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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

Pipikaula Corner: Hawai‘i dodged a library bullet

Hawai‘i tried very hard to be the home of Barack Obama’s presidential library. Now the thing exists in Chicago, open to the public, over budget and overwrought. ASD Editor in Chief A. Kam Napier recaps Hawai‘i’s doomed quest to secure this building and gets into what the architecture of the finished project tells us. READ MORE

UPDATE: Hawaiʻi contestant gets golden buzzer on ʻAmerica’s Got Talent’

This Army sergeant got his musical break when he recorded himself singing in a car. Now, Oʻahu resident Isaac Atkins is reflecting on the “America’s Got Talent” auditions that recently took him to California. READ MORE

New laws coming in second half of 2026

Several new laws are set to take effect beginning July 1. Here are some highlights. READ MORE

UPDATED: Hawai‘i Supreme Court declines to rule on 2024 election question

A petition urged Supreme Court to require an investigation into the 2024 election before 2026 election is certified. READ MORE

Molokaʻi or Molokai, and why? ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi speakers, community share manaʻo

Aloha State Daily revisits the Molokaʻi or Molokai debate over the spelling and pronunciation of the place name — with or without an ʻokina — initially for our own house style guide used across the website. Here’s what we learned from community members statewide. READ MORE

‘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

Pipikaula Corner: State blowing it on convention center

Hawai‘i lawmakers seem to think they own the only convention center on Earth, because their approach to investing in the Hawai‘i Convention Center ignores any sense of the marketplace. Towns the size of Hawaii‘i, in terms of population and visitor counts, are investing hundreds of millions in their facilities just to keep up with what the convention market wants, while we cheap out on the cost of fixing leaks. READ MORE

Kamaʻāina can enjoy a 20% dining discount at The Kāhala Hotel & Resort

To kick off the summer, The Kāhala Hotel & Resort is offering a 20% kamaʻāina discount at Plumeria Beach House and Seaside Grill. The discount can be applied to Plumeria Beach House’s a la carte and buffet menus. READ MORE

Where to celebrate Father’s Day 2026 – part 2

Whether you’re looking to dine-in or celebrate Father’s Day at home, we’ve got you covered. This guide also contains some local fare on Maui. READ MORE

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

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

Waikīkī Business Improvement District, Improvement Association to align management

The move aims to streamline operations, reduce overhead and enhance efficiency and goes into effect July 1. 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

Daily Smile: Saturday, June 20, 2026

Never underestimate a cat… READ MORE

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“Waipahu block party for Mercado de la Raza opening.”

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