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Dog owners could be fined if their dog strays
Bill 16 would create a civil penalty structure with fines of $250, $500 or $1,000 depending on if a dog has strayed before.
Haley LehmanAugust 27, 2026
Hawai‘i gets $76 million in Meta settlement
Multi-state lawsuit over Meta's policies toward underage users ends in agreement.
Michael BrestovanskyAugust 27, 2026
Hawaiʻi doesn't have a condo crisis, it has a missing law
Tens of thousands of people in Hawai‘i live in apartment towers that are now a half-century old, or older. Owners face sometimes ruinously expensive assessments to repair or replace aging building systems. Under Hawai‘i law they're stuck. There's no provision for owners to take the radical step of collectively selling their units and handing the building off to someone else to redevelop. Other places have such laws, here's how they work.
Ray TsuchiyamaAugust 27, 2026
Kainoa 'Kaikai' Carvalho adds more excitement to UH football's receiver rotation
Carvalho, who redshirted in 2025, was the 2021 state consensus high school football player of the year at Kahuku before going on a two-year mission to Japan.
Christian ShimabukuAugust 27, 2026
Slack key guitar, a Powwow and more: your guide to the weekend on Oʻahu
Catch slack key guitar under the stars at a festival that benefits the Waikīkī Aquarium or go bananas with an event themed around a popular tropical fruit. Looking for plans for this Friday, Aug. 28, through Sunday, Aug. 30? Aloha State Daily is sharing some ways to celebrate the weekend.
Katie HellandAugust 26, 2026
32nd Made in Hawai‘i Festival draws nearly 70,000 people over four days
Revenue totals from the four-day event are still being tallied, organizers say.
Stephanie SalmonsAugust 26, 2026
Community Voices: It’s time to fix how Hawaiʻi rebuilds
Current state and county laws make it difficult to rebuild homes, lives and communities after natural disasters. Grassroot Institute of Hawaiʻi recommends some flexibility in how government officials craft and enforce regulations.
Keliʻi AkinaAugust 26, 2026
Shibu’s Kauaʻi is serving up fresh poke in Līhu‘e
The business — formerly known as Poipu Poke Shack — opened earlier this year within Tip Top Motel, Cafe & Bakery. Owned by Jana Oshita and Cody Shibukawa, Shibu’s Kauaʻi is known for its fresh poke and sushi, made with fresh ‘ahi.
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaAugust 26, 2026
Aloha Harvest and Chick-fil-A partnership combats food waste, hunger
The Chick-fil-A Shared Table program turns surplus food into free meals for local organizations and individuals. Aloha State Daily spoke with a couple of the local leaders involved to learn more about the process and overall impact.
Kelsey Kukaua MedeirosAugust 26, 2026
Himalayan Kitchen has a new spot in Windward Oʻahu
The eatery moved from its former location at 600 Kailua Road to the space vacated by Tokoname Sushi Bar & Restaurant. The eatery has been open for about two months. Himalayan Kitchen is known for its Nepali and Indian cuisine, and this location features a variety of lunch specials.
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaAugust 26, 2026
Haunted Banyans at Ali‘iolani Hale
The two banyan trees next to Ali‘iolani Hale were planted in the 1880s. Such trees carry a wealth of symbolism throughout Asian cultures — enlightenment, divinity, magic, longevity, strength, and more. Legends also surround banyan trees as the abodes of ghosts and mysterious spirit beings. That was the experience of one Hawai‘i sheriff, who shared a frightening encounter with our authors.
Lopaka Kapanui and Tanya KapanuiAugust 26, 2026
Hawai‘i head football coach Timmy Chang set to hit longevity milestone during season opener
UH athletics director Matt Elliott recently confirmed Chang's contract is set to run through January 2031.
Christian ShimabukuAugust 26, 2026
Waters, Ozawa duel over definition of 'four-year term'
State Supreme Court hears arguments to determine Councilman Tommy Waters' eligibility for reelection
Michael BrestovanskyAugust 26, 2026
Hawaiian Airlines named new jersey patch sponsor for Hawai‘i football team
The Rainbow Warriors will become the first collegiate team to don a jersey patch sponsorship from an airline.
Christian ShimabukuAugust 26, 2026
Hawaiʻi remembers Dolly Parton and ʻMy Hawaiʻiʻ
The singer, songwriter and actress with Appalachia roots had a career that spanned seven decades. She also had a special love for Hawaiʻi, where she once owned a home, operated a restaurant, and performed.
Katie HellandAugust 26, 2026
City rolls out new permitting system for public fields
Sports teams across Oʻahu are adjusting to a new permitting system rolled out by the Honolulu Department of Parks and Recreation on Monday.
Haley LehmanAugust 26, 2026
Waikīkī late-night spot Sidequest revamped its food menu
The sports bar — located in the Waikīkī Monarch Hotel — offers shareable pūpū, plate lunch-style entrees and breakfast all day. Sidequest also recently launched a new happy hour menu that features discounted appetizers.
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaAugust 26, 2026
Where's our Legislative Analyst?
An Office of the Legislative Analyst was created by law during Gov. Waihe‘e's administration, and was meant to be a non-partisan, data-driven office that could inform legislators about the potential benefits and harms of the laws they pass. And yet, the office has never actually been staffed — it's a phantom, existing only on paper. Yet as lawmaking gets more complex, we need someone to do this work and some lawmakers having been trying to make the office finally happen.
Perry ArrasmithAugust 26, 2026
Uncles and Aunties: Kumu Hula Pattye Wright to participate in Aloha Festivals Floral Parade
Wright, 91, founder of Nā Puakea o Koʻolaupoko in Kailua, is keeping busy teaching seven weekly classes across the globe, while volunteering at church. Come September, this will be the hālau's fourth year entering a float in the parade, which allows them to share their culture with spectators and grow closer with one another, says Shiori Kaʻimilani Koehler, another kumu for the hālau.
Cheryl Chee TsutsumiAugust 25, 2026
Kani Ka Pila Grille Talent Search names winner
This talent search had finalists perform at the Made in Hawaiʻi Festival. Learn which groups performed and who won a paid contract at Kani Ka Pila Grille at the Outrigger Reef Waikīkī Beach Resort.
Katie HellandAugust 25, 2026
Pū Kena is a new coffee trailer in ‘Aiea
The business — which opened earlier this month — is located along Kamehameha in ʻAiea. According to business owner Kawai Mielke, the biz was created to be a gathering place, and one of its goals is to support as many local businesses as possible.
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaAugust 25, 2026
Kalihi's Andre Ilagan set to make history at U.S. Open
The Farrington and UH alum is the first former Rainbow Warrior to be invited to the U.S. Open.
Christian ShimabukuAugust 25, 2026
HPD investigating body found in Waikīkī dumpster
Jenny Lupton, 50, was found dead in Waikīkī last week.
Michael BrestovanskyAugust 25, 2026
Community Voices: Clean energy schizophrenia
Our state does a lot of giving and taking when it comes to energy use; when all the giving and taking is considered together, legitimate questions can be asked about who is benefiting and who is paying the price.
Tom YamachikaAugust 25, 2026