Hurricane Lala recovery (Hawaiʻi County): Hawaiʻi County says restoring access to Highway 11—especially the Kaʻū side—remains the top priority after mud, debris, and damage cut off communities; as of Tuesday afternoon, the county logged 263 residential and 18 commercial damage reports, while Hawaiian Electric reported about 24,000 Big Island customers still without power. Public health (cyclosporiasis): The Hawaiʻi Department of Health confirmed the state’s fifth cyclosporiasis case of 2026, involving a military member who traveled internationally and to another state; officials say the risk to the public remains low and are also investigating a low-level detection in Hilo wastewater. Cancer care locally: Hawaiʻi Pacific Health oncologist Dr. Stephanie Si Lim discusses CAR T-cell therapy as a new option for some patients, highlighting how immunotherapy can target specific cancer markers and may reduce some chemotherapy side effects. Women’s health & equity: WalletHub ranks Hawaiʻi No. 1 for women’s equality in 2026, ahead of Maryland and Alaska, using metrics like pay gaps and unemployment disparities. Community wellness: Koʻiʻula is inviting volunteers to restore the Lāʻie Wetlands on Aug. 22, aiming to improve water flow, protect native bird habitat, and reduce invasive vegetation.