Good morning, Honolulu.

Elepaio Social Services held its third food distribution event on Wednesday at Waianae Boat Harbor, handing out over 40,000 pounds of groceries to more than 500 Oahu families recovering from Hurricane Lowell + local volunteers helped streamline the process.

This weekend, Honolulu will host Pacific Fashion Week with a talk story on Sept.

18 at Talk Story plus a runway show on Sept. 19 at Kaimana Beach Hotel and the Carnival of the Nearly Extinct Animals in Chinatown, while YMCA offers free 7 day passes through Sept. 30.

The Honolulu Fire Department evacuated and put out a fire at Kiki’s Tiki Bar on Lau’ula St. Tuesday night with no injuries reported.

A six-inch water main broke just before 3 p.m. on Kamehameha Hwy in Kalihi, closing two lanes between Middle and Laumaka streets and affecting six customers.

The Board of Water Supply said a water wagon is available at 2305 Kamehameha Hwy and drivers should expect delays.

Pokémon celebrates its 30th anniversary with a limited-edition Trading Card Game collection, drawing fans who have lined up at Ala Moana Target.

The event brings pop culture excitement to local shoppers & marks a milestone for the franchise.

Aloha Festivals celebrates its 80th anniversary with the 72nd Annual Waikīkī Hoʻolauleʻa on Saturday, Sept.

19. The free event transforms Kalākaua Avenue with over 100 food, retail and cultural vendors and four stages of live entertainment — including music and dance performances — from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.

The third annual Taste of Ward runs from Sept.

16-30 in Ward Village, offering exclusive menus and special deals at over 25 local eateries and shops - visitors can explore local and global flavors while supporting community businesses.

The University of Hawaii proposed a new tuition schedule that freezes undergraduate rates for two years and then raises fees beginning in AY 2029 to 30, with a 5% annual rate for UH Hilo’s pharmacy program to meet accreditation needs.

Public review begins Sept. 18 with open meetings Oct. 5 to 16 and the Board of Regents will consider the final proposal on Nov. 19.

Residents in Palolo Valley met with state invasive species crews Wednesday to coordinate frog hunts and modify landscapes to reduce the invasive coqui frog.

Volunteers have caught about 7,000 frogs (since March) while state teams use citric acid, though more resources are needed.

USGS reports five new vents have opened on and near Halemaʻumaʻu crater’s northwest wall since Monday night.

Three vents continue feeding small lava flows today - heightened tremors keep Kīlauea on WATCH with an ORANGE aviation code.

The Department of Law Enforcement is launching a dock-based drone system to deliver live video to first responders before ground crews arrive, starting at the State Tax Department Building on Punchbowl Street; officials plan to expand the program statewide.

Danone USA recalled its So Delicious Non-Dairy Salted Caramel Cluster pints sold at local retailers because small stones may be in the cashew clusters.

The recall covers products with best-by dates on or before April 3, 2028 (per state health guidelines); no injuries have been reported.

Diamond Head Grill has debuted its farm-to-spoon shave ice stand (3158 Monsarrat Ave) using fresh produce from Kelvin Ro’s 5-acre farm.

Today, families enjoy artisan flavors like Lemon Crunch and pikake during this new twist on a classic treat.

Parker Welck, a Maui native, turned professional in disc golf after rising through mainland tournaments.

After Lahaina wildfires, he organized a fundraiser with specially made discs to aid affected families, and Dynamic Discs will release his new signature disc (with tiki, island, surfer imagery) soon.

HPU announced yesterday that it will launch its first collegiate surf team next Spring, the first varsity program for surfing in Hawaii.

The team will compete in local events and the NSSA Championship in June 2027 — recruiting begins with Oahu high schools.