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Good morning Honolulu! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Could your Honolulu home exemption vanish after a spouse dies?
  • How new 2026 flights and fees will change trips to Honolulu
  • How you can still help Oahu families through Adopt a Family

Also on today's calendar: Christmas Eve Luau at Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa.

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Today's riddle: What did the windowsill say to the glass? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Monday: Mostly cloudy and breezy, with a high of 82 and low of 74 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Mostly cloudy and breezy, temps: high: 80, low: 71.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and breezy, with a high of 81 and low of 73 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Kokua Line: Why is home exemption missing from assessment? (staradvertiser.com) — Honolulu homeowners are reminded to check their 2026 property assessment notices to ensure their home exemption is still applied, especially after the death of a co-owner, and to contact the Real Property Assessment Division quickly if it’s missing. The column also explains when appeal fees are refunded, outlines valid grounds for appeals under Honolulu ordinances, clarifies Hawaii tax rules for delinquent rental GET filers, and lists AlohaQ kiosk locations across Oahu.
   

2. What's new for Hawaii visitors in 2026 (travelweekly.com) — Honolulu travelers can expect new nonstop flights from Burbank and Ontario to Honolulu in 2026, plus renovations wrapping up at Waikiki’s Moana Surfrider and new hotel construction in West Oahu. Visitors and locals alike should also prepare for higher hotel taxes and new entry and parking fees at several Hawaii state parks, including one on Oahu.
   

3. Target Distribution Center's 500 volunteer hours include Adopt a Family (staradvertiser.com) — Target’s Mililani distribution center staff logged 500 volunteer hours this year and adopted two local families through Helping Hands Hawai‘i’s Adopt a Family campaign, part of the Good Neighbor Fund drive with the Honolulu Star-Advertiser and First Hawaiian Bank. Honolulu residents can still donate online or at any First Hawaiian Bank branch to help fulfill wish lists for families who haven’t yet been matched with a donor.
   

4. Do people decorate their homes for Christmas anymore? (khon2.com) — Honolulu readers are weighing in on whether it still feels worth it to decorate homes for Christmas, and most say yes, with colorful lights and inflatables brightening neighborhoods. A smaller group is skipping decorations, pointing to high electricity costs and having fewer people around to enjoy the displays.
   

5. Not so silent night: Local music industry legends' favorite holiday songs (khon2.com) — Honolulu music fans get fresh holiday playlist ideas from local industry veterans sharing the Christmas songs that mean the most to them. From Barbra Streisand and Brenda Lee classics to island mele like Kalani Peʻa’s “Wrapped in a Bow,” these picks blend Hawaiʻi roots, gospel reggae, and snowy nostalgia that still feels right at home here.
   

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