Courtesy ImageRegistration open for 2026 Hawaiian Home Lands Sovereignty ConferenceThe 2026 Hawaiian Home Lands Sovereignty Conference is scheduled for Sept. 15-17 at Ala Moana Hotel in Waikiki. Honolulu Police Department announced it will deploy drones in response to 9-1-1 calls in Downtown Honolulu, Chinatown, Nuʻuanu, Mākiki, Ala Moana, Kakaʻako, Kalihi, ʻIwilei, Kapālama, ʻAlewa, Moanalua and Salt Lake. Available for $10, all proceeds benefit Aloha Festivals and help fund its free cultural programs and signature events throughout September. Commemorative ribbons are available for purchase at the Aloha Festivals website. * * * * * * * * *Schatz congratulates Pearl City Little League for Senior League World Series winU.S. Sen. Brian Schatz, a Democrat from Hawaiʻi, released the following statement congratulating Pearl City Little League on winning the 2026 Senior League World Series:“Congratulations to Pearl City Little League on an incredible win!