Hurricane Watch: Tropical Storm Lowell is expected to strengthen into a hurricane as it moves west toward the Central Pacific, with forecasters projecting it will pass south of the Hawaiian Islands later this week, while officials urge residents and businesses to review preparedness plans. Disaster Recovery: A volunteer medical team is continuing to fill a healthcare gap in Ka‘u after Hurricane Lala, setting up clinic services as transportation disruptions and facility impacts limit access to care. Community Resilience: Elepaio Social Services is running pop-up food distributions for west-side residents still dealing with prolonged Lala-related power outages, highlighting the need for local resilience hubs with storage and logistics. Power Reliability: At Waiakea Villas in Hilo, residents remain without electricity as the outage drags into a third week, with Hawaiian Electric citing property electrical equipment issues and former staff raising concerns about long-standing infrastructure problems. Energy & Costs: Par Pacific’s latest profit surge underscores how higher fuel prices can mean big gains for Hawaii’s only oil refiner even as households face pain at the pump and high electricity costs. Airline Integration: Alaska and Hawaiian say their merger is ahead on key integration milestones, including a unified loyalty program and a single passenger service system, while labor agreements are still pending. Local Land & Housing: Over 300 acres of state-owned land in Hilo are set to transfer to the Department of Hawaiian Homelands to support connected residential and agricultural homestead development. Innovation Economy: Hawaii Tech Week kicks off Monday with 50+ events and 5,000+ participants, aiming to connect entrepreneurs, investors, and government leaders around AI and the local innovation pipeline. Local Governance: A Chinatown nightclub has filed a second federal civil rights lawsuit against the city and Honolulu Liquor Commission, alleging retaliatory conduct tied to liquor licensing after a prior settlement.