Good morning, Honolulu.

USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. returned to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Monday, Sept.

28 after nearly 10 months at sea supporting operations in the South China Sea and Middle East. Sailors welcomed home as they reunited with their families (one crew member said the relief was palpable).

Foodland will open a 27,000 sqft supermarket at ‘Olauniou at Kapalama Kai in February 2028 while its current Dillingham location continues serving customers.

The new store will feature retail, dining, and office spaces along with familiar food favorites.

Blazin Steaks in Mililani reopened on Monday, Sept.

28 after fixing cold holding issues that led to a red placard closure on Sept. 25. The Hawaii Department of Health Food Safety Branch inspected the restaurant in the Mililani Shopping Center and issued a DOH green placard.

Lahaina’s Front Street remains empty three years after a wildfire as local business owners await improved county permitting + plan non-oceanfront rebuilds.

County efforts have shifted to support recovery with projects like ʻUlu o Lele Marketplace aiming to attract vendors and create jobs.

Oahu schools now offer a new island chicken wrap made with 2,100 lbs of Hawaii-grown pineapple, with additional schools joining over the next month — a result of a partnership among HIDOE, Kapiolani Community College’s Culinary Institute of the Pacific, and the Culinary Institute of America.

Hawaiian Electric will deploy drones to inspect power lines and equipment in wildfire-risk areas on Maui and Lanai starting Thursday, Oct.

1 and continuing through October. The weekday inspections will run from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. — weather permitting and without interrupting service.

Hawaii business and community leaders are uniting ahead of the 2026 Walk to End Alzheimer’s to support the Alzheimer’s Association and highlight promising research on brain health.

Leaders such as Jason Chang + Scott Seu encourage local participation to turn breakthroughs into action.

New research from UH Mānoa shows that Maui wildfire survivors still have elevated levels of toxic metals — arsenic, copper, and antimony — in their lungs and urine.

Scientists warn the metals persist after the wildfire, indicating ongoing health risks.

Lanakila Pacific will accept orders starting Oct.

1 for holiday meals—turkey available for Thanksgiving and prime rib offered for Christmas—giving local families a seasonal dining option.

Young professionals toured housing developments on Oʻahu, visiting sites at Hoʻopili in Kapolei and in Kakaʻako to see how affordable housing can be built.

They will continue the discussion at the YP Cost of Living Summit on Thursday, Oct. 15.

Former UH libero Kolby Kanetake returns to Manoa as Rainbow Wahine assistant coach today to lead back-row defense after six years at Chaminade, reuniting with head coach Joshua Walker.

His return aims to strengthen the team and build on his legacy as a two-time All-American.