Good morning, Honolulu.

Bon dance food events are scheduled across O‘ahu from July 24 through Oct.

3, featuring traditional treats at venues like Pālolo Hongwanji (1641 Pālolo Ave.), ‘Aiea, Waipahu, Pearl City, Nu‘uanu, Mililani and Kāne‘ohe. Times and dates are subject to change.

Honolulu residents can attend a weekend of events — today an outdoor concert runs at Waikīkī Aquarium from 5 to 9 p.m., Saturday features a Polynesian concert at Bishop Museum’s Great Lawn and Zumba at Hālawa District Park, while Sunday offers a sovereignty commemoration and Shark Week at Sea Life Park.

The University of Hawaiʻi has reached an agreement to keep University Laboratory School operating on UH Manoa until June 30, 2029.

The deal phases in operating fees over three years and includes an option to extend for five additional years.

The University of Hawaii has reached an agreement with University Laboratory School to continue operating on the UH Manoa campus through 2029.

Twenty-one students from Oahu, Maui, and Kauai graduated from a six-week construction internship that paired high school seniors and graduates with general contractors to work on active sites.

The program, offered by the Hawaii Carpenters Apprenticeship and Training Fund (HCATF), prepares students for careers in the trades.

Kaneohe Elementary was named a 2026 National Gold Star School by the National Association of Elementary School Principals on Jul.

22. The school earned the honor for its excellence in leadership, school culture and student success and will serve as a model for educators.

Hurricane Fausto, a Category 1 storm southwest of Baja, is forecast to pass slightly north of Hawaii Island as a tropical storm early next week + meteorologists expect it to weaken in cooler eastern Pacific waters.

State Attorney General Anne Lopez filed a federal complaint against the EPA, arguing it should not allow Hawaiian Electric to exit a Clean Air Act agreement aimed at reducing air pollution in national parks.

Gov. Green and four county mayors closed the Native Hawaiian Convention with a panel that drew standing ovations through self-deprecating humor and personal stories.

The event highlighted leadership challenges and friendly banter among officials.

The Hawaii Department of Health (DOH) Food and Drug Branch is recalling Pumpkin Tree Peter Rabbit Organics Banana & Strawberry pouches after a plastic strand was found that may cause a choking hazard; no injuries have been reported and consumers are advised to check their pantries.

The University of Hawaii has named five new inductees to its Sports Circle of Honor, including water polo star Monika Eggens and football player Rich Miano.

They will be celebrated at the Green + White Celebration on Oct. 16.