AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoElectric Rates: Hawaiʻi’s Public Utilities Commission rescheduled a Hilo hearing on Hawaiian Electric’s rate request to Nov. 4; a separate public meeting on service reliability will follow. Public Health: Hawaiʻi and three other West Coast states say the CDC took two months to respond to a request to validate a high-volume measles test. State officials are urging faster testing support to prepare for outbreaks. Coastal Access: Repairs will limit access to the upper Makapuʻu Lookout through Nov. 4, but the lighthouse trail and its parking remain open. Ocean Safety: Rescuers found a 32-year-old bodyboarder about 1.5 miles offshore from Hapuna Beach after strong currents swept him out; he was taken to hospital in stable condition. Water Supply: Honolulu’s Board of Water Supply received a $109 million EPA loan for a seawater desalination project. Public Safety: An Oʻahu jury found the ringleader of a 2023 armed crime spree guilty of robbery, burglary and vehicle theft; sentencing is set for Feb. 4.
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