Indigenous Wildlife Protections: DLNR proposed HAR changes to better protect Hawaiʻi’s indigenous, threatened, and endangered wildlife, including bans on “take” (harm/harass), habitat modification, and feeding injurious wildlife—sparking debate over feral cats. Public Safety Tech: Honolulu Police launched a Drone as First Responder pilot for certain 911 calls, aiming to reach incidents in about 30 seconds while limiting drones to specific missions. Maui Politics: The Aug. 8 primary for Maui County mayor narrowed a 10-candidate field to two, with incumbent Richard Bissen defending his wildfire recovery record and Yuki Lei Sugimura attacking the vacation-rental phaseout law. Congressional Race Fallout: Democratic candidate Kirill Basin was arrested after a Maui beach confrontation over loud music escalated into an alleged knife threat and fight. Hawaiʻi Government Services: Child and Family Service opened a new permanent Hilo office to expand domestic violence, sexual abuse treatment, and mental health support. Federal Legal Battles: Hawaii joined a 25-state lawsuit challenging Trump’s latest tariffs as illegal “pretext,” while other states sued to block TANF data-sharing. Community & Workforce: Kupu won a $1.75M AmeriCorps grant to expand conservation career training across Hawaiʻi and the Pacific.