Good morning, Honolulu.

The 20th annual Kapiolani Radiothon is scheduled for Thursday and Friday to support Hawaii's keiki, bringing together patient families, community partners (including NFL quarterback Marcus Mariota) for the event.

Mokulele Airlines has been awarded a $19.4 million Essential Air Service contract to provide 126 interisland flights weekly from Lanaʻi to Honolulu & Kahului.

The four-year deal increases local connectivity and follows recent fleet upgrades and infrastructure investments.

Unique sculptures made of canned goods fill the Central Pacific Bank Atrium for AIA Honolulu’s 21st Annual CANstruction competition, where eight local teams showcase designs honoring its 100th anniversary.

The public may view displays and vote for People’s Choice until Friday, Sept. 18—each $1 vote donates to the Hawaiʻi Foodbank.

AIA Honolulu's 21st annual Canstruction competition is showcasing unique canned sculptures at a new downtown location + local art enthusiasts can enjoy creative designs that highlight community talent.

Hawaii families strengthen ohana bonds during large-scale reunions; the Yan Qoung Ching family has met every other year in Honolulu for 40 years (preserving traditions) while the Nakasato-Yamashiro family held their first gathering on Oahu last summer.

Sixty concrete reef structures will soon be deployed off Kalaeloa Harbor to form a living breakwater designed to reduce wave energy and encourage coral growth—state and federal partners have supported the project from research to long-term monitoring.

The Hawai‘i Public Utilities Commission will hold public hearings starting Sept.

22 for residents to comment on HECO’s 5.3% rate proposal with sessions in person (hybrid) and online. The hearings will review changes that could raise monthly bills by $11 to $15 on select islands.

Crews begin pavement repairs on Kakaako roads today — partial lane closures affect Waimanu, Kawaiahaʻo, and Ilaniwai Streets between Cooke Street and Ward Avenue.

University of Hawaii researchers received a $3.6 million NIH grant to launch a five-year study of legacy pollution near old sugarcane lands.

The project will test contaminants like lead, arsenic, dioxins and forever chemicals — while examining how wildfires and floods may disturb exposure risks.

126 affordable rental units on Renton Road in Ewa Beach are coming soon as applications open from Sept.

14 to Sept. 30 on a first-come, first-served basis.

Saint Louis School announced Monday that head coach Tupu Alualu is no longer leading the Crusaders' Open Division football team, and assistant coach Leonard Lau will serve as interim head coach as the school searches for a permanent replacement.