Good morning, Honolulu.

After Hurricane Lala damaged Naalehu Cemetery, Beatrice Freitas of Mountain View fears that the graves of her 16 relatives may have been disturbed; county officials are mapping the site and meeting with families today (efforts continue to assess storm damage).

Hawaiian Humane Society is offering 50% off adoption fees for pets of all ages for one more week—providing Honolulu residents a chance to welcome a new companion while supplies last.

The 44th Okinawan Festival returns to Honolulu Sept.

5-6 with a new food pop-up, entertainment & cultural activities, though the bon dance is not part of the event.

Hawaii public schools are launching a new statewide breakfast and lunch menu that offers two entrée choices and features locally grown ingredients.

The Department of Education is expanding free meal eligibility for more students this school year (student feedback shaped the menu).

UH freshman Olivia Dianda earned a Mountain West weekly honor on Aug.

24, making her the first Rainbow Wahine to receive the recognition since UH joined the conference.

Lava fountains resumed today at Halemaʻumaʻu crater with streams reaching 500 feet, the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said.

Public safety officials advise caution as winds carry tephra toward Ka‘u communities & roadways.

State officials are investigating vandals who chopped down 10 paperbark eucalyptus trees in the Ewa Forest Reserve above Wahiawa — the illegal act disrupted the ecosystem and left splintered trunks with a bench suggesting a scenic viewpoint.

Hawaiian Electric said repairs on Hawaii Island are underway after Hurricane Lala, with crews from Oahu, Maui and Southern California Edison arriving to speed up work despite Tropical Storm Moke slowing progress; full power is expected by Sept.

8.

Honolulu launched the Stay Open Oahu program — free workshops, a disaster guide, and an online hub — to help small businesses prepare for emergencies.

Sessions include both in-person and virtual formats on Sept. 9 and run Sept. 3, Sept. 10, Sept. 23 and Sept. 29 across Oahu.

Medicare Part D will end in 2027, and about 77,000 kupuna may face $300 more a year in prescription costs beginning next year.

Health care leaders advise comparing plans to prepare for higher premiums and out-of-pocket expenses.

The UH football team will debut new uniforms featuring a Hawaiian Airlines Pualani patch Saturday when they host Stanford, marking the first college football airline jersey sponsorship.

The carrier will charter the team for all road games, a move that reinforces a 30-year partnership + streamlines travel logistics.

On Aug. 25, 66-year-old skater Judi Oyama broke her own Guinness World Record as the world's oldest competitive female skateboarder after over 50 years skating + she showed no signs of stopping in Honolulu.