Maui Homelessness & Local Governance: Maui County Council pressed Mayor Richard Bissen’s administration for answers on why a safe parking pilot still hasn’t opened nearly four years after approval, with a planned Puʻunē site and a contractor contract now in focus. Honolulu Rail Reliability: Skyline’s third anniversary came with a sour note—Civil Beat obtained data showing persistent station outages plus frequent escalator and elevator problems. Tourism Economy: Hawaii visitor stays are getting shorter—May averaged 7.6 days, the lowest since 2019—raising concerns about long-term strain on the tourism-driven economy even as spending per day rose. Housing & Water Infrastructure: Hawaii County’s Kealakehe Wastewater Treatment Plant upgrade is now four months overdue after a settlement, with potential daily taxpayer costs. Politics & Campaign Finance: The Hawaii Campaign Spending Commission filed a 39-page complaint accusing Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke’s 2022 campaign of finance reporting and fund-handling violations. Business & Courts: A Hawaii real estate mogul faces allegations tied to years-long sexual misconduct at client properties, as lawsuits move forward. Public Safety & Aviation: New NTSB filings detail inspection failures before a fatal UPS cargo crash, and UPS says it followed Boeing guidance. Statewide Health & Environment: A UCLA study links chlorpyrifos on produce to more than double Parkinson’s risk, pointing to a biological mechanism. Sports & Local Economy: The Sony Open in Hawaii is set to shift into a PGA Tour Champions event at Waialae as the “Sony Championship” starting in January 2027.