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THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 2026

UH Mānoa Athletics get $5M for NIL opportunities

Five donors have committed to give a combined $1 million annually for the next five years to support name, image and likeness opportunities for student-athletes. READ MORE

Hawai‘i’s parking meters – when, where, and why?

Before parking meters came along, street parking in Hawai‘i was free — and a total free-for-all. ASD history columnist DeSoto Brown dives into how the parking meter got to the Islands. READ MORE

Pan-Pacific Festival returns to Waikīkī

Bishop Shuji Komagata reflects on Hawaiʻi Matsuri Taiko’s mores than 30 years of performances at the Pan-Pacific Festival, a three-day event happening on Oʻahu this weekend. READ MORE

Montana man charged with sending death threats to Gov. Green

Eric Boltz allegedly threatened to kill Gov. Green and his family across nine voicemails last December. READ MORE

Award-winning food and travel series stops in Hawaiʻi

Chef Mark “Gooch” Noguchi, co-founder of nonprofit Chef Hui; pro surfer Nathan Florence; and Haleʻiwa-based musician Jack Johnson, who also runs the Kōkua Learning Farm through Kōkua Hawaiʻi Foundation; among others, showcased Hawaiʻi cuisine, culture and community on Huckberry’s series, “DIRT,” hosted by Josh Rosen. The episode, which culminates with a meal at the North Shore learning farm, dropped on May 28 and has garnered thousands of views already.READ MORE

Biryani King serves Punjabi-style soul food

The eatery, which recently opened on Sheridan Street, offers a casual cafeteria-style dining experience in which customers can create their own one- or two-choice plates with options like butter chicken, meat biryani, samosas and more. READ MORE

Choco leʻa launches summer specials

The Mānoa dessert shop is offering its Hokkaido-style soft serve and popular iced chocolate drink with cold brew coffee on a regular basis for the next few months. The latter is a collaboration with Morning Glass Coffee. 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

King Kamehameha Day, High Watah and hula: your guide to the weekend

Ready to plan the weekend? Don’t miss contests for mele, hula and mango recipes. There will be King Kamehameha Day celebrations, a Mele Conference & Hula Festival and the opening late-night event for Limelight Hawaiʻi, which will feature performances from High Watah and Three Plus. READ MORE

Retired veteran promoted to executive role at U.S. Vets Barber’s Point

Retired veteran promoted to lead U.S. Vets Barber’s Point

Tamah-Lani Noh recently stepped into the role of executive director at U.S. Vets Barber’s Point, a branch of a nationwide nonprofit that serves veterans in need of housing, workforce development and case management, and more. READ MORE

Uncles and Aunties: The Logan ʻohana serve up sweet treats

Paul Logan, who grew up in Wahiawā, is having the time of his life as the “Uncle” of Uncle’s Ice Cream Sandwiches, which wholesales its sweet treats to 150 retailers on the Mainland and close to 200 statewide, including Foodland, Whole Foods and ABC stores. His wife, Barbara, helps manage the finances for the business and enjoys sharing about his post-Merchant Marine ventures. READ MORE

Daily Smile: Thursday, June 11, 2026

When the mailman is your best friend… READ MORE

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Top story: “UH Athletics scores $5M for NIL support.”

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

Accessed on 11 June 2026, 2205 UTC.

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