AI Mentorship in Hawaiʻi: Hawaii Tech Week is set to kick off Monday with leading AI experts and tech leaders mentoring local students, with panels and workshops running through Sept. 6. Aina-Based Learning: Oʻahu nonprofit Papahana Kuaola marks 20 years of restoring Waipao with a free Hoolaulea community event featuring cultural activities, local vendors, and hands-on learning. Hawaiian Culture Through Sport: Stanford’s Samoan-American coach Tavita Pritchard opened his career with a win over Hawaiʻi, with the game marked as a Pacific Island Heritage Celebration. Public Safety & Community Health: Mothers Against Drunk Driving partnered with HPD for “Saturation Saturdays” sobriety checkpoints aimed at cutting DUI numbers ahead of Labor Day. Voting Rights: A U.S. Postal Service rule could make vote-by-mail much harder for tens of millions, with Hawaii flagged as a state where mail voting is universal or near-universal. Hurricane Lala Recovery: Hawaiʻi County’s in-house forecaster helped guide emergency decisions during Lala, and recovery updates continue for storm-hit areas. Cultural Exchange & Peace: Hiroshima students folded origami cranes at Pearl Harbor with Hawaiʻi counterparts in a Parks for Peace exchange honoring Sadako Sasaki’s message of peace. Local Heritage in Motion: Maui’s ʻŌiwi Resources Department is putting Hawaiian ancestral knowledge to work, including new insights emerging from Lahaina recovery.