AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoHurricane Lowell recovery: Kauai’s KIUC says power is back for about 300 more customers, bringing restoration to roughly 83%, with North Shore work preparing for possible initial returns this week; Kokee still has no power and no timeline. Kauai storm deaths identified: Police identified 69-year-old Mark Chambers as the second Kauai death tied to Lowell and confirmed 74-year-old Steven Palama as the Nomilu Fishpond guardian killed in the storm surge. Election rules in focus: Hawaii lawmakers discussed the U.S. Supreme Court decision keeping mail-in ballot rules in place, with retired Hawaii Supreme Court Chief Justice Mark Recktenwald warning disputes between federal and state officials can still affect voters. Local safety investigation: Hilo police are investigating after a 76-year-old man was found dead near Kuawa Park with suspicious injuries, and an autopsy found a gunshot wound. Community rebuilding: After Hurricane Lala flooding, a beloved Waiohinu book shack sits in ruins, threatening the next chapter for the nonprofit that ran it. Civic logistics: Gulick Avenue in Kalihi will close weekdays starting Sept. 21 for H-1 overpass reconstruction, with a temporary pedestrian bridge planned. Volcano update: Kīlauea’s summit activity continues with new vents opening and scientists watching for possible changes in lava fountaining.
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