Energy & Resilience: Hawaii secured $18.5M in federal funding for grid resilience and hazard mitigation, backing a $25M effort with Hawaiian Electric and HIEMA to build “Critical Customer Hubs” and harden power systems across Maui, Oahu, and Hawaii Island. Agriculture After Storms: Coffee farms on Hawaii Island are assessing crop and infrastructure damage after Hurricane Lala hit key growing areas just as harvest approached, with many growers facing longer-term financial impacts. Local Economy: Hawaii’s July unemployment held at 2.7% while nonfarm jobs rose slightly, but losses showed up in manufacturing, construction, and trade/transport/utilities. Consumer & Fraud: Kaneohe tied for sixth in Hawaii for scam reports in July, with investment scams the most common and losses reported in the thousands. Environment: UH researchers found nearly 23% of stranded short-finned pilot whales ingested pounds of marine debris, underscoring the need for shoreline cleanup. Policy & Industry: A multistate Meta settlement announced by AG Ford requires major child-safety changes on Instagram and Facebook, a signal that social platforms face tighter rules nationwide.