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State Rep. Mark Nakashima dead at 61

Mark Nakashima, a Democrat who represented Hamakua, a portion of Hilo and Kaumana in the Hawaiʻi House of Representatives, died Thursday in Honolulu.

Civil Beat. Star-Advertiser. Hawaiʻi Public Radio.

Young voters want to make themselves heard in Hawaiʻi — but they don’t always know now

Events like Covid-19 and the Black Lives Matter movement have boosted Generation Z’s political awareness, but more needs to be done to engage the state’s youngest voters.

Civil Beat. 

Funding for landmark biosecurity bill slashed in half

Gov. Josh Green has cut what was once a $20 million biosecurity bill in half, raising some concerns about invasive species management in the state.

Hawaiʻi Public Radio. 

O‘ahu Headlines

Prosecutors describe vast ‘criminal underworld’ controlled by Michael Miske during closing arguments

Assistant U.S. Attorney Mark Inciong told jurors alleged racketeering boss Miske operated a criminal enterprise for nearly 20 years that engaged in violent assaults, kidnapping and murder.

Civil Beat. KHON2. KITV4.

New PR firm to sell Honolulu rail? Some HART board members say no

HART is already paying a public relations firm $8,000 to $9,000 per month through another arrangement with a rail consultant.

Civil Beat. 

TSA: New tech promises enhanced security (and faster lines) at Honolulu’s airport

TSA officers at Honolulu’s Airport have screened over 5 million travelers so far this year. Now, they’re debuting new technology that could bolster security — and speed up lines.

Hawaii News Now. KHON2. 

Sam Shomaker lays out his priorities as JABSOM’s sixth dean

Dr. Thomas Samuel “Sam” Shomaker started his new role on July 1 as the sixth dean of the University of Hawaiʻi John A. Burns School of Medicine.

Hawaiʻi Public Radio. 

Hawai‘i Island Headlines

Mayoral hopefuls take stage

AARP Hawaiʻi invited Mayor Mitch Roth and three challengers — Kimo Alameda, Breeani Kobayashi and Seaula “Junior” Tupa‘i — to discuss the issues facing Hawaiʻi County.

Tribune-Herald. 

Chancellor chosen for Hawaiʻi Community College

Susan Kazama has been named the next Hawaiʻi Community College chancellor, effective July 19. Kazama began her work in the UH system in 1987, starting as a librarian at UH Maui College and Honolulu Community College.

Tribune-Herald. Big Island Video News. 

Upgrading tradition: Drones aid restoration, resilience of Native Hawaiian fishponds

Researchers from the University of Hawaiʻi and fishpond stewards in Hilo are using these unmanned aerial vehicles to support integrated coastal zone management, including at cultural heritage sites.

Big Island Now.

Maui Headlines

Fire on Haleakalā tests Maui’s improvements in emergency management

The county’s leadership on Thursday detailed actions its taken to deal with a fast-moving blaze, a stark contrast to what occurred on Aug. 8.

Civil Beat. Star-Advertiser. Maui News.

No injuries after Hawaiian Air flight overshoots Kahului runway

A runway at the Kahului Airport was briefly closed Thursday afternoon after a Hawaiian Airlines flight carrying 173 passengers was towed to the gate after experiencing problems with its brakes on landing.

Star-Advertiser. Maui Now. KHON2.

State ends shelter program for Maui wildfire survivors

Hawaiʻi’s shelter program for people who lost it all on Aug. 8 is coming to close after serving some 7,800 people across 3,100 households. 56 households are still living in hotels.

Civil Beat. 

Kaua‘i Headlines

1 dead, 2 missing in tour helicopter crash off Nāpali Coast

A helicopter crashed into the ocean off Kauaʻi on Thursday, leaving one person dead and two others missing, the Kauaʻi Police Department said.

Civil Beat. Hawaii News Now. Star-Advertiser.

Kaua‘i sees below average rain in June as dry season intensifies

Rainfall totals for Kauaʻi were near to below average at most of the gauges, according to the monthly precipitation summary from the National Weather Service.

Kauai Now.