AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoElection Fallout: Hawaiʻi’s midterms reshaped the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, where longtime trustee John Waiheʻe IV lost his seat and Ikaika Anderson won an at-large position. Green Party candidate Paʻele Kiakona still leads the close West Maui House race by 107 votes, with the final count pending. Lahaina’s Return: Hawaiian Council has selected local businesses for ʻUlu o Lele, a temporary marketplace and gathering place set to open Nov. 10 as the town rebuilds its economy. Maunakea Stewardship: A University of Hawaiʻi regents committee backed plan changes that could allow future astronomy facilities on decommissioned observatory sites, as a state authority prepares to take over management. Culture & Community: The Hawaiʻi International Film Festival comes to Maui Nov. 14–15, featuring a documentary on the Protect Kahoʻolawe ʻOhana and the movement’s 50-year legacy. Education: A $3.92 million grant will fund seven years of college preparation and mentorship for students from Nānākuli and Waiʻanae, with learning grounded in Hawaiian values.
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