Good morning, Honolulu.

Honolulu’s weekend is packed with events: Duke’s OceanFest runs Friday to Monday on Waikiki beaches + Mele After Hours brings music at Bishop Museum’s Great Lawn on Friday + the Hawai‘i Heart Walk starts Saturday at Kapi‘olani Park.

Kim Fanene, a Windward O’ahu resident, opened a disaster hub in Punalu’u to distribute free supplies like batteries + shampoo to neighbors prepping for an approaching storm.

The hub, started two weeks ago, has helped 80 households register for emergency resources.

Lanai Air began daily round-trip flights between Molokai Airport and Daniel K.

Inouye International Airport on Wednesday. The $169 fare covers taxes, fees, two checked bags (with lounge access and a free shuttle on Oahu) and is offered as part of a pilot program to help residents reach medical care.

Inflation in Hawaii eased to 3.4% in July—though food prices like bread, beef and produce still increased—and local shoppers report rising costs.

Meanwhile, Mikiya Wagyu Shabu House opened a second Kapahulu eatery as restaurateurs work to balance quality with value.

A wildfire burned over 160 acres and was 60% contained as of Wednesday 6 a.m., so officials closed the Daniel K.

Inouye Highway near Waimea on Hawaii Island.

NOAA reported that two young monk seals were found dead on Oahu’s north shore.

One was caught in a fishing net near Mokuleia Beach Park while the 1-year-old Umi’umi died from toxoplasmosis (linked to cat runoff) and the agency noted a record 14 pup births this year.

Episode 53 of lava fountaining began from the north vent in Halemaʻu at the summit of Kīlauea at 3:45 p.m. yesterday + the event highlights the volcano’s continuous activity.

Hawaiian Council acquired Sea Life Park in Waimanalo on Aug.

11, and the park will keep operations stable with all memberships and staff maintained. The new owners plan landscaping upgrades & cultural storytelling while working with state agencies and HPU on educational programs.

Miss Hawaiʻi 2026 Carly Yoshida delivered a keynote speech at the International Association of Emergency Managers Region 9 Symposium on Wednesday, Aug.

12 as public safety leaders discussed disaster preparedness and climate resilience.

On Wednesday, Aug. 12, Honolulu Ocean Safety performed 144 rescues and 2,850 preventive actions along Oahu’s south shore as hazardous surf and an approaching tropical storm prompted lifeguards to extend shifts until 7:30 p.m. to protect beachgoers & reduce risks.

UH Athletics will announce a new giving initiative today at 10:00 a.m. in the Ed Wong Hospitality Room at the Stan Sheriff Center on the UH Mānoa campus; a legendary coach (identity to be revealed) will join the event to stress better support for student-athletes as college sports evolve.