordings released between Jan. 1, 2024, and Dec. 31, 2024.

HARA members “who are now, or have previously been, active in the recording arts and sciences as professionals, such as radio, television, record company employees, arts and entertainment writers, and other members of the media, and, in a new category, individuals who are not professionally affiliated with the recording industry, but who have demonstrated a keen knowledge of and interest in the recorded music of Hawai’i,” 

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48th Annual Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards

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Missed the live stream for the 48th annual Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards? Learn who won Album of the Year, Male Vocalist of the Year, Female Vocalist of the Year, and more.

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