Indigenous Groups Are Exempt From Medicaid Work Rules, But Native Hawaiians Aren’t. Native Hawaiians will have to comply with the new work requirements in President Donald Trump’s signature One Big Beautiful Bill Act, despite facing significant obstacles to employment and healthcare. KFF Health News.
US District Court upholds Hawaii law requiring minimum age of 21 for firearms. The court granted the state’s motion for summary judgement, concluding that Hawaii’s age restriction is consistent with the nation’s historical tradition of firearms regulation. KITV4.
Hawaiʻi to receive $76M from Meta settlement. State Attorney General Anne Lopez said she hopes the money will go towards youth mental health services and education opportunities for families about social media. Hawaii Public Radio.
Hawaii Capitol pools: $10.5M spent, $55-65M next. Bid proposals for the final phase of the project will be evaluated on Thursday, Sept. 3. KHON2.
Oahu
Honolulu’s Checkbook: Who’s Getting Paid And How Much. The expenses include more than $3,000 from the Climate Change and Resiliency Fund spent at the arcade and sports bar Dave and Buster’s. Civil Beat.
Honolulu expands MH3 program for people in severe mental health, substance abuse crises. Honolulu officials are expanding a program that allows emergency responders and law enforcement to involuntarily take people experiencing severe mental illness or substance abuse to receive care, saying the approach is helping people who have repeatedly fallen through gaps in the social service system. Star-Advertiser.
Hawaiʻi Knew Neglected Streams Could Wreak Havoc For 60 Years. Little was done to tame some of the waterways and flood areas that caused the most damage earlier this year. Civil Beat.
Oʻahu's exceptional trees stand tall after storm — except for 3. Hurricane Lala brought down hundreds of trees across the islands, but most of Oʻahu’s legacy trees survived the stormy weather. Hawaii Public Radio.
Waialua residents sue city, Dole over March flooding. Twenty North Shore residents have sued the City and County of Honolulu and the owners and operators of Wahiawa Dam in the wake of catastrophic flooding that damaged homes during the devastating Kona-low storms in March. Star-Advertiser.
FAA denies Oahu firm’s request for copter jumps. The Federal Aviation Administration has denied a petition from a local helicopter tour company for an exemption to safety restraint rules that would allow it to continue offering its “helocast” adventures. Star-Advertiser.
Military lawyer on Oahu sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for trying to engage in sexual activity with teens. A military lawyer on Oahu was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for attempting to sexually entice teenagers and attempting to get child porn. KITV4.
Hawaii Island
Island hotels push pack on bill to increase sewer rates. Representatives from the hospitality industry are pushing back on a Hawaii County Council bill that would increase sewage treatment costs for hotels, on top of planned across-the-board rate hikes for all customers in coming years aimed at providing more funding for wastewater operations and maintenance. Tribune-Herald.
Public input sought for update to University of Hawaiʻi Mauna Kea master management plan. University of Hawaiʻi asks the public to weigh in on proposed updates to “2022 Master Plan for the University of Hawaiʻi Maunakea Lands: E Ō I Nā Leo [Listen to the Voices],” which outlines the process for university management of Mauna Kea lands. Big Island Now.
Hurricane Lala Recovery Updates: Kaʻū Water, USDA Help, Vehicle Disposal. Officials are letting residents know about federal and county programs that can assist in the cleanup. Big Island Video News. Big Island Now.
Maui
Council gives initial approval for creating new ordinance for a Food and Nutrition Security Plan. Maui County Council members unanimously passed a bill on first reading last week that would codify a Food and Nutrition Security Plan as a permanent framework guiding agricultural development and food access in Maui County. Maui Now.
No Relief For Maui Wildfire Survivors Losing Thousands To Contractors. Homeowners rebuilding in Lahaina have lost hundreds of thousands of dollars to unlicensed or unreliable contractors. Government officials have so far failed to hold anyone accountable. Civil Beat.
Kauai
Kapa‘a Swimming Pool adjusts hours due to staffing issues. Starting Sept. 3, the Kapaʻa Swimming Pool will operate on a reduced schedule due to staffing shortages, affecting its hours of operation during the week. Kauai Now.
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