RIMPAC Protest: Hawaii grassroots groups kept up protests against RIMPAC, calling the multinational drills “war” and warning about toxic impacts on marine life and cultural sites. Regional Security: China test-fired a submarine-launched ballistic missile in the Pacific, overlapping parts of Japan’s EEZ and raising fresh alarm among U.S. allies as RIMPAC ramps up. Public Safety—Domestic Violence & Trafficking: Gov. Josh Green signed two new laws expanding human-trafficking training for the visitor industry and strengthening a domestic-violence pilot with a petty misdemeanor offense. Vaping Crackdown: Hawaii enacted a 2027 ban on disposable e-cigarettes and tightened product oversight, requiring manufacturers to certify FDA marketing orders and enabling enforcement against noncompliant products. Elections—Federal Warning: The U.S. Justice Department sent a letter to Hawaii’s elections chief warning of potential criminal liability tied to non-citizen voting, demanding a response plan. OHA Governance Fight: OHA trustees are split after minority members filed court support for the CEO’s lawsuit, escalating internal board conflict. Infrastructure & Economy: HDOT began renovating a historic Channel Street building for new harbors administration offices, while Hawaiian Telcom selected WFN Strategies for the Kunoa North submarine cable project. Culture: Maui Ocean Center will host a free 360-degree immersive screening of “E Hoʻi Ka Nani I Mokuʻula” July 10.