Good morning, Honolulu.

Hawaii families face rising grocery and gas costs with nearly a third now food insecure, according to Foodbank CEO Amy Miller.

Honolulu voters will decide on Charter Amendment 1 in November (a measure to fund local food security) to ease community hardship.

Today, Dole Food Company said it will sell its coffee farm in Waialua and cut nine jobs by the end of November — the pineapple farm and visitor center will remain open while employees receive details on wages, benefits, and any future opportunities.

Hawaiian Airlines will cut 13 non-union jobs at Honolulu airport as it merges its office and air cargo operations amid an Alaska Air Group acquisition.

The changes will remove 11 corporate, 1 air cargo hangar, and 1 airport position in December and January.

On Oct. 13, a multi-agency team of archaeologists, forensic anthropologists & cultural practitioners worked to recover burial remains displaced from Na’alehu Cemetery by Hurricane Lala flooding in an effort to return them to families as requested.

A University of Hawaii at Manoa study finds 46 percent of locals are considering leaving due to rising living costs (up from 40 percent two years ago), highlighting economic challenges in our community.

The YMCA of Honolulu recently held its fall break 'Mission to Mars' camp at St. Patrick's School to engage kids in hands-on STEAM learning (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) and plans to expand these programs soon to serve more local youth.

This year set a record for hurricane days in the Pacific due to a strong El Nino that made storms more powerful.

Hawaii experienced heavy winds and rains from Hurricanes Lowell and Lala before today.

Mayor Kimo Alameda reached a tentative agreement with Black Sand Beach LLC to let the county purchase the 6.8-acre Punaluʻu Black Sand Beach Park (assessed at $1.46 million) in order to preserve it for public use.

The park remains closed until the sale is finalized or a temporary lease is arranged.

Health officials confirmed a travel-related dengue virus case in a patient on Oahu, which brings the state total to nine since January.

Officials advise reducing standing water after a week of rain to curb mosquito breeding.

Golden Coin Bake Shop in Kalihi reopened Monday after correcting health violations related to food temperature control, packaging, equipment cleaning, and hot water availability.

The Department of Health closed the shop on Oct. 8 and confirmed the corrections on Oct. 12.

Hawaii's largest pickleball tournament drew over 800 players this weekend at a local facility with a Collegiate Cup featuring the University of Hawaii and a Keiki Cup for young competitors, underscoring the sport's rising popularity in the community.

Waianae's undefeated boxer Shera Mae Patricio, age 23, signed with Most Valuable Promotions on Oct.

13, stepping into the global arena as Hawaii's #2 WBA-ranked bantamweight contender.