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Statewide

Across the islands, public agencies are juggling recovery, safety, and basic services while community groups keep a steady pace of cultural and civic work. On the Big Island, the push for a presidential disaster declaration after the 6.0 earthquake remains a major priority, while police also reported DUI arrests and drug-and-firearm charges as part of broader enforcement efforts (disaster declaration request, DUI crackdown, Mountain View arrests). Maui is focused on local government decisions and infrastructure, from a proposed $6 million purchase of two West Maui water systems to road closures on Makawao Avenue and a new online process for duplicate or reissued ID cards (West Maui water systems, Makawao Avenue closures, ID request form). Kauaʻi’s coverage leans more toward health, culture, and public safety, with state-level immigrant justice legislation, expanded autism-related services, and police sex offender compliance checks all in view (immigrant justice laws, autism services, compliance checks).

Maui

Maui’s biggest local thread is public business: county leaders are weighing a $6 million purchase of two private West Maui water systems, a move tied to long-running water reliability concerns. At the same time, weekend closures on Makawao Avenue will affect drivers through mid-August, and the county has rolled out a new online request form for duplicate or reissued driver’s licenses and state ID cards as part of fraud-prevention efforts. Beyond government, MauiNow also reported on Lele Wale’s return to Lahaina and the newsroom’s four Hawaiʻi SPJ awards.

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