Red Hill Water Watch: Honolulu City Council is urging state and federal regulators to require the Navy to expand groundwater testing around the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility, citing ongoing PFAS and petroleum contamination concerns and pushing back against plans to reduce testing. Storm Cost Crunch: Hawaii Emergency Management Agency preliminary figures put storm damage to public infrastructure at $212M, with the Department of Education adding another $174.5M for school repairs—costs that could rise as assessments and federal reviews continue. Food Resilience Rethink: A new call argues Hawaii can’t rely on “grow more locally” alone; the state needs integrated planning so food systems keep working during disasters and supply disruptions. Vacation Rental Rules Again Delayed: Hawaii County’s Bill 147, aimed at simplifying short-term rental regulations, was deferred again and now heads back to a hearing set for Oct. 6. Tourism Capacity Pressure: Canada-to-Hawaii flight capacity is shrinking as WestJet cuts about a third of services, reducing scheduled flights and seats for September travel. Waikiki Fire Safety: Honolulu Fire Department says a two-alarm Waikiki commercial building fire was accidental, sparked by a lithium-ion battery-powered light charging, causing about $1.91M in damage. Hurricane Hunters in Action: The U.S. Air Force’s WC-130J “Hurricane Hunters” flew into Tropical Storm Lala, collecting data that improves forecast accuracy. Local Business Education: Registration opened for Hawaiʻi LifeSmarts, a free student competition covering personal finance, consumer rights, health, safety, environment and tech. Water Resilience Op-Ed: A column urges immediate action on water conservation and wastewater stewardship after recent storms highlighted Hawaii’s vulnerability.