AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoBehavioral Health: A new virtual intensive outpatient program is now available statewide, offering Hawaiʻi residents structured treatment for mental health and substance use without requiring travel to Oʻahu. Coastal Protection: Crews have begun installing a 60-piece artificial reef off Kalaeloa to absorb wave energy and support marine life; the $23 million pilot could guide similar projects statewide. Chinatown Renewal: Honolulu’s historic Wo Fat Building is set to gain 22 affordable homes, retail space and a museum devoted to the building and Hawaiʻi’s Chinese community. Homelessness Oversight: State senators plan a November hearing on Gov. Josh Green’s kauhale program after an audit flagged more than $13.7 million in payments as unauthorized, unsupported or questionable. Island Culture: A Hawaiian-language immersion preschool near Hilo’s ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center is scheduled to open in 2028, serving up to 80 students. Water Sports: Tahiti’s Team OPT defended its Molokai Hoe title, beating 13-time champion Shell Va‘a in the 41-mile race to Waikīkī. Kona Racing: Frenchman Vincent Luis and American Taylor Knibb won the Ironman World Championship in dramatic finishes.
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