Hurricane Lowell Recovery: Gov. Josh Green asked President Trump for expedited federal help as Kaua‘i and other islands still faced widespread outages and storm damage, with KIUC reporting power restoration progress but continued gaps—plus ongoing cleanup and infrastructure repair needs. Local Power & Accountability: A Honolulu-focused discussion highlighted how residents can be responsible for clearing trees on private property before Hawaiian Electric can restore service, underscoring the practical limits of government response during outages. Elections & Voting Access: With the Supreme Court mail-voting fight looming, Hawaii’s election leadership says the Nov. 3 election must happen, but if mail delivery rules change, voters may need to rely more on drop boxes and in-person service centers. Federal Health Policy: Trump announced $500 Obamacare overcharge refunds for nearly 1 million Americans in 30 states, including Hawaii, tied to federal exchange “user fees” collected under the Biden administration. Climate Litigation: A new report alleges climate groups ran a coordinated effort to influence how judges understand climate cases, raising questions about neutrality in judiciary education. Military & Indo-Pacific: AUKUS coverage from Hawaii-based defense circles emphasized interoperability and allied access as the “future model” for deterrence in the First Island Chain. Community & Institutions: UH law school recruitment events head to Big Island; Mid-Pacific opened its first on-campus track after 117 years; and a Wings of Aloha open house drew about 11,000 to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.