AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoHurricane & Energy Watch: Hawaii is bracing for Hurricane Nolo’s heavy rain, flooding, and power risks, with Hawaiian Electric urging customers to prepare for outages as the storm approaches. Cost of Living: Rising fuel costs are pushing Hawaii grocery prices higher, with local economists warning inflation could run near 5% this year as shipping and air cargo costs surge. Education Access: UH’s new “Direct to UH” program is streamlining college applications for Hawaii seniors, routing students into trades, community colleges, and UH campuses based on GPA tiers. Public Safety: Federal prosecutors are seeking to keep former Moanalua High School wrestling coach Sean Sakaida behind bars on child sexual abuse charges, citing alleged misconduct involving a teen wrestler. Local Food & Farming: GoFish Hawaiʻi is expanding aquaculture training to boost food security, teaching aquaponics and fish husbandry to more than 70 participants since 2020. Community Health: Toxic metals linked to the 2023 Maui wildfires are still showing up in residents months later, according to UH research.
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