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MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2026

Q&A: Wendell Look reflects on his ‘Iolani career

Look is retiring as the school’s athletic director and head football coach on June 30 after spending over four decades at the school. READ MORE

Two lawsuits against state retirement system go to Supreme Court

Two retirees have sued the state over disability benefits, in separate cases now going to the state’s highest court. READ MORE

Free meals fuel keiki for the summer

Aloha State Daily visited Salt Lake Elementary School’s summer program during lunch time, where about 120 Kindergarten through 6th grade students enjoyed a ready-to-eat meal with milk, some even going back for seconds. The school serves as one of 20 meal sites across Oʻahu and Kauaʻi through the Hawaiʻi Foodbank’s SUN Meals program, which partners with the state DOE’s Hawaiʻi Child Nutrition Programs, Hawaiʻi Children’s Action Network, and more. READ MORE

Why Hawaiʻi locks up the honey

The honey is locked up and cameras watch the lot. ASD opinion columnist Sterling Higa on what Hawaiʻi bought when it stopped paying for justice. READ MORE

Oʻahu-based artist drops debut full-length album

8RO8 talks about his debut full-length album, “Hammajang,” which releases this month. The singer and songwriter, who grew up in Mākaha, shares behind-the-scenes moments from capturing a recent music video, which was filmed in a surprising spot: along the Ala Wai Canal. READ MORE

Hala Tree Café is opening in Waikīkī

The business closed its original Kaʻaʻawa store and soft-opened on Friday in Waikīkī. It’s known for serving 100% Kona coffee, and this new location also features an in-house bakery. Hala Tree Café’s grand opening will be on July 1. READ MORE

Rainbow Tower renovations complete at Hilton Hawaiian Village

The resort says the iconic tower has been “reimagined with refreshed guest rooms, locally inspired design and curated artwork that celebrates the Islands’ rich culture.” 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

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

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

Aloha State Daily joins 94.7 KUMU on new segment, ‘Local Flavor Fridays’

Start your Friday off by listening to 94.7 KUMU’s newest segment, “Local Flavor Fridays,” featuring ASD’s Food & Dining reporter Kelli Shiroma Braiotta. READ MORE

Daily Smile: Monday, June 22, 2026

On today’s episode of “Fat and Jobless”… READ MORE

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