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1. Honolulu Liquor Commission selects its next Administrator (hawaiifreepress.com) — Honolulu's Liquor Commission has chosen veteran federal law enforcement leader Jason K. White as its next Administrator, overseeing liquor licensing and enforcement across the City and County. Local bars, restaurants, and venues could feel the impact as he focuses on integrity, accountability, and rebuilding public confidence in the agency's public safety role.
2. Suspected overdoses linked to fentanyl-laced cocaine in Honolulu: DOH (khon2.com) — Health officials warn that fentanyl-laced cocaine circulating in Honolulu has caused several suspected overdoses, prompting an urgent alert from the Department of Health and Honolulu Police. Residents are urged to assume fentanyl may be in any illicit drug, carry naloxone if possible, call 911 for suspected overdoses, and use free local resources for test strips and treatment support.
3. Obama's sister speaks on 'peace leadership' at Honolulu conference (hawaiinewsnow.com) — Rotary clubs from across Hawaiʻi are in Honolulu this weekend for a three-day "Peace Through Leadership" conference at Keehi Lagoon Memorial Park, featuring keynote remarks from Dr. Maya Soetoro-Ng. Attendees are sharing service projects, planning hurricane relief efforts, and joining peace-focused activities like a Rotary Peace Walk and community sports tournaments.
4. Lost hiker airlifted from Waianae trail (staradvertiser.com) — Honolulu Fire Department crews airlifted a lost but uninjured hiker from the challenging Mount Kaala Trail in Waianae this afternoon after he became disoriented following more than six hours on the trail. Using Air 1, firefighters located him quickly, escorted him to safety, and used the incident to remind Oahu hikers to choose trails matching their fitness and stay well hydrated.
5. Governor's update on Moke: 100 hotel rooms set aside for Big Island residents, incoming federal resources (kitv.com) — State officials in Honolulu are ramping up preparations as Tropical Storm Moke approaches, with Governor Josh Green detailing new resources and federal help on the way. While the heaviest impacts are expected on the Big Island, Honolulu residents are urged to stay cautious as the state manages multi-storm damage, hotel sheltering plans, and ongoing recovery from Hurricane Lala.
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