Good morning, Honolulu.

The Pacific Club, located at Queen Emma Street and Vineyard Boulevard, celebrates its 175th anniversary this year by balancing its historic role as a meeting place for business and community leaders with modern upgrades and a push to include emerging members.

About 30 members of the Hawaii Association of the Blind spent the weekend learning to navigate Oahu's rail system by practicing passenger intercom use (including working with HOLO cards) to build confidence and independence on public transit.

Applications are open now for local vendors and parade groups to join Paniolo Nights & Holiday Lights on Saturday, Nov.

28 in Kapolei. Vendors must submit forms by Oct. 16 and parade participants by Oct. 12 at the DPR Kapolei Hale Office.

Multiple passengers were taken to hospitals in stable condition after inhaling unidentified fumes on a Delta aircraft in Honolulu Saturday night.

Starting Oct. 3, larger Boeing 737s will launch three daily round trips between Honolulu and Kahului — and travelers checking bags must allow extra time for a new 50-minute drop-off rule.

Faith Kalamau, who served as a princess for eight islands, will ride as the pa’u queen at the Aloha Festivals Floral Parade on Saturday, Sept.

26 (9 a.m. to 12 p.m.) starting at Ala Moana Park and ending at Kapiolani Park.

Chu Hong, a 22-year educator at Kaimuki High School, was named 2027 Hawaii State Teacher of the Year Monday at the Japanese Cultural Center.

She was recognized for expanding the agriculture program (including Smart Farm hydroponic towers) and securing funding (over $200K) to boost sustainability and entrepreneurship opportunities.

A WalletHub study from September 2026 shows Hawaii ranks 50th among states for student debt, with only Utah carrying a higher burden.

Researchers from the University of Hawaii at Manoa found that invasive deer and goats are reducing forage on working ranchlands across Hawaii Island and Maui.

They measured that 66% of surveyed sites lost forage, confirming concerns of local cattle ranchers + prompting calls for enhanced management.

Demolition began Monday on Gulick Avenue as work started on reconstructing the H-1 overpass in Kalihi.

The road will be closed for a year while a temporary steel bridge serves pedestrians and cyclists between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on weekdays, affecting some local businesses.

UH Manoa received a $5.9M NIH grant to expand the Maui Wildfire Exposure Study through 2031; researchers will track survivors and add 800 children (an effort to boost long-term recovery) after the Aug.

2023 wildfires.

Honolulu lifeguards revived an unresponsive man at Ma’ili Beach Park on Monday morning near Lifeguard Tower 43A — he received further care from EMS for evaluation and treatment.

A September study by Autism 360 found that in 2025 Hawaii had only 1.8 mental health treatment facilities per 100,000 residents + an average travel distance of 8.4 miles, tying it with Alabama for the worst access to care in the nation.