Hurricane Lala Recovery: Kaʻū and other Big Island communities are pushing to reopen roads and restore basic services as relief convoys deliver ice and water and Hawaiian Electric maps restoration timelines—HECO says most customers should be back by Friday, but remote, severely damaged areas could take at least two weeks. Local Business Impact: Punalu‘u Bake Shop in Na‘alehu suffered “catastrophic” damage, with mud and debris overwhelming the long-running bakery and community hub. Tourism Watch: Airlines canceled flights and visitors faced disruptions, but Hawaii tourism officials say infrastructure damage looks limited so far as the industry shifts to assessing economic impacts. Power & Connectivity: Spectrum opened 3,000 WiFi access points to help residents stay connected during outages tied to the storm. Legal & Environment: Environmentalists and community advocates sued to halt the first commercial sale of deep-sea mining leases off American Samoa, challenging a federal finding that mining won’t harm protected species. Education & Workforce: A new report highlights Hawaiʻi’s unusually high freshman retention/grade-repeat rates, while a separate local case raises questions about a taxpayer-funded kidney nonprofit mobile clinic that reportedly never went into service. Global Business: Jollibee’s Tim Ho Wan is buying out its partner’s stake to take full control of its North American expansion platform, including taking over Hawaii and New York stores.