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West O‘ahu landfill no longer in the works

Makaiwa Hills landfill goes unfunded in county capital improvement budget. READ MORE

For sale: Queen Theater in Kaimukī

Originally constructed in 1936, the long-shuttered 12,497-square-foot theater sits on a 10,396-square foot parcel at 3588 Wai‘alae Ave. READ MORE

High Watah, Three Plus headline first public late night event at Limelight Hawaiʻi

Keldin Calairo-Nakagawa, the lead singer of High Watah, reflects on a new performance venue on Oʻahu, which opens to the public on Saturday, June 13. The space will offer late night entertainment and is an approximately $15 million investment from Roberts Hawaiʻi. READ MORE

Pipikaula Corner: Aloha, Stadium!

ASD Editor in Chief A. Kam Napier bids a personal, Gen X farewell to Aloha Stadium after watching some of the demolition firsthand. Anyone else remember The Police playing in ’84? This column is for you! READ MORE

Coming soon, for six years

Maui County promised a new zoning code on a six-year timeline, notes ASD opinion columnist Sterling Higa. The six years are up, the website says “coming soon,” and the County is calling for a fresh start. READ MORE

Nonprofit aims to scale programs to serve more ʻohana

Family Promise of Hawaiʻi Executive Director Ryan Catalani discusses findings from the most recent Point in Time Count and how the organization serving families on Oʻahu and Maui plans to be part of the solution to end homelessness. READ MORE

Dancer in diaspora brings art home to Oʻahu

Wehiwehi is an artist residency program that is bringing six Kanaka Maoli artists from Hawaiʻi and the Mainland together to collaborate on hula, mele, modern dance, theater and more. These artists will share their work in showcases at Shangri La and the Bishop Museum in June. Kealoha Ferreira is one of the artists living in the diaspora, who will return to Oʻahu this month to participate in the program. READ MORE

Coffee Cruiser offers lattes and stuffed croissants in West Oʻahu

The business sells coffees and matchas out of its 1973 VW bus. The business usually pops up at Laulani Community Park in ‘Ewa Beach, and partners with other local businesses, like Lyman Lattes, to offer baked goods with its beverages. READ MORE

Hawaiʻi Skies: Aloha Friday

Today’s Hawai‘i Skies was captured by Barbra, who scored a double rainbow. 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

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

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

Daily Smile: Friday, June 12, 2026

This dog had to make the hardest decision of his life… READ MORE

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