Good morning, Honolulu.

Hawaii’s Nepalese community is watching the flooding in Nepal that has claimed over 600 lives and left about 2,500 people missing.

Society president Dinesh Timilsina said the group will soon share ways to support rescue efforts and provide survivors with food and shelter.

Hawaii Foodbank has kicked off its annual Food Drive Day + helping residents recover from recent storm impacts, with CEO Amy Miller saying the event aims to raise support for affected families.

Seven students from Hiroshima and Hawaii joined a Pacific Historic Parks event on Saturday morning at Pearl Harbor National Memorial (honoring Sadako Sasaki) to fold origami cranes and celebrate peace, remembrance and hope.

Descendants are one step closer to a Kalaupapa memorial after the Board of Land and Natural Resources approved a right-of-entry permit to honor Hansen’s disease patients & preserve their legacy.

The nearly six-acre site will give families a place to remember loved ones who were isolated.

Assets School students built a new playground at the K-8 campus on Ohana Nui Way during Give Back Day, replacing a playground in use for 32 years.

The event provided major donations—$500,000 for a future performing arts space and $3 million for new classrooms in the Clarence T.C. Ching Neighborhood.

Two weeks after Hurricane Lala, recovery efforts on Hawaii Island continue as crews restore power for several hundred customers and repair water lines amid crop damage affecting local restaurants — public libraries have reopened and farmers work to rebuild critical infrastructure.

The Board of Land and Natural Resources delayed its decision on reopening aquarium fishing after over six hours of public testimony from residents emphasizing cultural and environmental concerns.

The board directed the Division of Aquatic Resources to review alternatives (including public trust and local values) before making a final choice.

The Department of Accounting and General Services installed over 160 AEDs (life-saving devices) in about 40 state-managed buildings during a seven-month project completed on Aug.

29. The effort now boosts emergency preparedness in these facilities.

The Attorney General's Tax and Charities Division warned donors to verify charity status before donating or organizing relief fundraisers.

Advisors recommend checking donation links and organizer trust and confirming fee and timing details to avoid scams.

The state Board of Land and Natural Resources rejected a proposal Friday to reopen aquarium fish collection in West Hawaiʻi after a month of public hearings + comments emphasizing the protection of native yellow surgeonfish, and the Hawaii Division of Aquatic Resources will hold new rulemaking meetings soon.

The University of Hawaii football team lost to Stanford 37—27 in their season opener today at Stanford.

The team rallied from a 23—7 deficit but could not maintain the lead after a late fumble and will host UNLV next week.