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Hospitalizations, ER visits quickly rising in Hawaii due to COVID
Hawaiʻi’s COVID-19 test positivity rate has more than doubled in the past month. The latest data from the state health department also shows that 5% of hospital admissions tested positive for COVID-19. Star-Advertiser. Hawaii Public Radio. Hawaii News Now.

Why aren’t more people running for office in Hawaiʻi?
Political polarization, the cost of running a successful race and hard-to-beat incumbents may all be discouraging candidates. Civil Beat.

Hawaiʻi’s economic growth slows in 2024
Projections indicate that Hawaiʻi’s economic growth will persist at a sluggish pace throughout 2024. KHON2.

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Hawai‘i’s Got Pride 2024
Meet four inspiring LGBTQ+ leaders: Elena Cabatu, Justice Sabrina McKenna, Greg Waibel and Chad Yamamoto. They explain what has changed in their lifetimes, what they’re doing to increase diversity and acceptance, and what they hope for the future… read more.

OʻAHU

Honolulu salaries amendment set for 2024 ballot
A resolution calling for a voter-approved charter amendment to cap the annual pay of the Honolulu City Council has advanced. Star-Advertiser. Hawaii News Now.

Sand Island Wastewater Treatment Plant to get $174M in upgrades
The City and County of Honolulu said it will begin upgrading the In-Vessel Bioconversion facilities at the Sand Island Wastewater Treatment Plant. Hawaii Public Radio.

100s of witnesses and 5 months later, government rests its case in Miske trial
Prosecutors say Miske committed a series of organized crimes — from wire and bank fraud — and also allegedly ordered the murder of 21-year-old Jonathan Fraser in 2016. Hawaii News Now.

Oʻahu home sales and prices mostly cooled in May
The 2.2% slip in the median sale price for single-family homes, to $1,085,000 in May from $1,109,000 in the same month in 2023, was the first year-over-year decrease in the single-family home median sale price for any month this year reported by the Honolulu Board of Realtors. Star-Advertiser.

Hawaiian Electric disables some safety features to prevent outages
Preventing power outages by turning off enhanced safety features is what Hawaiian Electric is doing in several neighborhoods on Oahu to stop underground power lines from faulting and shutting off electricity. KHON2.

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How Generative AI is Transforming Work

As technology rapidly evolves, a particular branch of artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging as a game-changer across all industries—generative AI… read more.

HAWAIʻI ISLAND

Ex-Hawai‘i Island police officer pleads no contest to burglary, assault charges
A former Hawai‘i Island police officer pleaded no contest to assault and burglary charges in connection to an incident that occurred in Ocean View in August 2023. Big Island Now.

County DWS says Laupāhoehoe tap water safe to drink
The Hawaiʻi County Department of Water Supply is reassuring the public that “no health risks are associated with the recent discovery of chromium in recent water samples from Laupāhoehoe Well P-2.” Big Island Video News.

Maui-based company announces first Duke’s restaurant on Big Island
A new restaurant – Duke’s Kona – will debut at the Outrigger Kona Resort & Spa on the Big Island in late 2025. Big Island Now.

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MAUI COUNTY

FEMA wants Maui homeowner to repay $58,000 after booting her from lease program for fire survivors
Bettina Robinson’s 900-square-foot home has been sitting empty since she joined the federal program in January. Civil Beat.

Council hears opposition to bill to restrict access to Holomua Road
After voting unanimously last month to restrict public access to Holomua Road because of concerns about the threat of brush fires and public safety in Pāʻia, Maui County Council members heard opposition earlier this week from homeless advocates arguing that closing the road would displace people who have nowhere else to live. Maui Now.

Maui lawmakers call for transparency over $29M contract they didn’t know about
The investment was initiated during the Victorino administration promised to save the county $73 million in utility and operational costs over the next 20 years. KITV4.

Transair fills void for Lanaʻi, Molokaʻi cargo amid transition
A main cargo company for Molokaʻi and Lanaʻi has contracted another provider to temporarily continue services as it addresses management problems. Star-Advertiser.

KAUAʻI

Hanalei slope stabilization project expected to be completed in 2025
An ongoing slope stabilization project along Kuhio Highway between Hanalei Plantation Road and ‘Ohiki Road has made it tough for motorists to navigate the area. Garden Island. Kauai Now.

National guard, partners: Weapons of mass destruction exercise on Kaua‘i
A full-scale weapons of mass destruction exercise will be conducted Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Port Allen Small Boat Harbor on the southern coast of the Garden Isle. Kauai Now.

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