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🌱 Patch AM: How Honolulu’s new Purple Heart plates and signs honor local veterans
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Coffee in hand, Honolulu? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Honolulu's new Purple Heart plates and signs honor local veterans
- Where HECO's storm repairs stand and what losses it won't cover
- How Hawaiʻi-born teammates are shaping Cal's football season together
Today's riddle: What is the longest word in the dictionary? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Mostly sunny; breezy, humid, with a high of 89 and low of 77 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: Partly sunny and breezy, temps: high: 89, low: 76.
- Monday: Rain from tropical storm, with a high of 88 and low of 76 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Honolulu reveals new Purple Heart plate design after 35 years (khon2.com) — Honolulu has rolled out a redesigned Purple Heart license plate and added three new Purple Heart City signs across Oʻahu, underscoring the city's commitment to combat-wounded veterans. Eligible veterans can now apply at any satellite city hall, paying a small additional fee and providing proof of eligibility, while new signs in Waiʻanae, Makiki and Mililani visibly honor their sacrifice. 
• Nearly all customers impacted by Lala should get power back: HECO (khon2.com) — From Honoluluan Electric says nearly all customers hit by Tropical Storm Lala on Hawaiʻi Island should have power back by tonight, with Oʻahu and Maui essentially restored. About 10,000 Big Island customers remain out as crews, including helpers from California, continue repairs. HECO also reminds customers it generally isn't liable for storm-related losses like spoiled food or medications and explains how to file claims.
• 'Such a joy': Hawaii roots bond local players on California Golden Bears roster (hawaiinewsnow.com) — From HonoluluNewsNow spotlights eight Hawaiʻi-born players thriving on the California Golden Bears football team, including starting quarterback Jaron Keawe Sagapolutele. Local standouts from Saint Louis, Kahuku and Kamehameha describe how their shared island roots, culture and even who cooks the rice keep them closely bonded far from home.
📸 Around Honolulu
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Honolulu
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 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 - Papa ʻEwalu CTAHR Internship
Malama Honua PCS Waimanalo, HI 96795 - Bayview Night Market – Every Tuesday 4pm-8pm at Bayview Golf Park →
Bayview Golf Course, 45-285 Kaneohe Bay Dr, Kaneohe
4:00 pm - Senior Year Kickoff Night: CCRC
Kaiser High CAFE
6:00 pm - Makani to YMCA
Malama Honua PCS Waimanalo, HI 96795 - Papa 5: Helumoa Waikiki (1 van)
Malama Honua PCS Waimanalo, HI 96795 - KBG August Networking Luncheon @ Kenko-Ya →
Kenko Ya, 46-047 Kamehameha Hwy, Kaneohe
11:30 am - Cashflow and Connections →
ʻAiea Public Library, 99-374 Pohai Pl, Aiea
6:00 pm - Lady Cougar Volleyball vs. Waipahu @ Kaiser
Kaiser High School Gym, 511 Lunalilo Home Rd, Honolulu, HI 9682
5:00 pm
Saturday August 22
Sunday August 23
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- People have spent a lifetime trying to write my story for me.
They arrive with their implicit bias already sharpened, already certain of the shape I must fit. They look, they decide, and then they speak as if… (Nextdoor Aina Haina) - Sunsets ablaze, im so grateful for the transition ive made from desperation to okay.
So many people deserve this based solely on merit, yet here is where I rest my heavy head. Im still in a dream state. It'll probably never go away,… (Nextdoor Ala Moana)
- Department of the Army posted a job opening for Custodial Worker (Housekeeping - Room Attendant), NA-02 in Honolulu. Apply here.
- Government Jobs posted a job opening for School Custodian II - Kaimuki Middle in Honolulu. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Honolulu here.
🗞 Nearby News
Kaneohe
- Indian national pleads not guilty to defrauding Kaneohe woman, 80 (staradvertiser.com)
- Tropical Depression Two-C expected to strengthen into tropical storm: NWS (khon2.com)
Kailua
- Letter: Thank you to personnel aiding storm recovery (staradvertiser.com)
- Kailua military officer sentenced to 20 years in prison for child sexual enticement (hawaiinewsnow.com)
- With Tourism Stalled, Hawaii Chases the Startup Wave (wsj.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: Smiles, because it has a mile between "s". (Thank you Sharon M. for sending it in!)
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