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FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2026

And the Nā Hōkū Hanohano finalists are… The Hawaiʻi Academy of Recording Arts has released the list of finalists for its prestigious Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards. Nominees were selected for each of almost 30 categories. Awards include Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Female Vocalist of the Year, Male Vocalist of the Year, and more. READ MORE

UHERO warns higher prices to come as Iran war continues UHERO’s second quarterly forecast significantly less rosy than the first after Strait of Hormuz closure. READ MORE

Hawai‘i men’s volleyball makes the rounds following national championship The Rainbow Warriors and their coaches have made a bevy of public appearances since winning the 2026 national championship match on Monday. READ MORE

Honolulu to consider landfill alternatives Honolulu City Council passes resolution forming “End Landfills Task Force.” READ MORE

L&L Hawaiian Barbecue aims for record year April was a record month for the Hawai‘i-based chain which has opened 13 new locations this year, including six in April alone. CEO Elisia Flores says the chain expects to open even more before 2026 ends. READ MORE

Reckoning With George Ariyoshi’s Hawai‘i ASD political history columnist Perry Arrasmith takes a deep dive into the career, accomplishments and legacy of the late Gov. George Ariyoshi. His last year in office was 1986 but, as Arrasmith explains, the social and political tensions Ariyoshi navigated remain with us to this day. READ MORE

Mākaha waterman receives lifetime achievement award Brian Keaulana got his start in the movie industry as a stuntman. Recently, the waterman was a producer for Apple TV’s “Chief of War,” which stars his cousin, Jason Momoa, and Fox’s “Rescue: HI-Surf.” Keaulana reflects on the ocean, plus opportunities for youth to grow into careers in the film industry, where he has worked for more than three decades. READ MORE

Hawai‘i men’s volleyball standout Kristian Titriyski to turn pro early Titriyski is forgoing his final two seasons of collegiate eligibility to turn pro in his native Bulgaria. READ MORE

‘Play with a purpose’ at this kids gym in Honolulu Owner of We Rock the Spectrum Honolulu John Ross shares the intention behind his first venture inspired by his son with autism and the families who are navigating a similar path. He describes it as “a place where every child, neurotypical or not, is genuinely celebrated.” READ MORE

Magdaleno magnificent again as Hawai‘i clinches Big West tournament berth Working on short rest, UH’s ace tossed his second one-hit shutout of the month, striking out 14 CSUN batters in a 4-0 win on Wednesday night with his family in attendance. READ MORE

PizzAlba is a new pizza pop-up in Kakaʻako PizzAlba pops up on Thursdays in the space next to Bevy in Kakaʻako. You can also find the pizza biz at the Kakaʻako and Kailua farmers markets on Saturdays and Sundays, respectively. READ MORE

Hawaiʻi Skies: Morning sail Today’s Hawai‘i Skies was captured by Doug Cochran at Makani Kai Marina, Kāneʻohe. READ MORE

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‘Mister ambassador of aloha’ It’s a bad look for the word “aloha” when it’s used to commend a vigilante beat down, as state Sen. Brenton Awa did last week, says ASD opinion columnist Sterling Higa. READ MORE

Fundraiser for farms surpasses goal Thanks to you and an anonymous donor, we raised more than $200,000 for the Hawai‘i Farmers Union Foundation’s Hawai‘i Flood Response Fund. The GoFundMe page remains open as more donations come in that will help Hawai‘i’s farmers and rural communities devastated by recent Kona Low storms. READ MORE

Jack Johnson, farmers markets and more: Your guide to the weekend Ready to make plans for Friday, Saturday and Sunday on Oʻahu? Whether you are looking for some live music or a farmers market, Aloha State Daily put together this list of ideas, which includes how to round up ingredients for banana pancakes … or listen to Jack Johnson sing about them. READ MORE

Daily Smile: Friday, May 15, 2026 Dog showing the mailman who’s boss… READ MORE

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