City loan program for first-time homebuyers nears passage
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A Honolulu City Council committee discussed a long-gestating program that would allow prospective homebuyers to apply for a loan from the city to help cover a down payment on a home. READ MORE
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Northern California club brings artistic swimming to Hawai‘i
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Walnut Creek Aquanuts, an artistic swimming club from Northern California, recently held an international event at the Duke Kahanamoku Aquatic Complex. READ MORE
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Turtle Bay Resort vs. a bee: Why the rules keep choosing luxury
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An endangered bee could stall a Turtle Bay resort, writes ASD columnist Sterling Higa. A few miles down the coast, homes that start at $5.9 million are going up untouched. READ MORE
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Red Lobster closes Waikīkī location
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The restaurant permanently closed on June 21, a company spokesperson confirmed. READ MORE
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Legends and Spirits of Polihale
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At the end of an unpaved, 5-mile road on Kaua‘i’s west side is Polihale Beach. It is many things — a treasured local hangout, a visitor attraction that’s gaining popularity, and, in ancient Hawaiian tradition, it is a jumping-off place for souls seeking the afterlife. Eerie stories abound about it. READ MORE
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Ocean House by Roy Yamaguchi is now open on Kauaʻi
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The new eatery, which celebrated its grand opening on June 22, is located at Outrigger Kauaʻi Beach Resort & Spa in Līhu‘e. The restaurant is currently open for breakfast and dinner and features a locally sourced menu that highlights Kauaʻi’s farms and fishing communities. READ MORE
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Community Voices: Grassroot Institute of Hawaiʻi turns 25, same year U.S. turns 250
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A personal invite to Grassroot Institute of Hawaiʻi’s 25th Anniversary Gala on Sept. 4. The theme of the evening is “The Freedom to Thrive,” and will bring together Grassroot’s friends from around the Islands and the country to enjoy a meal, open bar, entertainment and more. READ MORE
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Festivals, a hui hou to Kam Bowl, and cinema: What to do on O’ahu this weekend
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Ready to make plans for the weekend? Aloha State Daily can help. From saying a hui hou to Kam Bowl Restaurant, which closes Sunday, to checking out the Pacific Rim Festival or Hawai’i Beer Fest, there are lots of events happening on O’ahu this weekend. Looking to stay cool inside? Sign up for the Hawai’i State Public Library’s Summer Reading Challenge. READ MORE
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Maui-based clothing shop now open at Kāhala Mall
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Waiwaolani, a Native Hawaiian-owned alohawear business featuring prints of Hawaiʻi’s native species, has expanded to Oʻahu with the opening of its first retail store on the island. READ MORE
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Haleiwa Joe’s wins 2026 Kauaʻi Poke Fest
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The sixth annual Kauaʻi Poke Fest took place on June 20 at Koloa Landing Resort. Poke entries from more than 20 competing teams were judged by a panel of celebrity chefs. The event featured poke tastings, live hula, and a poke demonstration by chefs Sam Choy and Emeril Lagasse. READ MORE
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Brug Bakery is celebrating its 13th anniversary with $3 pastries
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The Japanese-style bakery’s popular annual pastry sale is back on Friday, July 3, at all six Brug locations. All pastries will be $3 each on a first-come, first-served basis; limit 12 pastries per customer. Six winners will also win a $130 Brug gift card. READ MORE
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Hawai‘i Skies: Color takeover
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Today’s Hawai‘i Skies was captured by Doug McLeod in Waikīkī. READ MORE
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Reader Submissions: Send us your sky photos
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Supreme Dumplings is now open in Ala Moana Center
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The business, which originated in Washington, specializes in handmade xiao long bao, or soup dumplings. Dumplings are folded by hand and are steamed fresh to order; customers can choose from fillings like pork, wagyu beef, truffle and chicken and more. Customers can currently make reservations via Yelp. READ MORE
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A hui hou, Kalihi’s Kam Bowl Restaurant
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The Kalihi-based restaurant is closing this Sunday, June 28, at 3 p.m. It’s reopening on July 1 at 10:30 a.m. under new management and a new name — Aliʻi Diner. Kam Bowl Pearl City is set to open in mid-July at Times Square Shopping Center. READ MORE
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Daily Smile: Wednesday, June 24, 2026
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Your history professor said no dogs allowed in the class… READ MORE
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