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FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 2026

Making sense of Hawai‘i’s Medicaid fraud conundrum

On Thursday, the federal government decertified and defunded Hawai‘i’s Medicaid fraud unit in response to having spent millions on the unit for years while getting few results. ASD political historian Perry Arrasmith explains how we got here and what it means for Hawai‘i, where Gov. Josh Green had been on fairly good terms with the Trump administration on health matters. READ MORE

New chancellor for UH Mānoa selected

The University of Hawai‘i Board of Regents unanimously approved the appointment of longtime UH leader Vassilis Syrmos to the role on Thursday. READ MORE

New law expands family leave

The legislation expands the state’s Family Leave Law to allow eligible employees to take family leave for a “qualifying military exigency.” READ MORE

Local author shares new book with live art

Mililani author Karen Gibson released “My Mother’s Alzheimer’s Journey From Tokyo to Honolulu to Oblivion” in April. This Friday evening, she’ll be at the Waikīkī Ocean Gallery, inside the Outrigger Reef Waikīkī Beach Resort, for a live painting and talk story session. READ MORE

Four movies to see with ʻSunset on the Beachʻ in Waikīkī

Looking for a free family movie night on the beach where you can have your toes in the sand? That is possible through the “Sunset on the Beach” movie series, which started in May, and brings five family-friendly movies to Queen’s Beach in Waikīkī. Learn which movies are showing this summer. READ MORE

Bean on the Green is launching viral dot cake-inspired lattes

The coffee shop and matcha bar, located at Bayview Golf Course in Kāneʻohe, is open Fridays to Sundays. The business — which is open to the public, not only to golfers — is launching its trendy dot cake-inspired lattes and desserts this weekend; they will be available while supplies last. READ MORE

OluKai collaborates with Jason and Travis Kelce

The Island-inspired footwear company is partnering with New Heights from Super Bowl Champions Jason and Travis Kelce on a new men’s sandal, which releases just before Father’s Day. READ MORE

Guaiqueri Empanadas offers authentic Venezuelan cuisine

The business, which opened in 2020, can now be found regularly at Plenty of Aloha’s market at the Varsity Building. Customers can look forward to arepas, empanadas, and featured specials that aren’t available at Guaiqueri Empanadas’ pop-up events. READ MORE

Reader Submissions: Send us your sky photos

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Corpse flower, Festa Italiana and more: Your guide to the weekend on Oʻahu

Check the status of Foster Botanical Garden’s corpse flower, which is known for its powerful death-like smell that might bloom this week. Think that idea stinks? Then, eat food at a street festival or enjoy live Reggae music. There is also an outdoors expo happening this weekend. READ MORE

Here’s who’s running for office in 2026, part 1

Tuesday marked the filing deadline for prospective political candidates. See who’s running for state offices here. READ MORE

Here’s who’s running for office in 2026, part 2

Tuesday marked the filing deadline for prospective political candidates. Here’s who’s on the ballot for city and county elections this year. READ MORE

Then & Now on Bishop Street: Buildings and Trees Grow Taller

DeSoto Brown, historian and curator for the Archives at Bishop Museum, joins ASD as a history columnist. In this debut, he shows us Bishop Street in Downtown Honolulu, as it was in 1949 and as it appears today, with the backstory on what you’re seeing. READ MORE

Daily Smile: Friday, June 5, 2026

Now, let’s all enjoy watching the viewing of Lady & The Tramp… READ MORE

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Top story: “Inside Hawai’i’s big Medicaid fraud problem.”

Views expressed in this Hawaii news update are those of the reporters and correspondents.

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