AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEnergy & Power: Puna Geothermal Venture says it’s drilling new wells this month to lift output and efficiency on Hawaiʻi island, aiming to expand beyond today’s ~15 MW net production toward its Hawaiian Electric contract targets. Governance & Trust: OHA’s board will pick a new administrator/CEO Oct. 22 from three finalists—Todd Kala Apo, Kaulana Park, and interim CEO Summer Sylva—overseeing roughly $70M–$80M in annual budgets. Climate Litigation: The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in a major climate case over whether local governments can sue oil companies for climate harms, a ruling that could shape Hawaii’s own fossil-fuel lawsuits. Tourism & Infrastructure: Honolulu’s Daniel K. Inouye International Airport landed near the bottom in a large-airport satisfaction survey despite the modernization push, renewing calls for airport upgrades to stay on track. Local Business & Food Safety: Flowers Foods recalled Nature’s Own Hawaiian Bread in five states for undeclared milk; separately, a Kona woman accused in a “100% Kona coffee” tax and labeling case is set to plead not guilty. Biosecurity Workforce: Hawaiʻi’s new Biosecurity Academy is enrolling students to train as frontline inspectors against invasive pests, with graduates slated for Plant Quarantine Branch roles. Aviation/Defense Watch: Reuters reports China-Laos military training activity at a new joint facility based on satellite imagery. Public Safety: Honolulu firefighters extinguished a shipping-container fire in Maili with no injuries reported.
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