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WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 2026

Excitement for Max Holloway is ‘through the roof,’ says strength coach Darin Yap

Holloway’s strength and conditioning coach, Darin Yap, believes his 15-pound jump to face Conor McGregor on Saturday will be a seamless one. READ MORE

‘99.9%’ of vapes to be banned under new laws

A pair of new laws Gov. Josh Green signed Tuesday will strongly curtail what e-cigarette products are permitted to be sold in the state. READ MORE

Community Voices: SNAP disaster imminent

The good news is that we don’t have the worst error rate, and Hawaiʻi was just slightly above the national average. The bad news is that our error rate was 10.92% in 2025. Double digits mean triple penalties, and don’t expect anyone to cut us some slack when they take effect. READ MORE

Tickets for Made in Hawai‘i Festival go on sale Aug. 1

The annual event will be held Aug. 20 to 23 at the Hawai‘i Convention Center. READ MORE

Disney’s live action ‘Moana’ sails into theaters and more: Oʻahu weekend guide

Ready to make weekend plans? Catch Disney’s live action version of “Moana,” which opens in theaters on Friday, July 10. The Honolulu Surf Film Festival, the Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival, and the International ʻUkulele Festival of Hawaiʻi will also be happening this weekend on Oʻahu. READ MORE

Hamada: Hawai‘i not to blame for losing Sony Open

We fret locally about what Hawai‘i might’ve done wrong to lose major golf tournaments, but ASD opinion columnist Rick Hamada says that changes within the golf industry itself made the loss inevitable. READ MORE

Huaka‘i Pō at Pu‘ukoholā

It is said that Kamehameha himself helped build the Pu‘ukoholā heiau, a massive undertaking that involved a human chain 20 miles long passing stones from Pololu Valley to Puʻukoholā. Once completed and consecrated, Kamehameha’s kahuna had said, the heiau would mean the successful end to Kamehameha’s wars of conquest. Naturally, tales of night marchers — Huaka‘i Pō — still haunt the area. READ MORE

What 1,800 words can’t tell you about the OHA lawsuit

The disputed court filing at the center of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs’ board war runs 42 pages and costs $4.31 to download. Almost no one will ever read it. ASD opinion columnist Sterling Higa on why we meet every public story halfway through — and why we have to judge anyway. READ MORE

Neko Koneko is a Tokyo-meets-Hawaiʻi café

The café — whose name derives from the Japanese word for “cat” — opened in October 2021, and is inspired by its owners’ love for coffee, travel and Japanese heritage. While the business is known for its 16-ounce bottled cold brews, it also offers a traditional menu with in-store drinks. 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

Liliha Bakery to open new spot in Waikīkī

Liliha Bakery will bring its iconic Coco Puffs and local comfort food to another Waikīkī locale, opening its sixth location on Oʻahu. READ MORE

Hawai‘i football sold short again in latest EA Sports release

EA Sports College Football 27 was released on Monday, the latest in an annual installment of college football video games. READ MORE

Daily Smile: Wednesday, July 8, 2026

The head of the canine mafia… READ MORE

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“Anticipation builds for Holloway bout” and “99.9% of vapes to be banned under new laws.”

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