AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoLahaina Recovery: Maui County will hold a community blessing July 1 (3–4 p.m.) to mark completion of the Front Street Railing and Walkway Project, with new lights, benches, bike racks, and landscaping meant to reflect Lahaina’s history and culture. Polynesian Representation in Film: Dwayne Johnson and Catherine Laga’aia discuss bringing more Polynesian heritage to Disney’s live-action “Moana,” with Johnson saying he noticed the lack of representation growing up in Hawaiʻi. Local Politics & Housing: Civil Beat’s State House District 26 candidate Q&As spotlight affordability and housing costs, with multiple candidates proposing different approaches from fiscal analysis to expanding trades and career pathways. OHA Election Watch: The Office of Hawaiian Affairs board race is heating up, with five seats up for grabs and voters weighing OHA’s next moves on Kakaʻako Makai and military lease negotiations. Community & Work: Honolulu’s OER and WorkHawaiʻi will host a free Career and Resource Event June 24 in Kalihi to connect residents with employers, training, and job application help. STEM Education: UH’s TeachAstro program brought 16 STEM teachers to Maunakea for hands-on astronomy learning to bring back to classrooms statewide. Health & Care: Hawaiʻi reports a May unemployment rate of 2.5%, while national CDC data shows Parkinson’s deaths among older adults declined in 2024 after earlier rises.
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