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Saturday September 19th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Good day Honolulu! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Gulick Avenue's yearlong closure will change your Kalihi commute
  • How Honolulu Harbor's rapid reopening keeps Hawaiʻi's supplies moving after Lowell
  • Honolulu pays final respects to former Gov. George Ariyoshi

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Breezy with sunny intervals, with a high of 88 and low of 78 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Breezy with clouds and sun, temps: high: 87, low: 75.
  • Monday: Mostly cloudy and breezy, with a high of 89 and low of 76 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Gulick Avenue overpass closing for year of reconstruction work (staradvertiser.com) — Honolulu drivers and Kalihi families should prepare for Gulick Avenue's full closure starting Monday, lasting about a year as the overpass is demolished and rebuilt. Detailed detours, a temporary pedestrian bridge, and special arrangements for Kalihi Waena Elementary School students aim to keep traffic, school access, and even trash pickup running as smoothly as possible during the two construction phases.
   

• USCG: Hawaii harbors reopened after Hurricane Lowell (staradvertiser.com) — Honolulu Harbor has fully reopened to deep-draft vessels after Hurricane Lowell, restoring a critical lifeline for supplies, cruise ships, and other maritime traffic serving the city. Coast Guard crews and partners cleared hazards, repaired navigation aids, and used sonar sweeps to safely reopen Port Allen, Nawiliwili, and other key harbors, helping stabilize commerce and transportation across Hawaiʻi.
   

• Shootz! Former Gov. George Ariyoshi Remembered At Capitol Ceremony (civilbeat.org) — Honolulu residents are gathering at the State Capitol Rotunda, where former Gov. George Ariyoshi's casket is lying in state through Saturday for public respects. The longtime leader, who became the nation's first Japanese American governor and served three terms, died April 19 at age 100 at his Honolulu home, drawing tributes from current and former state officials.
   

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  • Our crews continue to work on numerous projects to improve our grid on Oahu including an important downtown Honolulu network upgrade, which is part of our commitment to improve reliability and resilience for the Downtown-Chinatown community.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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