AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoDisaster Preparedness: Kauai’s Esaki’s Produce is again gearing up to act as an emergency food hub for schools, hospitals, hotels and other essential services as Hurricane Lowell threatens, including offering fridges/freezers for residents who lose power. Hurricane Watch: Lowell has returned to Category 5 strength with 160 mph winds and is expected to turn north late Sunday, bringing the biggest risk to Kauai and Niihau; officials stress the storm’s path could still shift. Local Business Resilience: A historic Kaʻū family store, Wong-Yuen in Waiʻōhinu, is rebuilding after Hurricane Lala flooded and wrecked the nearly century-old shop. Public Safety & Courts: A Maui man pleaded guilty to robbing a First Hawaiian Bank branch in Kihei; separately, federal agents charged a Pearl City poke restaurant owner in a cocaine and weapons case. Housing & Affordability: Oahu’s young professionals toured new affordable housing developments and state agencies to understand how homes get built and bought. Health: Hawaii DOH is offering free breast and cervical cancer screenings for eligible women via its “Go and Know” campaign. Education: Sixteen Hawaii educators were named 2027 Teachers of the Year, with a statewide winner to be announced Sept. 21.
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