AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoLahaina Recovery Milestone: Lahaina’s Front Street reopened to traffic for the first time in nearly three years after the wildfire, a moment residents and business owners described as heavy with grief but also a real step toward bringing “Old Town” back. Honolulu Election Court Fight: Honolulu City Council Chair Tommy Waters appealed a judge’s ruling that he’s ineligible for another term; the City Clerk says votes already cast for Waters will be counted only to see whether other eligible candidates can win outright, otherwise the top two head to a November runoff. Hawaii Tourism Pressure: New state tourism data shows visitors are staying fewer days—7.9 days on average in June, down from 8.9 last year—while daily spending rose enough to keep total spending from falling as sharply. Cybersecurity Watch: The scope of cyberattacks targeting U.S. water systems widened to multiple states, with officials warning the pattern increasingly points to Iran, even as they stress no water has been confirmed unsafe. Local Environment & Waste: Hawaiʻi County announced free household hazardous waste collection events in Hilo (Aug. 8) and Kona (Aug. 15), with rules on what residents can bring. Research Spotlight: UH Mānoa researchers reported links between gut bacteria patterns and biological aging, adding to growing interest in how microbiomes may affect long-term health.
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