Good morning, Honolulu.

Planet Fitness locations across the state are offering free showers, electrical outlets and WiFi to anyone affected by Hurricane Lala from now until Sept.

4 (locations include sites in Aiea, Ala Moana, Kahala Mall, Windward Mall, Waianae Mall, Kahului and Kailua-Kona).

Nearly a week after Hurricane Lala, Hawaiian Electric restored power for most Big Island customers on Friday, excluding remote areas with severe damage.

Utility crews and partners from Southern California Edison worked around the clock, and small pockets of outages continue to be addressed.

Residents of Four Paddle Condos had their power and water restored Friday afternoon after Tropical Storm Lala short-circuited the building’s electric panel, leaving them without utilities for six days—property management is reviewing repairs and contingency plans.

DBEDT said Hawaii's unemployment rate was 2.7% in July, up from 2.6% in June, and nonfarm jobs increased by 1,200 year-over-year.

The report notes 672,500 employed and 18,350 unemployed statewide.

Ka’u schools remain closed as Na’alehu Elementary and Ka’u High & Pahala Elementary recover from Hurricane Lala damage; the DOE will announce learning plans next week amid expected heavy rains and gusty winds from Tropical Depression Two-C.

Hurricane Lala triggered the first coral reef insurance payout with a minimum of $200,000 to fund assessments and repairs by the Hawaiʻi Emergency Reef Restoration Network.

The Nature Conservancy & Munich Re created the innovative policy, and repair work may begin as a second storm nears.

Oahu first responders are urging homeless individuals to seek shelter ahead of Tropical Storm Moke, as state officials release water at Wahiawa Dam to reduce flood risks.

Local stores are busy with residents stocking up on fuel and emergency supplies ahead of the incoming storm.

A CDC report from Hawaii DoH on Aug.

20 indicates that kindergartners’ vaccination rates dropped for the 2025-2026 school year while religious exemptions increased from 5.5% to 6.0%, reversing previous improvement trends. The department urges parents to review immunization records with their healthcare provider to protect community health.