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Tracking Coral Disease Attacking Hawaiʻi’s Reefs Is All-Hands-On-Deck Job Hawaiian reefs account for 85% of coral reefs in the United States, stretching over 1,200 miles around the state’s shoreline — a vast territory for any individual group to monitor. Creating a way for tourists and casual oceangoers to flag diseased coral is underway as white syndrome threatens reefs around Hawaiʻi. Civil Beat.

Governor Enacts HECO Securitization Measure Gov. Josh Green quietly signed into law a major piece of legislation dealing with Hawaiian Electric's finances on Tuesday night. Act 258 authorizes securitization, which allows the utility to issue ratepayer-backed bonds for certain costs. Hawaiʻi Public Radio.

Here's How the State Is Moving Forward to Stabilize the Condo Insurance Crisis The state has started to accept applications for hurricane insurance from condominium and townhouse associations that have been unable to secure full coverage on the regulated market. Last August, Gov. Josh Green issued an emergency proclamation to stabilize the insurance market after condominium buildings were unable to secure full insurance coverage from one of the three companies operating in Hawaiʻi. Hawaiʻi Public Radio.

Honolulu’s Federal Detention Center to House ICE Detainees The Federal Detention Center in Honolulu is one of three prisons that joined the list of five approved facilities that will hold detained immigrants.  McClatchy News. Star-Advertiser.

With No Federal Halfway House in Hawaiʻi, Inmates Remain Far From Home The state’s only halfway house for people convicted of federal crimes closed six years ago so those who qualify for supervised release must stay on the mainland. Civil Beat.

Hawaii Business Magazine How to Handle Your Most Difficult Coworkers Without Losing Your Mind Turn workplace friction into productive collaboration with proven strategies for managing conflicts, communicating clearly, and building better relationships. Read More ❯❯

O‘ahu Headlines Maili Wildfire Prompts Mass Evacuation on Leeward Coast Honolulu firefighters had a 95-acre wildfire in Maili 75% contained Sunday night after it led to the mass evacuation of Leeward Coast residents, resulted in a 94-year-old woman being treated for smoke inhalation and burned two homes. Star-Advertiser. Hawaiʻi Public Radio. Hawaii News Now.

Traffic Fatalities Skyrocket on Oʻahu More than half of the states 70 traffic-­related fatalities were on Oʻahu, with a current count of 41, more than double the 15 reported at the same time last year. Star-Advertiser.

Oʻahu Housing Market Slows at Midpoint of 2025 While homebuyers are seeing more single-family home options at the midpoint of 2025, year-to-date sales for both single-family homes and condominiums in June lagged slightly behind the same time last year, according to the Honolulu Board of Realtors’ monthly report. Star-Advertiser.

Sponsored by Alaska Air Built for Hawai‘i: Huaka‘i by Hawaiian Empowers Local Travelers A free travel benefits program helps Hawai‘i's businesses and residents stay connected. Read More ❯❯

Schofield Barracks Soldiers Turn to Drones as Battlefields Change Soldiers at Oʻahu’s Schofield Barracks have been making drones a more central part of how they operate, both in Hawaiʻi and in operations across the Pacific.  Star-Advertiser.

Hawai‘i Island Headlines Police Chief to Face Commission on Thursday The Hawaiʻi County Police Commission has scheduled a special meeting for 10 a.m. Thursday, with the only agenda items relating to the fate of Hawaiʻi Police Department Chief Benjamin Moszkowicz as the Big Island’s top cop. Tribune-Herald.

Pāhala Wastewater Collection System Construction Starts Monday The $30.9 million contract for the Pāhala Wastewater Collection System was awarded to Goodfellow Bros., and includes exploratory excavation and potholing, sewer and water line installation, lateral connections to the 109 existing LCC-served properties, and roadway restoration and paving. Big Island Video News.

Hawaii Business Magazine A New Path After Prison A recently launched program offers inmates carpentry and drywall training to “break the cycle of reincarceration while meeting workforce needs.” Read More ❯❯

Cessna Aircraft Crash Lands on Kona Beach Road An airplane crash landed in North Kona on Thursday, and the pilot was able to walk away from the plane with only minor injuries. Big Island Video News.

Tree Trimming, Removal Maintenance Project Scheduled This Week at Liliʻuokalani Gardens Hawai‘i County Department of Parks and Recreation notifies the public that a tree trimming and removal maintenance project is planned this week at Liliʻuokalani Gardens in Hilo. Big Island Now.

Maui Headlines Maui County Gears Up for Legal Challenges from Former Employees Maui is poised to spend more than $800,000 in taxpayer dollars to hire outside counsel to defend the county against various legal challenges and to pay legal settlements. The cases include allegations from the mayor’s former chief of staff and a gender discrimination lawsuit against the Maui Police Department.  Civil Beat.

Over 400 Building Permits Have Been Issued for Lahaina Rebuilds So Far As of Wednesday, more than 30 homes have been issued their certificate of occupancy, marking completion. Hawaiʻi Public Radio.

Kaua‘i Headlines 12 Projects Receive Agriculture Farm Expansion Grants from Office of Economic Development This is the second year the office offered funding through the grant program aimed at advancing Kaua‘i’s agricultural industry through targeted investments in the expansion of farming and/or production around the island. Kauai Now.

Water Conservation Request Lifted for Kauaʻi Residents After three months Kauaʻi residents in Hanalei and Anini Beach are no longer asked to conserve water. This comes after repairs to a pump that failed at the Maka Ridge Well in Hanalei back in April. Hawaii News Now.

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