AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoHawaiʻi Climate & Arts: Five kamaʻāina artists were selected for the second Hawaiʻi Climate Action Artist Residency, pairing kapa, fiber, and other local practices with climate topics like land stewardship, energy efficiency, and community resilience. STEM & Workforce: UH West Oʻahu won a $302,487 NSF grant to build a stronger pipeline for secondary math teachers through a streamlined dual-degree pathway. Coastal Lifestyle & Retail: SALT LIFE tapped Hawaii Divers as its official swim and snorkel licensee, expanding the coastal lifestyle brand into new gear categories. Community Food Culture: Mōʻiliʻili Snack Shop turns a parking lot into a KC Waffle Dog reunion market on Sept. 13, with local vendors, music, and the waffle-wrapped hot dog. Local Events: A busy Honolulu calendar highlights Ko Olina’s Aloha Festivals community celebration, AIA Hawaiʻi’s CANstruction, and the Coastlines & Community Festival cleanup. Sports & Heritage: The Cook Islands–Hawaiʻi ‘Avanui’ women’s crew earned medals at the Queen Liliʻuokalani Canoe Race in Kona, placing third overall and second in Open Women. Education Equity (U.S. data): New reporting shows Washington’s Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander bachelor completion rate is 33.3% for the 2018 cohort, while multiple Michigan schools list very small Hawaiian enrollment. Policy Watch: Attorneys general sued over Trump-era Endangered Species Act rollbacks, arguing habitat protections are being weakened.
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