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Good morning Honolulu! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a $1.4M upgrade will change Waianae police operations
  • How many new affordable rentals are coming to Kapolei families?
  • How much is the city saying your Honolulu property is worth now?

Also on today's calendar: Talk Story with Jess & Laurie and 2 more events.

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

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  • Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 70 degrees.
  • Thursday: An a.m. shower or two; cloudy, temps: high: 79, low: 67.
  • Friday: A blend of sun and clouds, with a high of 82 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Waianae Police Station undergoes $1.4M in upgrades (staradvertiser.com) — Honolulu’s Department of Design and Construction has started a $1.4 million interior upgrade to the Waianae Police Station, expanding workspace for Honolulu Police Department investigative units that currently operate from Kapolei. The project will add offices, an interrogation room, and support areas so more interviews and sensitive work can happen closer to Leeward Coast residents, with weekday construction and a city contact number for questions.
   

2. New Kapolei housing plan to bring hundreds of rentals for families (khon2.com) — Honolulu city officials have picked the Kobayashi Group to turn nearly 14 acres of city-owned Kapolei land into an affordable rental community that could add about 750 homes for local families. Building on the nearby Parkway Village success, the project aims to deliver high-quality, community-focused housing in West Oʻahu, with planning, community input and environmental review up next before construction begins.
   

3. City sends property value notices to Oʻahu homeowners (khon2.com) — Honolulu property owners will soon receive 2026–27 tax year assessment notices, with Oʻahu property values rising about 1.11% overall. The city explains what’s in the letter, how to appeal between Dec. 15 and Jan. 15, the $50 appeal fee, and what to do if your Honolulu notice doesn’t arrive by Dec. 31.
   

4. HPD investigates gunshots fired into parked cars in Wahiawa (staradvertiser.com) — Honolulu police are investigating after gunshots were fired into two parked cars on Palm Street in Wahiawa late Monday night, leaving no reported injuries but a suspect still at large. Officers say a silver SUV was seen just before multiple shots were heard, and they’re asking anyone with information to call 911 or CrimeStoppers.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • A gift to see this Monk seal snoozing at Portlock Beach.
    Neighbor claims only 3 to do so in over 10 years. Beach goers were respectful. (Nextdoor Portlock)
  • Be extra careful.
    Someone pretending to be from the Courts says that you missed Jury Duty and the Judge issued two warrants for missing it. And you have to send cash… (Nextdoor Ala Moana)
  • Sodexo, Inc. posted a job opening for PRN Housekeeper/Environmental Services - Flexible schedule for varied as-needed shifts - Straub Medical Center in Honolulu. Apply here.
  • PM Hotel Group posted a job opening for Executive Housekeeper | Queen Kapiolani Hotel in Honolulu. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Honolulu here.

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