Good morning, Honolulu.

Twenty-five Hawaiian veterans and their guardians arrived in Washington today on the Hawaiian Islands Honor Flight.

They were escorted by the Honored Guard at Seattle Tacoma Airport and Reagan National Airport.

At the Hawai‘i International Film Festival, film lovers can see two foodie films, Purehearted and The Dating Menu, starting Oct.

21 at Consolidated Theatres Kāhala & continuing on Neighbor Islands later. The films offer contrasting stories with cultural flavors from Okinawa, Hong Kong and Taiwan.

Researchers from the University of Hawaii Sea Grant College Program (UH Manoa School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology and the USGS) examined a 253-year coral core from Olowalu Reef and found that rising sediment and nutrient levels, especially with 20th century sugarcane expansion, will help guide future watershed and reef management.

Central Pacific Bank released its 2026 Hawaiʻi Banking & Financial Report that highlights home loan options from first-time buyer programs to reverse mortgages and nonwarrantable condominium loans designed to ease homeownership.

The bank works with real estate agents & state partnerships to support Honolulu residents in securing property.

Honolulu will begin emergency repairs for Maunawili Road starting Monday, Oct.

12, to fix damage that jeopardizes the roadway. Prometheus Construction will operate on weekdays (7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.) while managing local traffic for residents.

The City and County of Honolulu DHLM is preparing to demolish the former Ena Motoi Building at 436 Ena Road in Waikīkī for affordable housing; demolition equipment mobilized this week and full demolition will begin on Oct.

26 (the site once housed Empire Relaxation).

U.S. Rep. Tokuda and Sen. Awa debated Native Hawaiian program challenges at a Congressional District 2 forum moderated by Civil Beat today.

Meanwhile, officials warn heavy rains from a low-pressure system may trigger flash flooding in low-lying areas on Oahu, Kauai and Niihau through this afternoon.

Health expert Martha Khlopin advised Honolulu residents on rising healthcare costs and Medicare enrollment during an HNN livestream on Oct.

7 at 12:30 p.m. She explained key steps + checking the Annual Notice of Change, confirming doctor coverage, and exploring cost-saving programs before dual-eligible changes start Jan. 1.

The Hawaiʻi Department of Health is urging residents to update their flu and COVID-19 vaccinations as influenza cases rise and COVID-19 cases fall.

Updated guidelines recommend the flu shot for everyone 6 months and older and COVID-19 vaccines for high risk groups (such as kūpuna and young children).

Hawaii’s flu positivity jumped to over 20% in one month and state health officials urge residents to get vaccinated, while a flood watch covers Kauai, Niihau and Oahu from Wednesday evening until Thursday afternoon as heavy rain may cause flash flooding.

Honolulu will host Hawaii's largest indoor pickleball tournament starting tomorrow at the Hawaii Convention Center, running through Sunday.

The event features a new Collegiate Cup competition with teams from (UH, USC, University of Virginia, and Indiana).

University of Hawaii Rainbow Wahine soccer team beat Nevada 3-0 in their Mountain West home opener at UH Lower Campus Field.

Piper Bertani scored her first career goal and freshmen Olivia Dianda and Lauleʻa Ah Mook Sang also scored; the team faces UTEP on Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Hawaii time.