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In today's newsletter:

  • Where to get $10 pet microchips in Honolulu this month
  • How will Honolulu Airport’s new buses and cafe change your next flight?
  • What Honolulu’s Harriet Lane crew accomplished on their 81-day Pacific patrol

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: A couple of showers, with a high of 82 and low of 74 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Cloudy with a few showers, temps: high: 80, low: 71.
  • Thursday: A morning shower in places, with a high of 81 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Microchip Madness: Is your pet safe for the holidays? (khon2.com) — Honolulu pet owners can get their cats and dogs microchipped for just $10 during the Hawaiian Humane Society’s Microchip Madness campaign, running across Oʻahu through Jan. 15. Multiple Honolulu clinics are participating, helping residents meet the state’s microchipping requirement and making it easier to reunite lost pets with their families.
   

2. New cafe, electric buses blessed at Honolulu airport; looks to make travel smooth, easy (khon2.com) — New upgrades at Honolulu Airport aim to make your trips smoother, with a new Waialua Bar and Cafe now open in Terminal 1 and four electric shuttle buses beginning to replace older diesel models. Officials are also rolling out a permanent digital agriculture form for all domestic arrivals and planning more local eateries, online parking info, and a revamped Diamond Head concourse in the coming years.
   

3. Coast Guard Cutter Harriet Lane Returns Home Following 81-day Patrol in Oceania (seapowermagazine.org) — Honolulu’s homeported Coast Guard cutter Harriet Lane is back after an 81-day patrol supporting Operation Blue Pacific, returning to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. The crew sailed over 16,000 nautical miles, boarding fishing vessels and working with Pacific Island partners to deter illegal fishing and protect vital ocean resources.
   

4. Matsuzawa just the second Warrior to be AP All-America first team (staradvertiser.com) — Honolulu football fans have another reason to cheer: University of Hawaii kicker Kansei Matsuzawa has been named to the Associated Press All-America first team, only the second Rainbow Warrior ever to earn that honor. After a record-setting season and Lou Groza Award finalist nod, he’s now chasing consensus All-American status while proudly representing both Hawaii and his native Japan.
   

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  • FOUND DOG!
    She was found last week Thursday December 11th in/near the intersection of McCully and Beritania. My wife took her to humane society but she either… (Nextdoor Spinnaker Isle)
  • Jack’s owner is recovering from her second surgery, and we’re looking for volunteers to help with walks on weekday mornings over the next couple of months 💜 Even 1-2 days/week helps.
    If you’re interested in helping, DM or Sign up at kupunapaws.org/become-a-volunteer (Nextdoor Ala Moana)
  • Signia by Hilton Atlanta posted a job opening for Porter/Valet (On-Call) - DoubleTree by Hilton Alana Waikiki Beach in Honolulu. Apply here.
  • Unifi posted a job opening for Cabin Agent in Honolulu. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Honolulu here.

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