AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoHurricane Lowell: The National Hurricane Center warns Lowell could bring life-threatening surf and heavy rain as it skirts the islands’ west side, with Kauai and the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument in the storm-watch zone. Disaster aid deadline: Hawaiʻi County earthquake victims have until Nov. 1 to apply for FEMA Individual Assistance tied to the May 22 Kona quake. State land review: DLNR granted the Navy and NASA a 15-day extension on a Final Environmental Impact Statement for PMRF and the Kōkeʻe Park Geophysical Observatory, keeping public testimony on the table. Food safety research: UH Mānoa received $2 million from the NSF to build AI tools that can flag threats to aquaculture, livestock, and agriculture before they become outbreaks. Consumer protection: State officials say scammers are spoofing DCCA phone numbers to pressure regulated professionals into paying “to resolve” fake license investigations. Local business/heritage: Honolulu’s Chinatown Wo Fat Building sold for $2 million; new owners plan renovations, homes, and a museum. Energy costs: Verizon will waive call/text/data charges on Kauaʻi through Sept. 14 as Lowell approaches.
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