🌱 Waianae family displaced after Tuesday house fire on Puhawai Road
Waianae, Hawaii Patch AM: a 3 min readHi Waianae! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Waianae family displaced after Tuesday house fire on Puhawai Road
Also on today's calendar: Family Storytime.
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 86 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 85, low: 66.
- Friday: Partly sunny, showers around, with a high of 85 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Firefighters extinguish house fire in Waianae; residents left displaced (kitv.com) — A Tuesday afternoon house fire in Waianae left four residents displaced after Honolulu firefighters battled flames at a single-family home on Puhawai Road. No injuries were reported, but the American Red Cross is helping those affected while investigators work to determine the fire’s cause and damage estimates. 
📸 Around Waianae
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
Waianae
Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!
★ Featured events ★
-
The Tiny Tree | A Honolulu Theatre for Youth Production →
Nanakuli Public Library, 89-070 Farrington Hwy, Waianae
2:30 pm
Thursday May 21
Want to see your event featured? Click here!
Other local events
-
Family Storytime →
Waiʻanae Public Library, 85-625 Farrington Hwy, Waianae
10:00 am -
Toddler Time →
Waiʻanae Public Library, 85-625 Farrington Hwy, Waianae
9:30 am
Saturday May 30
Tuesday June 9
📣 Waianae 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
-
Keiki Wednesdays at Waimea Valley →
Waimea Valley, 59-864 Kamehameha Hwy, Haleiwa
9:00 am -
Chocolate Tasting Event
Iliahi Elementary Wahiawa, HI 96786
5:30 pm -
Waimea Valley →
Waimea Valley, 59-864 Kamehameha Hwy, Haleiwa
9:00 am -
Kōkua Learning Farm Community Workday →
Kōkua Learning Farm, 66-249 Kamehameha Hwy Ste C, Haleiwa
9:00 am -
Kamehameha Day - Free Entry →
Waimea Valley, 59-864 Kamehameha Hwy, Haleiwa
9:00 am -
27th Annual Haleiwa Arts Festival (Day 1) — CULTURE AND ARTS ON OʻAHU →
Haleʻiwa Beach Park, 62-449 Kamehameha Hwy, Haleiwa
10:00 am -
27th Annual Haleiwa Arts Festival (Day 2) — CULTURE AND ARTS ON OʻAHU →
Haleʻiwa Beach Park, 62-449 Kamehameha Hwy, Haleiwa
10:00 am -
Summer Solstice Celebration Meet & Greet →
Haleʻiwa Beach Park, 62-449 Kamehameha Hwy, Haleiwa
3:00 pm -
ʻOhana Volunteer Day →
Waimea Valley, 59-864 Kamehameha Hwy, Haleiwa
9:00 am
Wednesday May 13
Thursday May 14
Monday May 25
Saturday June 6
Thursday June 11
Saturday June 13
Sunday June 14
Saturday June 20
Saturday June 27
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
- Please share & repost to help reunite this lost dog!
Paco was LOST on May 11, 2026 in Waianae, HI 96792 near Hei or Jade street Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact the… (Nextdoor Waianae) - aloha :)
my dog gave birth to 10 puppies on March 11th and we are trying to rehome them. disclaimer, they are not fixed or vaccinated, but they are groomed… (Nextdoor Puuhulu-Waianae)
- Energy Transfer posted a job opening for Cashier/Sales Associates (Aloha Island Mart - Nanakuli, Oahu) $16/hr - PT Sign On Bonus up to $1,000* doe in Waianae. Apply here.
- O'Reilly Auto Parts posted a job opening for Parts Specialist in Waianae. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Waianae here.
🗞 Nearby News
Waialua
- Blessing marks beginning of Wahiawa Dam Improvement Project (hawaiinewsnow.com)
- Considering History: The Soldiers of the Aloha Team Took Baseball by Storm (saturdayeveningpost.com)
- ALOHA for HAWAII: Lawmakers spotlight Kona Low storm recovery, visitor industry losses (hawaiinewsnow.com)
Wahiawa
- Tax cuts preserved, immigration enforcement limited as Legislature sends final bills to Green (westhawaiitoday.com)
Kapolei
- Letter: Keep new landfill out of Waianae's boundaries (staradvertiser.com)
- Hawaii shelters inadequate against hurricanes (hawaiitribune-herald.com)
Ok Waianae! 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: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. 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.