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Hello Honolulu! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How you can speak up on HECO's storm outages
  • How the new 50-minute rule changes flying out of Honolulu
  • What HECO's proposed rate hike could mean for your monthly bill

Also on today's calendar: American Independence and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Partly sunny and breezy, with a high of 86 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: A steady afternoon breeze, temps: high: 86, low: 72.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 85 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Public Utilities Commission to hold meetings on Hawaiian Electric storm outages; none yet set for Maui County (mauinow.com) — State regulators are launching public meetings on Hawaiian Electric's storm-related outages, with initial sessions on Oʻahu and Hawaiʻi Island and more, including for urban Honolulu, promised later. Honolulu residents can already attend the East and West Oʻahu meetings or submit written comments referencing Docket No. 2021-0024, helping shape how the Public Utilities Commission evaluates reliability and plans Hawaii's future energy system.
   

2. Honolulu Teams Up With Maui and More as Hawaii's Top Destinations Welcome Global Travellers With New Airport Travel Rules (travelandtourworld.com) — New Hawaiian Airlines check-in rules at Honolulu's Daniel K. Inouye International Airport now require neighbor island passengers to finish check-in and bag drop 50 minutes before departure, so locals and visitors must build in more time. The piece explains terminal changes for international flights, compares timing at other airports, and offers practical planning tips for multi-island trips starting and ending in Honolulu.
   

3. HECO customers share thoughts on proposed rate hike (khon2.com) — Hawaiian Electric's proposed rate hike could raise a typical residential bill by about $11 to $15 a month starting in 2027, a change that would hit Honolulu households along with the rest of the state. After statewide hearings wrapped up in Honolulu, residents on fixed incomes and energy advocates urged the Public Utilities Commission to weigh both affordability and grid improvements before deciding on the long-term increase through 2032.
   

4. Latest edition of State of Hawai'i Data Book released (mauinow.com) — Honolulu residents now have access to the newly released 2025 State of Hawaiʻi Data Book, packed with statistics on everything from housing costs and energy use to schools and homelessness. Highlights include Honolulu County's relatively young median age, rising camping permits in the city and county, high per‑capita household debt, and updated figures on hotel rates, aquaculture, and public school performance statewide.
   

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Ok Honolulu! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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