Good morning, Honolulu.

Aloha Āina Poi Company, despite machinery damage from Hurricane Lowell, has given out several thousand pounds of poi this week to help locals in Kaua‘i and plans to extend its outreach to the north shore.

Power has been restored to thousands in Hawaii Kai after an outage affected 13,750 customers Sunday at 8:08 p.m. More than 160 customers remain without power and first responders are en route as HECO works to complete the restoration.

Honolulu lifeguards revived a middle-aged man pulled from Waikiki near Tower 2B at 4:35 p.m. on Saturday — they delivered shocks and resuscitated him before EMS took over his care.

A Delta flight from Maui diverted to Honolulu Saturday night after fumes were observed soon after takeoff.

The 189 passengers deplaned after fuel discharge was seen, and one flight attendant received medical care; Delta will fly a replacement plane to Seattle Sunday morning as technicians inspect the Airbus A321neo.

Chef Rob Vasquez blends heritage and comfort food at Mama’s Boy cooking classes at Hana Kitchens at 55 Merchant Street; his lumpia-making class is scheduled for Oct.

24 — a chance for locals to connect with Filipino cuisine and culture.

Thousand Pie from Seoul will debut its signature pies at a limited pop-up event hosted by DOMODOMO Hawaii at Ewa Beach Golf Club from Sept.

23-Oct. 4 (11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.). Additional pies will be available during evening restaurant hours.

Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia remain in New Zealand due to rising weather risks while the Polynesian Voyaging Society has not detailed how the pause will affect future stops in Fiji, Aotearoa, the Cook Islands + French Polynesia.

A recent WalletHub study ranked Hawaii No. 50 in student debt, with only Utah lower, and found that 80% of University of Hawaii’s first-time undergraduates graduated debt-free during the 2024–25 academic year.

UH President Wendy Hensel noted that 30% of graduates paid no tuition, highlighting affordable education options.

Volunteers from the Sierra Club cleaned up Wawamalu Beach Nature Park yesterday by removing invasive plants, picking up litter, and collecting native seeds on the east side of Oahu.

The group is working to restore the beach after damage from vehicles and a lack of maintenance.

Preliminary figures from Hawaii Emergency Management Agency show that severe storms have caused over $212 million in public infrastructure damage and about $174 million in school repair costs across the islands, with officials noting that assessments may push costs higher.

UH Manoa received nearly $5.9M in federal funding to extend its Maui Wildfire Exposure Study through 2031, tracking 1,000 adults and expanding to 800 children to monitor long-term health impacts.

Researchers say the study will guide future disaster response and community health services.

Kapiolani Medical Center raised over $1.2 million during its annual Radiothon for Kids — topping its previous record by nearly $300,000 — from more than 50 community partners, with donations set to support programs for keiki.

On Sunday, UH’s Rainbow Wahine lost to UCLA in a five-set match—finishing with scores of 25-20, 15-25, 25-11, 19-25, 15-11 in their 80th meeting.

The team now looks to bounce back in upcoming matches.