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Hi there, Honolulu! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How crowded will Honolulu’s airport be when you fly this week?
  • How Honolulu finally became a “Purple Heart City” this year
  • Which Honolulu brews made this year’s must-try Hawaiʻi beer list?

Also on today's calendar: Holiday Specials at Queensbreak: Christmas Eve & Christmas Day Dining.

Find out what's happening in Honolulufor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: I used to work in a doughnut shop. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Wednesday: Breezy with some sun, with a high of 82 and low of 71 degrees.
  • Thursday: Sun yielding to clouds, temps: high: 80, low: 70.
  • Friday: More clouds than sun, with a high of 81 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Busy skies ahead: Holiday travel ramps up across Hawaii airports (khon2.com) — Holiday air travel is surging at Honolulu’s airport, with parking, security lines, and flight volumes all busier than usual, so residents are urged to arrive early and check parking availability online. TSA expects peak crowds around Dec. 28, but officials say new technology and a dedicated Family Lane should help keep waits manageable if travelers plan ahead and “travel with aloha.”
   

2. 100th Infantry Battalion families cheer ‘Purple Heart City' status (staradvertiser.com) — Honolulu’s recent designation as a “Purple Heart City” is being celebrated by families of the 100th Infantry Battalion at their memorial building, where new signs now mark the honor. Local leaders and descendants reflected on the battalion’s World War II sacrifices, the discrimination Japanese American soldiers faced, and how their service helped create one of the most decorated units in U.S. military history.
   

3. The Year in Beer: Who Opened, Who Closed and Best Hawai‘i Beers of 2025 (honolulumagazine.com) — Honolulu beer lovers get a detailed look at which local breweries opened, closed, and thrived in 2025, plus a curated list of standout island-made beers. From Chinatown’s Olohana Brewpub to Honolulu Beerworks’ conservation-focused IPA, the piece highlights how Oʻahu’s beer scene is evolving and where you can still find special releases into 2026.
   

4. Injured hiker rescued from Koko Head Crater Trail (kitv.com) — An injured hiker was airlifted off the Koko Head Crater Trail in Hawaii Kai after the Honolulu Fire Department responded Tuesday morning to reports she couldn’t make it down on her own. Fire crews hiked in, stabilized the woman in her 20s with basic life support, then hoisted her to a landing zone where EMS took over her care.
   

5. ‘Find your community': Native Hawaiian mother plans return home after 20 years (hawaiinewsnow.com) — From Honolulu, a Native Hawaiian mother shares why she plans to move her young children back to Hawaii after two decades on the mainland, hoping to reconnect them with ancestral lands and their grandmother’s resting place. Her story, sparked at a recent Native Hawaiian Convention, encourages others who miss home to seek community and cultural connection wherever they are.
   

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