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MONDAY, MAY 18, 2026

Moanalua wins 2026 HHSAA Division I girls flag football championship Na Menehune staged a late, dramatic comeback to win its first state title in girls flag football. READ MORE

Green signs anti-corporate spending bill Senate Bill 2471, now Act 11, aims to limit corporate influence on Hawai‘i’s elections READ MORE

Makana Wade coaches Le Jardin to first state title in boys volleyball Makana Wade, the son of UH men’s volleyball head coach Charlie Wade, led the Bulldogs to the HHSAA title in his first season at the helm. READ MORE

Top cops: HPD chief candidate Mike Lambert wants to improve officer morale Department of Law Enforcement director Mike Lambert believes fixing officer retention is the key to improving Honolulu’s police. READ MORE

For sale: Tantalus home made for an architect The 2,798-square-foot house is located on a 1-acre rim lot at 228 Forest Ridge Way. READ MORE

‘Groundbreaking’ film combines Chile, Hawaiʻi and hula The short film “Pilina” combines cultural influences from Chile and Hawaiʻi with a common language: dance. Chilean American Filmmaker Carolina Espiro and Mānoa-based Producer Jana Park spoke with Aloha State Daily about the production, which will debut in early 2027. READ MORE

Festa Italiana 2026 is coming this June The ticketed Passaporto Italiano VIP experience is June 5, while the street festival — which is free to attend — is June 6. The festival highlights a selection of authentic Italian and Italian-American restaurants and chefs from both Italy and Hawaiʻi. 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

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

Hawaiʻi Skies: An absolute Today’s Hawai‘i Skies was captured by Nohua on Saddle Road. READ MORE

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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

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

Daily Smile: Monday, May 18, 2026 “You know the rules, Pablo. You stay in your lane and I’ll stay in mine…” READ MORE

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