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And on the Honolulu Patch calendar - Orchestra Concert
Hello Honolulu! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How will this new desalination plant change Honolulu’s water future?
- Honolulu remembers a disability-rights champion who reshaped access statewide
- Why this veteran saved Honolulu for his 50th and final state
Today's riddle: What did the stop sign say to the yield sign? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Honolulufor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Monday: Cloudy with showers around, with a high of 79 and low of 73 degrees.
- Tuesday: Clouds and sun, a few showers, temps: high: 81, low: 72.
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, showers around, with a high of 82 and low of 71 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Desalination plant on Oahu nearing construction after three decades of work (staradvertiser.com) — Honolulu’s Board of Water Supply is finally nearing construction of a long-planned desalination plant in Kalaeloa, aimed at restoring capacity lost when Red Hill contamination shut down the Halawa Shaft serving urban Honolulu. The $149 million project could start building as early as spring 2026, with federal funding support and a future role in easing growth-driven water demand from Ewa to town. 
Find out what's happening in Honolulufor free with the latest updates from Patch.
• Advocate was influential voice for Hawaii's disabled (staradvertiser.com) — A leading disability-rights advocate who died in Honolulu last month is being remembered for reshaping access and civil rights for people with disabilities across Hawaii. Friends and colleagues describe how his leadership at state agencies, legal work, and personal resilience influenced policy and inspired advocates from Honolulu to the neighbor islands.
• Disabled Navy veteran, retired NYPD finishes 50th marathon in all 50 states (khon2.com) — A disabled Navy veteran and retired New York transit police detective capped his 50-state marathon quest by finishing the Honolulu Marathon in just under four hours. He chose Hawaii as his final state, calling it the most beautiful, and now uses his running to support fellow veterans and first responders coping with PTSD through the nonprofit Paws of War.
📸 Around Honolulu
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Honolulu
- Orchestra Concert
University Laboratory Honolulu, HI 96822 - Choir Concert
University Laboratory Honolulu, HI 96822
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
📣 Honolulu Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Soccer: B/JV
Roosevelt High School
5:30 pm - Soccer: B/V
Roosevelt High School
7:00 pm - Papa 6 to KVA - Kualoa/Heeia
Malama Honua PCS Waimanalo, HI 96795 - Papa Hōkū to Waimānalo Library
Malama Honua PCS Waimanalo, HI 96795 - Papa 8 to Internship sites: CTAHR, Kaalaea (2 vans)
Malama Honua PCS Waimanalo, HI 96795 - Papa 7 to Ulupo
Malama Honua PCS Waimanalo, HI 96795 - Freshman Class
Kalani High School - Cafeteria
8:00 am - Christmas Cookie Decorating
Pearl City Public Library , 1138 Waimano Home Rd , Pearl City
4:00 pm - Bayview Night Market – Every Tuesday 4pm-8pm at Bayview Golf Park
Bayview Golf Course , 45-285 Kaneohe Bay Dr , Kaneohe
4:00 pm - “Shaka Santa” Paint Pāʻina & The Pizza Press @ Pearl Highlands 🍕Paint and Pizza Party 🎨 BOOK NOW 🖌or 📞808 781-2218 🍷
The Pizza Press , 1000 Kamehameha Hwy Suite 233 Suite 233 , Pearl City
6:00 pm
Monday December 15
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Kittens adoption event
All four of them start purring even before you touch them — incredibly social and well-adjusted siblings. Meet these sweet siblings this weekend… (Nextdoor Hahaione Valley) - FOUND DOG near Old Pali Rd/Nu’uanu Pali Dr area!!!
If you know who she belongs to please let me know! (Nextdoor Puunui)
- Marriott Hotels & Resorts posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Honolulu. Apply here.
- University of Hawai'i posted a job opening for Lecturer, CC (Human Anatomy and Physiology) in Honolulu. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Honolulu here.
🗞 Nearby News
Kaneohe
- Members of major drug-trafficking rings sentenced to federal prison (staradvertiser.com)
- Live near a stream on Oahu? See changes to flood insurance maps (staradvertiser.com)
- Letter: Trump a perfect political specimen, as predicted (staradvertiser.com)
Kailua
- Basketball Game Preview: Kailua Surfriders vs. Roosevelt Rough Riders + Official Tickets (maxpreps.com)
- Obituaries for December 14 (hawaiitribune-herald.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: I don’t know either. They were speaking in sign language.
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