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Maui architect seeking national AIA leadership role

David Sellers, principal and co-founder of Maui-based Hawai‘i Off Grid, is running for 2027 president-elect of the national design organization. The election takes place this month. READ MORE

Pipikaula Corner: Lawsuit filed against Act 11

Lawmakers said the state would get sued, even as they pushed SB2471 into law as Act 11, seeking to nullify the U.S. Supreme Court decision known as Citizens United. Grassroot Institute of Hawai‘i filed its lawsuit Friday, challenging the law as unconstitutional. READ MORE

Mālama ʻāina every Saturday morning with Kuilei Cliffs

Nonprofit Kuilei Cliffs meets weekly at its namesake located on the makai slope of Lēʻahi, or Diamond Head, in Honolulu. From 8 to 11 a.m. on Saturdays, volunteers work to remove invasive species, and overgrown grasses and tree branches, for current and future generations to enjoy more green space and ocean views. READ MORE

No law can raise the dead

Maybe police crackdowns or stricter parental discipline might’ve prevented the now infamous North Shore beatdowns, writes ASD opinion columnist Sterling Higa, but at heart, the cruelties of that night are evidence of a deeper spiritual crisis in Hawai‘i. READ MORE

Big Island Candies and 88 Tees launch second brand collaboration

The limited-edition collaboration features and exclusive gift box, tote bag, T-shirt and stickers. A portion of the proceeds from the sales of the Big Island Candies x 88 Tees collaboration box from June 5 to 30 will benefit 808 Cleanups. READ MORE

26 free activities for keiki in summer 2026

Wondering what to do on Oʻahu with the keiki this summer? Aloha State Daily pulled together this list of upcoming activities such as free movies at the beach, access to multiple museums and live music. READ MORE

Community Voices: ‘Reestablishing food sovereignty for Hawaiʻi is a kākou effort’

Adapted from an undergraduate research thesis, student Rose Angelo talks with Maui community members about Hawaiʻi’s “drastic change in food production and security, and how can Hawaiians come together to steward the land and their communities.” READ MORE

Reader Submissions: Send us your sky photos

Kindly submit your high-resolution, horizontal Hawaiʻi Skies photo that you own and/or have the rights to general@alohastatedaily.com. Additional details here: READ MORE

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

Daily Smile: Monday, June 8, 2026

That squirrel knows a thing or two about this dogs inability to make a tight turn… READ MORE

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