Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 25th of September.
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🏘️ Community
Food banks across Hawaii are prepping emergency kits as Hurricane Nolo nears under a state Hurricane Watch — residents are advised to stock up on 14 days’ worth of nonperishable food and one gallon of water per person.
The Hilo and Kona warehouses will be closed today and post-storm distributions will be announced once conditions are safe.
💼 Business
Side Street Inn, a locally owned micro-chain, opened its third location in Waikiki on Wednesday.
The restaurant offers a full menu + a 10% kama‘āina discount and validated parking across from the Bank of Hawai‘i building while awaiting its liquor license.
📰 Economy
Back-to-back storms stripped coffee crops and uprooted trees on local farms during peak harvest, threatening long-term losses for growers.
The Hawaii Coffee Association advises residents to support the farms by buying directly from local roasters.
Research uncovered up to 15 energy shipments missing from MARAD’s data, including three tanker voyages that brought Gulf Coast fuel to Hawaii this summer.
Officials say the discrepancy (suggesting lapses in required reporting) may lead to revised records of domestic energy flows.
🌲 Environment
Tropical Storm Nolo now has 70 mph winds 285 miles south of South Point and is moving north (expected to strengthen later today and Friday).
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Hawaii County with potential hurricane conditions Saturday while heavy rain and dangerous surf are forecast across the islands.
🏛️ Government
The Hawaiʻi Office of Consumer Protection announced a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation that could pay eligible borrowers up to $115,000 in restitution and debt relief.
The judgment requires CAC to change its lending practices (including clearer disclosures and limits on add-on products) starting November 2.
🏥 Health
First responders from city and state agencies evaluated seven passengers who experienced nausea and headaches from an unknown odor on an Alaska Airlines flight that landed at Daniel K.
Inouye International Airport Thursday afternoon; none were transported to the hospital.
🏈 Sports
The University of Hawaii women’s basketball team began fall camp on Wednesday as head coach Khalilah Mitchell, once an assistant, introduces her fast-paced system blending her LSU experience with the team’s strengths.
The 12-player squad focused on conditioning ahead of an unannounced schedule.
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