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Friday, February 28, 2026
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Aloha kakahiaka.
Here's your daily digest with the stories shaping Hawaii today, from business and real estate to clean energy and tourism. Garans (gah-rahns) no kanak attack.
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Digest
Summary of today's top stories. 2-3 paragraphs that give readers the full picture in 30 seconds.
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Today's Digest
Hawaiian Electric unveiled a $2.5 billion grid modernization plan this morning, the largest infrastructure investment in the utility's history. The plan targets 100% renewable energy by 2040 and includes new battery storage facilities on every island, a direct response to criticism following the Maui wildfires.
Meanwhile, Maui's tourism recovery hit a major milestone: visitor arrivals surged 23% year-over-year, exceeding pre-fire levels for the first time. West Maui hotels are reporting 85% occupancy, though residents remain divided on the pace of reopening.
In other news: Oahu's median home price climbed to $1.15M (up 8% YoY), Kauai hit a 95% renewable energy milestone after running on solar and hydro for 18 straight days, and a Big Island seaweed startup just raised $15M to triple production capacity.
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Top Stories
1-3 most important stories of the day. Featured story gets a highlight card, others are compact.
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The utility unveiled a comprehensive infrastructure upgrade targeting 100% renewable energy by 2040, including new battery storage facilities across all islands.
Hawaii News Now · 2 hours ago
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Visitor arrivals exceeded pre-fire levels for the first time, with West Maui hotels reporting 85% occupancy.
Civil Beat · 4 hours ago
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Category Stories
1-3 stories per category. Categories rotate based on news: Business, Real Estate, Clean Energy, Tourism, Politics, etc.
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Blue Aqua Hawaii plans to triple seaweed production capacity with new Big Island facility.
Pacific Business News · 5 hours ago
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The Kihei store will create 250 jobs and ease congestion at the Kahului warehouse.
Maui Now · 6 hours ago
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Limited inventory continues to drive prices despite higher mortgage rates.
Honolulu Star-Advertiser · 8 hours ago
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The 45-story mixed-use development will add 380 residential units downtown.
Hawaii Life Blog · 10 hours ago
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KIUC reports island ran entirely on solar and hydro for 18 consecutive days last month.
Garden Island · 12 hours ago
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Interisland Fares
Weekend flight deals from Honolulu. Shows price vs. average and links to Skyscanner (affiliate).
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Weekend Interisland Fares
Fri Feb 28 – Sun Mar 1 · One-way prices
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Best Deal
Honolulu → Maui
HNL – OGG · Southwest · Nonstop · 37 min
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$67
42% below avg
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Good Deal
Honolulu → Kona
HNL – KOA · Hawaiian Airlines · Nonstop · 45 min
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$89
28% below avg
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Average
Honolulu → Kauai
HNL – LIH · Southwest · Nonstop · 30 min
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$98
Near avg price
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Weather
Current conditions for all 4 major islands. Data pulled from NWS API.
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Oahu
Honolulu
82° F
Sunny, light trades
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Maui
Kahului
79° F
Partly cloudy
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Big Island
Kona / Hilo
84° / 76° F
Kona sunny, Hilo showers
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Kauai
Lihue
77° F
Morning showers
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Plate Lunch Friday
Weekly local restaurant spotlight for each island. Casual, insider-tip tone. Includes price, hours, directions.
Fridays only
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Oahu
Rainbow Drive-In
Kapahulu · Since 1961
The mixed plate with loco moco gravy on the side is the move. Two scoops rice, one scoop mac salad, and that perfectly crispy mahimahi. Cash only, but there's an ATM next door. Get there before 11:30 or expect a line.
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💰 Mixed Plate
$12.50
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⏰ Hours
7am-9pm
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📍 Location
3308 Kanaina Ave
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Get Directions →
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Maui
Da Kitchen
Kahului · Since 2008
The kalua pig plate is legendary, fall-apart tender with that perfect smoky flavor. Portions are huge, so come hungry. The laulau is also solid. Locals know to order online ahead because the line wraps around at lunch.
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💰 Kalua Pig Plate
$14.95
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⏰ Hours
11am-8pm
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📍 Location
425 Koloa St
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Big Island
Cafe 100
Hilo · Since 1946
The birthplace of loco moco. Seriously, they invented it here in 1949. Get the original with hamburger patty, egg, and brown gravy. They have like 30 variations now, but purists stick to the classic. Drive-through only, super fast.
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💰 Loco Moco
$7.50
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⏰ Hours
6:30am-8pm
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📍 Location
969 Kilauea Ave
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Kauai
Pono Market
Kapaa · Since 1978
Old school grocery store with a legendary hot counter in the back. The shoyu chicken is perfectly sticky-sweet, and the pork adobo melts in your mouth. Grab a butter mochi for dessert. Everything is made fresh daily and sells out fast.
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💰 Shoyu Chicken
$10.95
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⏰ Hours
6am-6pm
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📍 Location
4-1300 Kuhio Hwy
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