AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoHurricane Lowell Aftermath (Kauaʻi): Kauaʻi is still reeling after Lowell’s direct hit, with widespread flooding and debris, major power outages (nearly all KIUC customers reported without power), and officials warning of ongoing flash-flood and mudslide risks as damage assessments begin. Public Safety (Waiawa escape): Honolulu-area law enforcement is searching for 28-year-old Ikaika Wyatt Scott, who escaped Waiawa Correctional Facility before 6 a.m.; authorities say don’t approach him and urge tips to 911, the Sheriff Division, or CrimeStoppers. Federal Oversight (Deep-sea mining in the Marianas): Conservation and community groups filed a lawsuit in the District of Hawaiʻi challenging the Trump administration’s western Pacific deep-sea mining lease sale, arguing it wrongly downplays harm to species and ocean ecosystems that connect to Hawaiʻi. Native Hawaiian Affairs (Repatriation): Sen. Brian Schatz led a roundtable on improving NAGPRA repatriation of Native Hawaiian remains and cultural items, citing a surge in notices of intent and pressing for faster, stronger implementation. Defense Infrastructure (NAVFAC Hawaii): NAVFAC Hawaii awarded a $75M architect-engineering contract to Jacobs and Architects Hawaii JV for design and engineering work across Navy and joint facilities through 2031.
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