Community Corner
🌱 Patch AM: How could this Supreme Court fight change East Honolulu’s ballot?
Coming up on the Honolulu Patch calendar: Alejandro Escovedo

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 could this Supreme Court fight change East Honolulu's ballot?
- Honolulu firefighters rescue pets in Alewa Heights house fire
Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 87 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 87, low: 73.
- Friday: Humid with clouds and sun, with a high of 88 and low of 77 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• East Honolulu voters file Supreme Court election challenge supporting Tommy Waters (hawaiinewsnow.com) — East Honolulu voters are asking the Hawaii Supreme Court to reinstate Tommy Waters as a candidate, arguing Honolulu election officials wrongly handled his disqualification and the validity of his votes. The challenge claims the Honolulu Elections Division's actions changed primary results and disenfranchised voters, while Trevor Ozawa's side says the process has followed the law and awaits a final ruling.
![]()
• Firefighters rescue dog, cat from Alewa Heights house fire (staradvertiser.com) — Honolulu firefighters quickly knocked down a house fire on Alewa Drive Monday night, rescuing a dog and cat from the two-story multi-family home. Eleven Honolulu Fire Department units responded within minutes, fully extinguishing the blaze without injuries while investigators work to determine the cause and assess damage.
![]()
📸 Around Honolulu
Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!
🗓 Upcoming Events in Honolulu
Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!
★ Featured events ★
- Alejandro Escovedo →
Blue Note Hawaii, 2335 Kalākaua Ave, Honolulu
6:30 pm
Sunday August 23
Want to see your event featured? Click here!
Other local events
- Statehood Day - Holiday
University Laboratory Honolulu, HI 96822
Friday August 21
📣 Honolulu Shout Outs!
Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!
🗓 Events Nearby
- Hōkū to ʻEhukai →
Malama Honua PCS Waimanalo, HI 96795 - "Voices Behind Barbed Wire" Film Screening (Lāna'i)
Honouliuli National Park Lāna'i Public and School Library, 555 Fraser Ave, Lāna'i City, HI 96763
5:00 pm - Admissions Day - No School →
Malama Honua PCS Waimanalo, HI 96795 - HOLIDAY: Statehood Day
King Intermediate Kaneohe, HI 96744 - Papa Hōkū Lā ʻOhana →
Malama Honua PCS Waimanalo, HI 96795
8:00 am - Most Wanted Bike Night
Street Bikers United Oahu Honolulu , HI 96818 - Honouliuli National Historic Site Public Tour
Honouliuli National Park Hawaii's Plantation Village will be the pick up and drop off site for the shuttle bus that will transport visitors to and from the park. Hawaii's Plantation Village address: 94-1505 Waipahu St, Waipahu, HI 96797
8:15 am - Lindsey Webster →
Blue Note Hawaii, 2335 Kalākaua Ave, Honolulu
6:30 pm - "Voices Behind Barbed Wire" Film Screening (Oahu) feat. Members of the Hawai'i Symphony Orchestra
Honouliuli National Park The event will be held on the grounds of Pearl Harbor National Memorial. No bags are allowed unless they are clear. Parking in the lot is $7. Bus stops are within walking distance of the entrance. The Skyline train station Aloha Stadium is about a ha
6:00 pm - Papa ʻEono to Bishop Musuem
Malama Honua PCS Waimanalo, HI 96795
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
Saturday August 22
Sunday August 23
Tuesday August 25
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Waikiki Health posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Honolulu. Apply here.
- Whole Foods posted a job opening for Produce Team Member (Clerk, Floor Service) - Full Time in Honolulu. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Honolulu here.
🗞 Nearby News
Kaneohe
- City transitions emergency shelters from schools to 3 parks (staradvertiser.com)
- Letter: Poor conditions aboard Navy ship infuriating (staradvertiser.com)
- 9 a.m. update: Hawaiian Electric continues to make progress with power restoration (marketscreener.com)
Kailua
- Top 10s: Girls volleyball poll says 'Iolani still the team to beat (staradvertiser.com)
- Letter: Give more incentive to install, run rooftop solar (staradvertiser.com)
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: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!
👉 Help make Patch AM better
- Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
- Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
- List items for sale or services offered
We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what's happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.