AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoCoastal Erosion & Beach Access: Officials and Maui resort hotels are backing a sand-rebuilding plan for Ka’anapali Beach, but locals worry trucking in thousands of yards of sand and adding erosion protection could worsen impacts and limit access. North Shore Recovery: A new 90-day shuttle pilot, North Shore Huakai, launches June 29 to help visitors and kamaʻāina spend locally in Haleʻiwa and Waialua after the March Kona Low storms. Volcano Watch: USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory marks the retirement of volcanology professor Bruce Houghton, praising his work on explosive eruption processes and volcanic hazard understanding. Tourism Numbers (Guam): Guam reports May visitor arrivals down 24%, yet tourism tax collections came in above budget, with growth from U.S./Hawaiʻi offsetting declines from South Korea and others. Safety Alert (Oʻahu): Honolulu police report a 17-year-old motorcyclist critically injured in a hit-and-run near a South King Street 7-Eleven. Missing Hikers (Oʻahu): Authorities suspended the search for a father and 16-year-old son missing after a hike, citing ocean-current concerns.
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