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Kids Count report shows early impacts of the pandemic on Hawaiʻi students and families
While the Covid pandemic left its mark on Hawaiʻi students’ achievement and families’ economic stability, the results may not be as dire as expected, according to a national report released Monday. Civil Beat.

Labor shortage plagues every industry
The labor shortage is very real according to officials. All industries are suffering, and it might be because Hawaiʻi’s population is decreasing. KHON2.

Young Hawaiʻi farmers face mental health crisis says new UH study
According to a new study published by the University of Hawaiʻi, nearly 50% of farmers in Hawaii under the age of 46 have suffered from experienced of depression and nearly 14% with suicidal thoughts. KITV4.

Supreme Court seeks US government views on Honolulu climate suit against oil companies
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday asked President Joe Biden’s administration to offer its views on a bid by Sunoco and other oil companies to scuttle a lawsuit by Honolulu accusing them of deceiving the public about climate change. Reuters.

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Hawai‘i’s Got Pride 2024: Spotlight on Greg Waibel
The president and CEO of the YMCA of Honolulu says switching from biotech to the nonprofit sector was a “values match.”… read more.

OʻAHU

Judge acquits Miske of attempted murder related to a 2017 ambush at Kualoa Ranch
The charges stem from an attack on Lindsey Kinney, a Kaneohe man a former Miske associate said the alleged crime boss wanted dead. Civil Beat.

Most Oʻahu residents don’t have flood insurance
Only one in five Oʻahu residents have flood insurance, according to a recent survey conducted by the City and County of Honolulu. Hawaiʻi Public Radio.

BWS seeks to reassure public after legionella bacteria detected at federal building
The Board of Water Supply said people who live and work in Downtown Honolulu should not be concerned about the discovery of legionella bacteria in the Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole federal building and courthouse water systems last month. Hawaii News Now.

City officials to unveil new homeless services initiative
Honolulu’s Mayor Rick Blangiardi, alongside city and county leaders, will convene with homelessness and healthcare experts to introduce the city’s latest endeavor: the Leahi Behavioral and Medical Respite facility. KHON2.

New Oʻahu solar project on military land prepares to come online
Kūpono Solar is the largest solar, plus storage, project on the island and can generate enough energy to power 10,000 homes, according to its developer Ameresco, Inc. Hawaii Public Radio.

The Westin Hapuna Beach Resort is one of three hotels that Prince Resorts Hawaii owns and operates. | Photo: courtesy of Prince Resorts

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Prince Resorts Is Moving Beyond Luxury Hotels and Golf Courses

The Japan-based parent company is shifting to “asset-light” hotel-management services. Here’s what that means for the Hawai‘i division… read more.

HAWAIʻI ISLAND

UH telescope part of NASA’s $19.5M artificial star mission
A University of Hawaiʻi telescope on Maunakea will play a key role in a newly approved $19.5 million NASA space mission that will put an artificial “star” in orbit around the Earth. Maui Now.

DHHL plan would develop more than 1,300 acres at King’s Landing
On Saturday, a draft environmental assessment was published for the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands’ “King’s Landing Kuleana Homestead Settlement Plan” — a proposal to take several DHHL-owned parcels near Keaukaha totaling 1,334 acres and allow them to be developed as homestead land. Tribune-Herald.

Hawaiian Monk Seal relocated after biting divers off Kona
A Hawaiian monk seal that was said to be approaching and biting divers in the waters off Kona has been translocated to a remote island in Papahānaumokuākea. Big Island Video News.

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The Heat Is Rising in Honolulu. More Trees Will Help Cool It Off.
Hawai‘i organizations were awarded $42.6 million in federal funds to expand the urban tree canopy. Some neighborhoods need it more than others... read more.

MAUI COUNTY

AES Hawai‘i begins operations of the state’s largest solar facility
The Kuihelani Solar-plus-Storage sits on 450 acres in central Maui, and is producing 60 megawatts of renewable energy supported by a 240 MWh lithium-ion battery energy storage system to supply 15% of Maui’s energy needs, Hawaiian Electric said in a statement. Star-Advertiser. Maui Now.

With fire survivors still in hotels, concerns about disaster’s impact on rental market grows
A deadline that caused some panic among Lahaina fire survivors has been extended again. Meanwhile, there’s growing frustration about how FEMA’s disaster response has destabilized Maui’s rental market. Hawaii News Now.

A village designed to house hundreds of Maui fire survivors is hitting a new roadblock
The day after the fires, Family Life Center started planning Ohana Hope Village. Now, they do not have access to water. Hawaii News Now.

KAUAʻI

Tropic Care team ready for action on Kaua‘i
The Tropic Care team of about 200 military reservists includes nurses, doctors, pharmacists, optometrists, dermatologists and dentists from across the nation. Garden Island.

Annual report reveals rise in individual homelessness on Kaua‘i
While a newly released annual study showed an increase in individual homelessness it also revealed a decline in houseless families. Kauai Now.

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