AGP Executive Report
Last update: 17 hours agoHurricane Lowell recovery (Kauaʻi): KIUC says power is back for about 66% of customers, with hospitals including Kauaʻi Veterans Memorial and Samuel Mahelona energized, while crews keep working on key circuits and schools prep for reopening. Emergency preparedness gap: Kauaʻi’s prolonged outages left residents without reliable radio updates, highlighting how many stations lack backup power. Storm impacts & deaths: Reports continue of storm-related fatalities, including a 74-year-old found dead near Nomilu Fishpond and a man killed after a tree fell on a tent in Waimānalo. Local health access & safety: A long outage at Mākaha Valley Towers left residents struggling to keep medical devices running and manage heat without air conditioning. Medicaid policy: Native Hawaiians are not included in exemptions granted to other Indigenous groups under new Medicaid work rules, raising concerns about worsening healthcare access. Health policy & costs: The White House announced $500 Obamacare refunds for eligible people in 30 states, including Hawaiʻi. Nutrition research: A new Consumer Reports test of frozen meals highlights which brands are best for taste and lower sodium, plus which to avoid. Community wellness: Affordable Hawaii Foundation announced the return of the Great Aloha Run DoHo 5K in Feb. 2027, with proceeds supporting homelessness, mental health, and safety efforts.
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