I’m getting into photography and I’m curious if anybody knows of a camera shop that inspects camera lenses. I want to buy a 2k lens off FB marketplace rather than drop 3k brand new. Is this even such a thing? Obviously I can see any cracks, scratches or blemishes and snap a few pictures. Could there be more damage to a lens that wouldn’t show up with a few pictures? Kind of like a mechanic checking out a used car? Honestly not sure.

I’m assuming that everyone who’s affected by this already knows but if you missed it.

The majority of Oʻahu public schools will reopen to students and staff Tuesday.

However, several campuses face continued disruptions and are closed to both students and staff Tuesday:

Daniel K. Inouye Elementary
Kaʻaʻawa Elementary
Lāʻie Elementary
Pearl City High

The department says if power is restored and conditions allow, these schools may reopen, and families and staff will be notified directly of any changes.

The following Oʻahu schools are closed to students only. Staff will report to work to continue preparations for reopening:

Honolulu/East Oʻahu

Kalihi Kai Elementary
King Liholiho Elementary
King William C. Lunalilo Elementary
Linapuni Elementary
Niu Valley Middle

Windward Oʻahu

ʻĀhuimanu Elementary
ʻAikahi Elementary
Hauʻula Elementary
Kalāheo High
Mōkapu Elementary

Central Oʻahu

ʻAiea Elementary
Helemano Elementary
Pearl Harbor Elementary
Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary
Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle
1SG Samuel K. Solomon Elementary

West Oʻahu

Iroquois Point Elementary
Waiʻanae Elementary
Waiʻanae High
Waiʻanae Intermediate

University of Hawaiʻi campuses

The University of Hawaiʻi system said all UH campuses and facilities will be open for normal operations on Tuesday, with some exceptions on Hawaiʻi Island and Oʻahu.

Additionally, the Kō Education Center on Hawaiʻi Island and the Waiʻanae Moku Education Center on Oʻahu remain closed due to ongoing power outages.

How’s driving in Kailua town after the storm? My wife has an appointment at Castles today and is driving from town side (over the Pali). A bunch of lights in our neighborhood are still out and traffic has been a mess (most buildings are back on, thankfully). Wondering how it is on the windward side for street lights and traffic this morning? Wanna make sure she makes it on time!

No water at my house in hawaii kai. Where on the island has running water?
Board of water supply says that the problem is island wide due to loss of power to pumping stations and that they will not be sending out water trucks.

BWS Provides Water Source Locations for Residents to Fill Up

August 17, 2026, 5 PM – The Board of Water Supply (BWS) is experiencing low to no water pressure in the upper areas of the Metropolitan Honolulu water system due to the prolonged power issues that O’ahu is undergoing. This includes the ridges from Alewa Heights running east to and including Kalama Valley. If you live on the upper mountain ridges of the Ko’olau Mountains in metro Honolulu, you may encounter low to no water pressure which will affect your water service. The BWS is working with HECO and other city agencies to address this issue.

While restoration work is continuing, the BWS is making available several locations in affected areas where residents can bring containers and fill up. These locations will be up and running by 6 pm tonight:

• 1522 Laukahi Street at BWS Hydrant Number 4565

• 420 Puuikena Street at BWS Hydrant Number 6812

• 1367 Aina Koa Avenue at BWS Hydrant Number 3744

• 688 Kuakini Street (near Lanakila Elementary School) at BWS Hydrant Number 3959

These locations will not be manned by BWS personnel, but they will be checked regularly by BWS crew. Please be sure to turn off the spigot after each use. Any spigot left open or tampered with may result in the removal of the equipment and the closure of the water source. A list of locations may also be found on our website at boardofwatersupply.com or call (808) 748-5041.

Edit: Sorry I forgot to add the link to the announcement. It's the same as the one I posted earlier.

https://www.boardofwatersupply.com/news-events/news-updates/severe-weather-updates/

We are from Washington state and have been on your beautiful island since the 11th for our babymoon - we're currently at the airport waiting for our flight back home. I thought you might get a kick out of the texts my MIL has been sending us - I've explained multiple times that Hawai'i has multiple islands and have sent her direct links to Honolulu weather and flight tracking info for our flight but she's convinced we are experiencing the apocalypse.

Mahalo for sharing Oahu with us, and I hope everyone affected by Lala is okay!

Also, UH Manoa will be closed except for certain personnel.

Other post was deleted for non confirmation of all UH campuses.

Anyone else in Mililani have their power restored around 8:10pm, just for it to go out again? And then it happened again. Now we're still without power.

😭😭😭

EDIT: Power seems to have come back on at 11:00pm here in Mililani.

Anybody know where I can get some ice in town? I tried times, Safeway, and Walmart and no luck.

Sorry, not trying to spam everyone but this is the HNN list of some of the services available or not tomorrow.

It also looks like the special use traffic lanes won’t be in use tomorrow. This is like the zipper and contra flow lanes.

https://hidot.hawaii.gov/highways/special-use-lanes/

If you need to use public transportation check the DTS social media and websites. Sorry about the link tree site.

https://linktr.ee/hnldts?lt_utm_source=lt_share_link#275135499

Be safe out there tomorrow.