AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoElection Stakes: Hawaii’s Nov. 3 races may draw modest turnout, but two West Oʻahu GOP primaries tied in August and were decided by random draw. Competitive mayoral and legislative contests could hinge on a few votes. Reps. Ed Case and Jill Tokuda are heavy favorites, with Sen. Brenton Awa Tokuda’s main challenger. Hawaiian Airlines: Alaska and Hawaiian plan nonstop Seattle–Osaka and Seattle–Papeete flights in 2027, using Hawaiian A330s and extending the combined network. Water Security: The EPA approved a $109 million loan for Oʻahu’s first seawater desalination plant, designed to produce 1.7 million gallons daily and reduce reliance on groundwater. Economic Pressures: Employers face double-digit premium hikes affecting about 500,000 residents. Severe weather is adding to farmers’ losses, while statewide hotel gains mask a sharp Kauaʻi tourism decline after Lowell. Island Origins: New genetic research finds Native Hawaiians most closely related to Rapa Nui people, pointing to a remarkable Pacific voyage centuries ago.
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