AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoMid-Autumn Connections: An American teacher in China, Gail Chou, reflects on 12 years of teaching and the shared warmth between people in both countries. Birth Work, With Data: Hawaiian-born healer Angela Cruz is using a $10,000 grant to prove traditional birth practices can improve outcomes—and to build training for birth workers. Hurricane Nolo Watch: Hawaii island residents get a close call as Nolo tracks far south; officials warn of damaging winds and possible outages for Maui and the Big Island. School Closures Under Fire: A letter questions why Oʻahu keeps shutting down all public schools during storms instead of using targeted criteria. Healthcare Workforce Strain: A local column highlights Hawaii’s staffing vacancies and how delays in early intervention can affect keiki development. Politics, West Oʻahu Senate Race: Two candidates for Senate District 20—Bob McDermott and Markus Owens—offer sharply different priorities, from traffic/crime to election security. Astronomy in Hawaiʻi: Scientists confirm the youngest known exoplanet, Elias 2-24 b, still growing inside its birth disk. SNAP Changes: October brings SNAP benefit adjustments and shifting state administrative costs, with Hawaii affected by higher grocery prices. Maui Culture Calendar: Maui Ocean Center announces fall programming, including “Fins & Frights” on Oct. 24.
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