AGP Executive Report
Last update: 1 hours agoHurricane Lala Recovery: Hawaiian Electric says power restoration on Hawaiʻi Island is nearly complete, with fewer than 400 customers still without electricity and crews working neighborhood-by-neighborhood across multiple districts, including Kaʻū and Wood Valley. Community Relief: A Pahala couple’s daughter launched a GoFundMe after Hurricane Lala flooded their home and damaged their coffee farm, with hundreds of coffee trees lost. Local Courts & Elections: The Hawaiʻi Supreme Court vacated a lower ruling that had declared former Honolulu City Council Chair Tommy Waters ineligible for the District IV seat, reshuffling the path to the 2026 election. Tourism Watch: State tourism data shows July visitors and spending up, but Waikīkī businesses say the money isn’t flowing like usual as travelers take shorter trips. Native Hawaiian History: Native Hawaiian scholars are pushing back against plans to close the NARA San Francisco archive, warning Hawaiʻi-related records would become harder to access. Sports: The Rainbow Wahine open the season Friday under new head coach Joshua Walker, starting a three-match weekend against Georgia Southern, Baylor, and San Diego.
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