AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoHurricane Lowell recovery: Kauai Island Utility Cooperative says power restoration is at 96% for members, with crews still working North Shore outages between Moloaa and Hanalei and addressing pocket outages between Kapaa and Kekaha; vegetation and debris clearing in Wainiha/Haena and Kokee continues, with repair timing expected over the next week. Waikiki fire update: Honolulu Fire Department ruled a Waikiki commercial building blaze accidental, tracing it to a lithium-ion battery-powered light charging in a storage room; damage was estimated at about $1.91 million and no one was hurt. Public safety—shooting: HPD is investigating an attempted murder after a 15-year-old was shot in the Halawa Housing area; police are asking for tips and describe the suspect’s car as a possible light red four-door sedan. Local community: More than 20,000 rubber duckies filled the Ala Wai Canal for the Great Hawaii Rubber Duckie Race, raising about $65,000–$70,000 for keiki with cerebral palsy. State help for storm impacts: Gov. Josh Green approved tax relief for Hurricane Lowell victims, waiving penalties and interest for certain GET and TAT filings through November 2026. Traffic/utility work: Hawaiian Electric extended Likelike Highway lane closures for storm-damaged equipment repairs through Sept. 25.
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