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THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 2026
 
‘Iolani's Judah Ota earns invite to 2026 MLB Draft Combine

‘Iolani’s Judah Ota earns invite to 2026 MLB Draft Combine
Ota, a senior outfielder, will play collegiately at the University of Arkansas if he chooses not to go pro this summer. READ MORE
 
CONGRESS WATCH: Flood control, fire control

CONGRESS WATCH: Flood control, fire control

​U.S. Senate introduces, passes measures to improve flood and wildfire mitigation on federal lands. READ MORE
 
Noise violation fines to increase under Maui County bill

Noise violation fines to increase under Maui County bill
Maui County Council will discuss proposal to sharply increase fines for noise violations READ MORE
 
 
The saga of the fountains
The saga of the fountains

The fountain we all know and love near the Diamond Head end of Kapi‘iolani Park is not the first fountain in the area, nor is it in the original location of the first fountain. ASD history columnist DeSoto Brown takes us through the fountain’s story, all the way back to its original source — Imperial Japan. READ MORE
 
Coral and snails star in 'Carnival of the Nearly Extinct Animals'
Coral and snails star in ‘Carnival of the Nearly Extinct Animals’

Musicians, dancers and puppeteers will take the stage in September to share a world premier performance of “Carnival of the Nearly Extinct Animals,” which tells the story of endangered creatures around the globe. Featured in the performance are several species that call Hawaiʻi home, including sea turtles, snails and coral. READ MORE
 
Bicentennial of Catholicism in Hawai’i: Cathedral restoration, community events planned through 2027
Bicentennial of Catholicism in Hawai’i: Cathedral restoration, community events planned through 2027
Wednesday marked the kick-off of celebrations honoring the first Catholic missionaries who arrived in the Islands in 1827 and will culminate in a grand bicentennial convocation on July 7–9, 2027. Catholic leaders in Hawaiʻi unveil their planned events and invite the community to join in jubilee! Also, learn more about the fundraising efforts to complete the restoration of the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace in Downtown Honolulu. READ MORE
 
Can Kauaʻi feed itself? Why food independence won't work

Can Kauaʻi feed itself? Why food independence won’t work
Food independence is a luxury belief, says ASD columnist Sterling Higa, and it is most affordable to those who have never gone hungry. READ MORE
 
 
Mercado de la Raza opens second location in Waipahu
Mercado de la Raza opens second location in Waipahu
This Latin American market is celebrating the grand opening of its second store this Saturday, June 20, in Waipio’s Koa Ridge. The block party will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This second location is bigger than the business’s original store on South Beretania Street. READ MORE
 
Community Voices: 'Finding landfills is never easy'

Community Voices: ‘Finding landfills is never easy’

Counties face growing landfill challenges. “It’s just regular language, ʻthrow it away,’” said Allison Fraley, Solid Waste Division chief, County of Kauaʻi. “There is no ʻaway’ here on the island.” READ MORE
 
Vote for Hawai‘i's best resort, lū‘au and more
Vote for Hawai‘i’s best resort, lū‘au and more
Hawai‘i is the focus of these best-of lists in the USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. READ MORE
 
Linaka’s Catering offers twisted potatoes
Linaka’s Catering offers twisted potatoes
The biz is known for its Puerto Rican and Hawaiian food, but the vendor started selling twisted potatoes — or spiral-shaped potatoes — earlier this year. So far, the business’s Ovah Load potato — topped with a secret sauce, sour cream, cheese and bacon bits — has been the most popular one. READ MORE
 
Reader Submissions: Send us your sky photos
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
 
 
Waimānalo Country Farms is open for its summer season
Waimānalo Country Farms is open for its summer season
The farm’s sunflower fields usually open during mid-May, but this season started later due to the Kona Low storms in March. Waimānalo Country Farms will be open daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. until the beginning of July. READ MORE
 
Hawai‘i Supreme Court may rule on 2024 election question

UPDATED: Hawai‘i Supreme Court declines to rule on 2024 election question
Petition urges Supreme Court to require investigation into 2024 election to be completed before 2026 election is certified. READ MORE
 
Juneteenth, Father’s Day, and more: what to do on Oʻahu this weekend
Juneteenth, Father’s Day, and more: what to do on Oʻahu this weekend

Ready to make plans for Juneteenth and Father’s Day? From live music at a botanical garden to free entry at a local museum and a movie screening that stars an actor who calls Kakaʻako home, there are lots of events happening on Oʻahu this weekend. Make your plans now for Friday, Saturday and Sunday. READ MORE
 
Daily Smile: Thursday, June 18, 2026
Daily Smile: Thursday, June 18, 2026
This is so true… ​READ MORE
 
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