Good morning, Honolulu.

Waikiki Market and ʻOlili reopened last week at Lilia Waikiki on Kuhio Avenue, offering expanded deli, bakery, poke and loco moco stations plus local dishes ranging from garlic shrimp to chili crab noodles (a fresh take on Hawaii favorites) for locals.

On Wednesday, the Battleship Missouri Memorial held a ceremony at Pearl Harbor to mark 81 years since the end of World War II.

Veterans, service members and community members gathered to honor the legacy of those who served.

The Okinawan Feastival runs from Sept.

7 to 21 at 20 local restaurants that will serve traditional and innovative dishes to support Okinawan-owned eateries (a group of 57 operating on O‘ahu).

Guy and guest Kimi Balmillero sampled authentic northern Thai specialties at Chiang Mai in Moiliili — including sticky rice and unique desserts.

Hawai‘i Private School Report 2026 spotlights local private schools as they tailor programs for diverse learning needs and strengthen offerings in holistic education.

The guide outlines new facility projects (including Assets School’s makerspace and Hawai‘i Baptist Academy’s Innovation Center) and evolving curricula that serve Honolulu families.

Hurricane Lowell strengthened to Category 5 at 11 a.m. today about 445 miles south of Hilo with 160 mph winds (official update) as life-threatening surf and rip currents begin affecting coastal areas; the National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory for parts of the islands from noon to 6 a.m. Friday.

Honolulu’s Skyline service recorded a record 14,143 rides on Wed, Aug.

26 during the back-to-school rush, raising average weekday ridership to 13,478 and offering commuters frequent bus connections + park-and-ride options.

Honolulu officials announced that the MH-3 mental health program is permanently expanding across Oʻahu to help homeless individuals connect with emergency care.

The pilot, which assisted 150 people, now benefits from Act 219 and a doubled Honolulu Police Department Crisis Intervention Team.

Hawaii will receive more than $18 million in FEMA funding to build five Critical Customer Hubs on West Maui and Windward Oahu to offer emergency services during extended outages.

The projects modernize grid management and hazard detection and will be completed between 2027 and 2029.

The Rainbow Wahine volleyball team will host Utah Tech at Bankoh Arena for the Outrigger Invitational on Thursday night + the tournament will also feature matches with Loyola Marymount and UC San Diego, reuniting former Kamehameha Kapālama teammates on the court.