Good morning, Honolulu.

Hawaii’s 9/11 memorial reflects on local residents lost in the attacks, including professionals tied to Punahou School and local businesses who worked at the World Trade Center.

Their stories remind the community of enduring loss and legacy from that tragic day.

Ala Moana Regional Park reopened Thursday morning after staff and the Department of Facility Maintenance cleared sand and debris from Hurricane Lowell high surf.

Workers used a street sweeper to finish cleaning park roadways (ensuring full access).

Nearly 600 residents at Makaha Valley Towers suffered a four-day power outage that left them without air conditioning, with spoiled food and uncharged medical devices, though some reported power returned Thursday.

Community organizations provided meals while Hawaiian Electric and a private contractor finished repairs.

The Pantry served 1.8 million meals in 2025 — a 33% increase from 2019 — to over 1,000 households each week as local families face growing food insecurity.

The e-commerce service lets families choose items online and pick up orders twice weekly.

The Aloha Trinket Box launched as a free community trade movement that lets locals take one (and leave one) to reduce waste and share aloha.

Hawaiian Electric crews and trucks from Oahu will head to Kauai this week to restore power after Hurricane Lowell left 90% of residents without electricity — officials say the work will finish much faster than after Hurricane Iniki in 1992.

Matson topped Hawai‘i’s Most-Profitable Companies list for the fifth year after earning $444.8 million in 2025 despite a 6.6% profit drop owing to strong China service demand (and a nearly doubled stock) as it remains Hawai‘i’s main logistics provider.

Trinity, a young turtle that lost a flipper to fishing gear, returned to the ocean Wednesday at Kalama Beach Park while hundreds watched.

HMAR said the release serves as a reminder to dispose of fishing line properly (a call to protect marine life).

Hurricane Lowell damaged coastal infrastructure on Kauai and Lanai, including a vital harbor (serving 3,300 residents) that supplies food and fuel, and caused two deaths.

Crews began repairs and restoring power after heavy winds and surge on Sept. 8.

Hurricane Lowell is approaching and will trigger closures, flight cancellations and refuge areas across the islands.

Honolulu officials say a refuge at Nanakuli Elementary will open Monday at 5 p.m. (travelers should bring essential supplies) as conditions prompt widespread safety measures.