Tourism & Real Estate: Hilton Grand Vacations opened Ka Haku, a long-delayed $490M Hilton Club tower in Waikiki, adding 205 timeshare units and more than 100 jobs, with ramp-up hiring and about 40% of units sold. Community & Culture: Polynesian Cultural Center broke ground on an expansion of Hawaiʻi Village, aiming to deepen guests’ understanding of traditional Hawaiian life, agriculture, and the upland-to-sea connection. Public Safety for Agriculture: Hawaii’s Department of Law Enforcement plans to deploy about 400 automatic license plate reader cameras statewide, starting with 75 on the Big Island, targeting theft and illegal hunting while keeping data for 90 days. Housing Oversight: Kauhale homeless housing audits are looming; HomeAid Hawaiʻi is facing scrutiny over billing practices, with the CEO repaying nearly $18K after state auditor warnings about improper use of public funds. Health Insurance: HMSA is overhauling Medicare Advantage for 2027, closing two plans and leaving about 16,000 seniors to re-enroll or switch coverage during the Oct. 15–Dec. 7 window. Energy & Reliability: The Public Utilities Commission will hold statewide informational meetings on Hawaiian Electric storm outages, with residents invited to submit written comments tied to “Outage 2026.” Food Assistance: Hawaiʻi expanded SNAP replacement for refrigerated or frozen food lost to Hurricane Nolo outages and the Olowalu wildfire, extending reporting through Oct. 15. Workforce & Education: Hawaii Energy hired Spencer Alexander to lead clean-energy and STEM initiatives for students and young adults. Research: UH Mānoa received a $3.3M NIH grant to study PFAS and microplastics’ effects on infant brain development.