Good morning, Honolulu.

The Salvation Army & local community partners served over 650 meals across Oahu, Maui, and Hilo this weekend for residents affected by the storm; additional meal services will begin Monday on Hawaiʻi Island as conditions allow.

Taimane will perform on Nā Mele Monday, Aug.

24 at 7:30 p.m. on PBS Hawai‘i—she will showcase her inventive 'ukulele style that evolved from early busking in Waikīkī to a dynamic musical journey.

Former Waikiki beachboy Alan (Uncle Oku) Okuma, who once taught surfing, now weaves traditional coconut hats after COVID forced a shift from beach work; he sells his hand-woven products at the Aloha Stadium Swap Meet on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

DLNR is proposing rules that ban feeding wildlife on state lands — including feral cats — to protect native species.

Conservationists and animal advocates debated the proposal at a recent hearing, and written testimony will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. Aug. 26.

Hurricane Lala damaged multiple communities by cutting off access to Pahala and damaging key bridges.

Naalehu Elementary remains closed through Thursday as crews work to clear flooded roads and restore access (local recovery efforts continue).

Utility officials said 179K residents lost power after Lala damaged grid lines during severe weather that brought road closures, flooding + fallen trees, which slowed repairs.

Crews continue working to restore service.

City convenience centers, transfer stations and the Waimānalo Gulch Landfill reopened Monday after being closed ahead of Lala.

Curbside pickup resumed today on Oahu, and residents must follow vehicle guidelines when dropping off household trash at nine designated sites.