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Community Voices: Save Ala Moana!

The City & County of Honolulu received permits for beach replenishment at Ala Moana Regional Park back in 2019 but never moved forward for lack of funding. And yet, the county has $65 million accumulated in its Clean Water and Natural Lands Fund. Why isn't this money being used to replenish this beach, or Waikīkī Beach?

Seguin Family Farms is recovering after flash flooding

The farm experienced flooding for the third time this year, according to farmer Jordan Seguin. The family-owned farm — located in Waiāhole — is known for its banana and ti-leaf crops. The farm experienced flooding and devastation following the Kona Lows, Hurricane Lala and, now, Hurricane Lowell. A GoFundMe page has been set up to help Seguin Family Farms recover; Seguin says updates will be posted on social media.

Megabon, music, and more: Your guide to the weekend on Oʻahu

Lots to choose from among O‘ahu events this weekend, from Megabon to the chance to eat Okinawan food, including andagi, at local restaurants. Here are some of the events happening this Friday, Sept. 11, through Sunday, Sept. 13.

HIFF announces first wave of festival films

Catch the Hawaiʻi premiere of “Drifter” and the world premiere of “Protecting Kahoʻolawe: 50 Years of Aloha ʻĀina” or “Making the Line,” among other films reaching new audiences for the first time at the upcoming Hawaiʻi International Film Festival. The first wave of films, which includes 15 titles, has been announced.

‘Chill’ out with this keiki-owned business

Chillex Pops — owned by 17-year-old Alexus Dickens — specializes in matcha, coffee and ice candy. Dickens founded the company when she was 14 years old; now, the biz pops up at What the Truck?! in Waikele and at various events across Oʻahu. Chillex Pops is one of the featured businesses at Whisk & Brew: Coffee + Matcha Fest, coming up on Sept. 13 at Wai Kai.

Community Voices: Hawaiʻi's housing affordability problem

Permit reform is a supply problem. What Hawaiʻi has is a price problem.

Dang Cha by Couture is a hidden Vietnamese café in Pearl City

The café — located on the second floor of Stuart Plaza — is known for its Vietnamese iced coffees, matcha and banh mi sandwiches.

Maui man pleads guilty to 2025 bank robbery

Justin Nelson reportedly robbed a Kīhei bank for $4,885 last August.

Luke corruption trial pushed to 2027

Trial of Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke and her alleged associates blows past previous September date.

New workforce housing under construction near Queen's Medical Center

Located at 1518 Miller St., the project, which broke ground last month, is the first ground-up development from Fergus Brothers LLC.

Punahou alum Spencer McLachlin returns home for emotional weekend as new UCSD coach

Both of McLachlin's parents are in the UH Circle of Honor. He estimates he's been inside the Stan Sheriff Center over 500 times. On Sunday, for the first time as a head coach, he went up against his childhood team.

Pamela Cisneros, Lindsay Clancy, and the voice that said ‘kill’

A woman pulled two kitchen knives from a shopping bag on Seventh Avenue and used them on two strangers. By nightfall everyone knew why, and no one argued. ASD opinion columnist Sterling Higa on the explanation for mental illness that every culture but ours took for granted.

Hawai‘i football stumbles in loss to UNLV

A stagnant offensive effort was the impetus to the team's 21-6 home-opening loss on Saturday afternoon.

‘Don’t Stop Believin’ ’ band back for stop in Honolulu journey

ʻHold on to that feelin’ ’— the legendary rock band Journey is heading to the Neal S. Blaisdell Arena one more time, Saturday, Sept. 5, Sunday, Sept. 6, and Tuesday, Sept. 8, for its “Final Frontier Tour 2026."

“The primary is not pau:” The Hawaiʻi Supreme Court orders new primary election in tied Makakilo race

The Hawaiʻi Supreme Court ruled Friday that the House District 43 primary race will go back to the voters in November.

Pritchett Cartoon: Supreme Court rules on basket case

Volunteers battle coqui frog infestation in Pālolo Valley

The Pālolo Coqui volunteer group is working alongside the Oʻahu Invasive Species Committee and state agencies to contain a coqui frog infestation in their neighborhood.

Thousands without power as Lowell moves on

Power outages could last for days on Kaua‘i as crews begin damage assessments. Numerous Kaua‘i government functions to remain closed through the week.

Coming soon: ProsPac's newest residential tower, Kali‘u

The Honolulu-based real estate development firm got its start a decade ago. Its next project will take shape within the Kamehameha Schools portion of Kaka‘ako.

New Hawai‘i running back DeVon Rice quickly making up for lost time

Rice originally committed to the Rainbow Warriors out of high school but instead flipped to Kansas State. In his UH debut last week, he scored twice against Stanford.

HI Cravings Co-Op opens in Kapolei

The acai bowl businesss’s new space is a co-op, designed to help support other small businesses, according to HI Cravings founder Jess Kamanaʻo. Customers can look forward to HI Cravings’ signature acai bowls, along with specialty options like the stuffed strawberry bowl.

Don Quijote Kāheka is featuring $9.99 chicken katsu plates this month

The brand’s Kāheka store is offering $9.99 mega-sized chicken katsu plates every Friday in September. The deal will be available starting at 3 p.m. until sold out. A limited number of plates will be made each Friday; limit is three plates per customer.

Inaugural Unity Bowl to bring high school football teams affected by separate wildfires to Lahaina

Kickoff between Lahainaluna and California's Paradise High School, a pair of teams that endured devastating wildfires in recent years, is set for 6 p.m. at Sue D. Cooley Stadium on Saturday.

Slack Key guitar sings at Waikīkī festival

The 44th Annual Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Festival - Waikīkī Style just wrapped up last weekend. The slack key guitar festivals started in honor of the legendary Gabby Pahinui already made stops on Maui and Oʻahu this year. The next stop? Hawaiʻi Island.