Lahaina Recovery & Local Commerce: Nearly three years after the 2023 wildfires, Maui officials and the Hawaiian Council announced ʻUlu O Lele, a temporary Front Street marketplace at the former Outlets of Maui site, with 17 retail spaces, eight food truck stalls, and a stage for nightly entertainment; it’s budgeted at about $8M, expected to open in October/September, and is meant to jump-start jobs and business activity while permanent rebuilding continues. Honolulu Transit: Skyline marked three years of service, with the HOLO card still carrying riders across the city; the city says ridership has quadrupled since October 2025 and plans “open payments” so riders can tap with any credit/debit card within the year. Food Industry & Antitrust: The U.S. DOJ and 17 states reached settlement terms with egg producers Cal-Maine Foods, Versova, and Hickman’s Egg Ranch over alleged price-fixing tied to Urner Barry egg price quotations; the deal totals $3.3M and 53 million eggs for donation, with companies not admitting wrongdoing. Public Safety & Enforcement: Honolulu-area explosives case: Jeremy Calizo avoided jail after a no-contest plea, receiving a four-year deferred acceptance and 240 hours of community service for illegal explosive devices. Energy & Grid: A new analysis highlights how residential batteries are increasingly used for grid management as electricity costs rise. Housing Market: UHERO research says affordability has hit its peak decline nationally, but Honolulu remains among the least affordable markets. Science on Maunakea: UH will end science operations at the UKIRT telescope this fall and begin decommissioning.