RIMPAC & Indo-Pacific Defense: The Philippines Navy and Coast Guard will be fully integrated into RIMPAC 2026’s at-sea events, with new ships and air/special operations support as the U.S. pushes interoperability and advanced manufacturing demos across Hawaii. State Courts & Public Safety: The Hawaii Supreme Court cleared the way for a criminal trial tied to the 2021 Makaha chase-and-crash that left six people critically injured, rejecting officers’ bid to dismiss charges. Local Economy & Jobs: Gov. Josh Green signed SB 2580 to expand and modernize Hawaii’s film tax credit (including higher base credits and local-hiring incentives) and SB 2907 to create a centralized blue-economy office. Elections Watch: Hawaii’s U.S. House primaries are heating up—both incumbents (Ed Case and Jill Tokuda) face contested Democratic primaries, the first time since 2014 that both are on the ballot in contested races. County Politics (Hawaiʻi Island): Civil Beat candidate Q&As spotlight District 7 and District 5 priorities, including water reliability, homelessness and housing fund performance, and regulating short-term vacation rentals. Transportation Disruption: A.B. Won Pat International Airport resumed operations after assessments, with flights restarting late Tuesday afternoon. Crime: Honolulu police are investigating a Mapunapuna used-car lot burglary where thieves cut locks, broke into a safe, and stole six vehicles worth about $150,000. Regional Security: China test-fired a submarine-launched ballistic missile into the Pacific, drawing condemnation from U.S. allies and raising nuclear-triad concerns.