AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoHurricane Lala Recovery: Oahu damage assessors have started joint preliminary surveys, with crews checking from the street while residents can show interior damage if they choose. Big Island Utilities & Water: Hawaiian Electric restored power to Kaʻū Hospital after 11 days on generators, while about 1,430 customers still wait; the County Department of Water Supply says normal use can resume in Mountain View and Pāhala, but a precautionary boil-water notice remains for parts of Nā‘ālehu and South Point. Volunteer Response: Team Rubicon’s veteran-led “Greyshirts” are clearing storm debris on Hawaiʻi Island and plan to expand to Nāʻālehu, Pāhala and Captain Cook as resources allow. Public Safety: Honolulu police warn of an “ankle monitoring program” scam that asks for payments via Venmo/Zelle; they say HPD never requests money this way. Community Help: Hawaii Foodbank’s annual Food Drive Day is Saturday, Aug. 29, with drop-offs across Oahu and Kauai. Sports & Local Life: UH’s Rainbow Warriors head to Stanford for the season opener, and the Rainbow sailing program hired Dave Siegal as head coach. Weather Watch: Tropical Storm Lowell has formed in the Eastern Pacific and could become a hurricane by the weekend, though no Hawaii watches are in effect.
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