Hurricane Lowell Disrupts Hawaii Business: As Lowell skims western islands, Oʻahu saw outages affecting thousands of Hawaiian Electric customers, while the city and state moved to close non-essential offices and schools Tuesday and activated storm response operations. Local Health & Development: A Hawaii County panel approved the $90M Keaau Benioff Health Center, clearing the way for a 40,000-square-foot outpatient clinic with groundbreaking expected in spring 2027. Local Food Supply Chain: Parker Ranch has begun monthly deliveries of about 4,000 pounds of locally raised ground beef to Hawaii Island public schools, boosting local agriculture ties. Short-Term Rental Rules: Hawaii County’s new TVR registration requirement took effect, with hosted and un-hosted rentals (180 days or less) required to register online starting Sept. 1, 2026, with a grace period through year-end. Business Registration System Under Fire: Hawaiʻi’s new $2.1M “Business Express” registration platform is drawing complaints over major processing delays as the state works to fix bugs from merging older systems. Travel & Hospitality: Southwest Airlines is building premium airport lounges, including Honolulu’s, with construction underway and openings planned starting late next year. Culture & Community: The Hawaii Concert Society unveiled its 65th season, with seven concerts across Hilo venues while UH Hilo’s performing arts center undergoes renovation.