Good morning, Honolulu.

Local nonprofits are joining forces to give 3,000 families school supplies as the school year begins in Honolulu.

Kids Hurt Too Hawaii, which already aided 5,000 individuals (including teachers), is teaming with other groups to support households facing instability.

Honolulu residents observed the 81st anniversary of the Hiroshima bombing at the replica Hiroshima Peace Bell — located next to the Izumo Taishakyo Mission — on Thursday, Aug.

6 as Bishop Daiya Amano led a blessing and Mayor Rick Blangiardi and other speakers paid tribute to the victims.

Hawaiian Electric clarified that it did not request approval for a 500-MW power plant on Oahu; the company welcomed the Public Utilities Commission’s directive to assess extra capacity needs and noted JERA will propose the project through a sole source process (the clarification corrects earlier misreporting).

Families face higher college dorm costs as furnishing expenses now reach $3,000 or more, double what they cost a few years ago.

Buyers are turning to secondhand items and local support to manage expenses during college move-in season.

Maj. Gen. Jay Bartholomees, who led the 25th Infantry Division at Schofield Barracks for a year, held a change-of-command ceremony yesterday.

He is headed to New York to become superintendent of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point later this week.

Gov. Green announced that all $175M in the One Ohana Fund has been offered to Maui wildfire victims and families ahead of the third anniversary, with more than $155.7M already delivered + eligible injury claims must be accepted by Aug.

15.

At 80, fitness instructor Teri Joule teaches up to nine classes weekly at Ko Olina Beach and Sports Club, including weight training, step aerobics, deep muscle rolling and sunset stretches to help local residents stay strong.

Sun Noodle recalled its Sura Tanmen noodles sold at local grocers after a label error failed to disclose the presence of fish & the Hawaii Department of Health is ensuring that affected products are removed while advising customers to return them for a refund.