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Hawai‘i football falters against North Dakota State
Despite a valiant defensive effort, the Rainbow Warriors crumbled late against the Bison on Saturday night.
Christian ShimabukuNovember 15, 2026
Élan is a new wine bar in Honolulu
Located across from Ala Moana Center, late-night wine bar Élan features a cozy interior with a French-inspired menu and no set wine list. Owner Jared Brown — whose previous Honolulu concepts included Fat Cheeks, Garibaldi’s, Little G Café, and currently, Katsu Zen — says he always wanted to have a spot like this.
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaNovember 14, 2026
Affordable rental project underway in Makiki
Tradewind Capital and Stanford Carr Development broke ground this week on ‘Olohana, a 247-unit affordable rental community on Pi‘ikoi Street.
Stephanie SalmonsNovember 14, 2026
ASD goes behind the scenes with Honolulu EMS
Honolulu Emergency Medical Services opened a new station in October at Ko Olina. Aloha State Daily recently tagged along to see what a day in the life of an EMS crew is like.
Haley LehmanNovember 14, 2026
Luana Maitland shares legacy of aloha
Maitland has spent more than 45 years working in the hospitality industry. She shares how her career started and Outrigger’s plans to add a second cultural center later this year.
Katie HellandNovember 14, 2026
Update: The FAA has reopened national airspace
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said there is “zero evidence” so far that the incident was caused by a cyberattack or an artificial intelligence agent.
Michael BrestovanskyNovember 13, 2026
Hamada: The inside scoop on 30 years in talk radio
ASD columnist Rick Hamada talks about how he got into radio in the first place and what he loves most about it.
Rick HamadaNovember 13, 2026
Sonic Hawaiʻi is launching a new exclusive item
The brand’s Oʻahu and Maui locations will launch its new, Hawaiʻi-exclusive ube coconut slush floats on Monday, Nov. 16. The treat features condensed milk, ube and coconut slush, soft serve and a condensed milk drizzle.
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaNovember 13, 2026
Hawai‘i women's volleyball wins outright Mountain West regular season title
The Rainbow Wahine defeated Air Force in four sets on Thursday night, winning the Mountain West regular season title and earning the top seed in the conference tournament.
Christian ShimabukuNovember 13, 2026
Hilo’s Waiākea High School to welcome new health learning lab
On Tuesday, local partners convened on the Big Isle to commence construction of the new campus facility that will expand healthcare career pathways for students. Healthcare Association of Hawaiʻi also announced the release of its fourth Healthcare Workforce Initiative Report, which highlights progress filling non-physician job vacancies statewide.
Kelsey Kukaua MedeirosNovember 13, 2026
Slip-and-fall case goes to state Supreme Court over 'systemic bias'
State judicial system prejudiced against non-English-speaking litigants, claims plaintiff.
Michael BrestovanskyNovember 13, 2026
Keep It Kaimukī Saturday returns for 10th year
The free event, which aims to support small businesses throughout the Honolulu neighborhood, is planned for Saturday, Nov. 28, and coincides with Small Business Saturday.
Stephanie SalmonsNovember 13, 2026
Changing Kakaʻako: The Ward family and their home, Part 1
In 1881, Curtis and Victoria Ward built their grand home in Honolulu beside a fishpond and coconut tree grove, just makai of Thomas Square and McKinley High School today. ASD history columnist DeSoto Brown explores the generations that stewarded this place and how it impacted residents at the time. Still to come: How the widening of Ward Avenue would slice off part of this land, along with the construction of what would initially be the Honolulu International Center.
DeSoto BrownNovember 12, 2026
Hawai‘i and North Dakota State collide for first-ever meeting
The inaugural Mountain West Conference matchup features a pair of teams with plenty at stake in their respective seasons on Saturday.
Christian ShimabukuNovember 12, 2026
Homemade on the Hillside is a new bake stand in the Tantalus area
The bake stand is currently open every Saturday. Customers can find a variety of desserts, ranging from chocolate chip cookies and s’mores rice Krispie treats, to pickles in assorted flavors.
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaNovember 12, 2026
Everest Grill just opened its second location in ʻAiea
The Indian and Nepali restaurant, whose original location is in Kāneʻohe, recently opened in Westridge Shopping Center. The biz is known for dishes like chicken tikka masala, lamb rogan josh and chicken biryani, but the ‘Aiea location has a few exclusive dishes.
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaNovember 12, 2026
All 10 Kamehameha girls soccer seniors sign with Division 1 schools
The Warrior seniors were part of an on-campus signing day ceremony on Thursday morning, representing eight different universities on the Mainland.
Christian ShimabukuNovember 12, 2026
Watch 'Moana 2' in ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi
A Polynesian wayfinder will share her story in ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi under the stars in Ko Olina this weekend. Producer Ty Sanga shares more about the movie and its upcoming screening on Oʻahu.
Katie HellandNovember 12, 2026
Hawai‘i soccer loses heartbreaker in Mountain West semifinals
In their Mountain West tournament debut, the Rainbow Wahine lost via golden goal to Wyoming on Wednesday in Phoenix.
Christian ShimabukuNovember 12, 2026
Punahou's Tanoa Scanlan signs with University of Montana
Scanlan is the first local prep high schooler in the 2020s to sign with a men's basketball scholarship with an NCAA Division I school. Other prominent hoopers left the Islands in order to do so.
Christian ShimabukuNovember 12, 2026
AIDS Memorial coming to Kakaʻako Waterfront Park
An AIDS Memorial and Community Memory Site designed by Le Pua ʻAla Foundation and Hawaiʻi Heath and Harm Reduction Center will be installed at Kakaʻako Waterfront Park in 2027.
Haley LehmanNovember 12, 2026
‘Ulu O Lele opens in Lahaina
The interim marketplace and community gathering space has opened at the former Outlets of Maui site, bringing commercial storefronts to Front Street for the first time since the 2023 wildfires.
Stephanie SalmonsNovember 12, 2026
Free event to feature art and mele inspired by Hawaiʻi
The upcoming community art exhibition will bring plein air artist Stock Schlueter and multigenerational Hawaiian music group Puamana together at Island Art Galleries in Waikīkī.
Kelsey Kukaua MedeirosNovember 12, 2026
Yacht owners, state, reach $375,000 settlement over 2023 grounding incident
The yacht Nakoa damaged coral reefs when it ran aground off Maui in 2023, incurring $1.8 million in fines.
Michael BrestovanskyNovember 12, 2026