AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoMaui’s 133-year Holy Ghost Feast: The Holy Ghost Mission in Kula is hosting this weekend’s celebration, rooted in Portuguese traditions from the Azores and now marked by malasadas, live music, a farmer’s market, and livestock auctions dating back to 1894. Copyright pressure on local creators: Hawaii artists are warning that retail sites are increasingly selling their designs—often via Temu and Alibaba—without permission, pushing calls for more takedowns and stronger protections. Weather watch: Heavy pockets of spotty rain and gusty trade winds are expected into Tuesday, with conditions easing later in the week. Federal scrutiny of UPS crash: NTSB hearings begin on why a UPS cargo plane engine detached and Boeing allegedly didn’t address the flaw sooner. Clean-air setback: The EPA partially rejected Hawaii’s plan to cut haze from oil-burning power plants, challenging shutdown timelines and enforceable goals. Mental health response on Oʻahu: A new law-backed pilot is moving some mentally ill homeless people to treatment facilities instead of jail. Housing reset in Oregon: Home Forward’s interim leadership promises a “reset” after controversy over vacancies, safety complaints, and CEO travel spending. Public safety tech: The FBI is seeking nationwide access to automated license plate reader data, including coverage for Hawaii.
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