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Also on today's calendar: Maritime Career Expo & Job Fair and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the fish blush ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Hawaii Supreme Court Disciplinary Board Publicly Reprimands Attorney Steven Slavitt (alabnews.com) — A Hawaii Supreme Court disciplinary board has publicly reprimanded attorney Steven Slavitt, who practices law in Honolulu, for professional misconduct detailed in a recent order. The decision, issued in late July, requires disciplinary counsel to notify the Intermediate Court of Appeals and distribute a press release, underscoring how attorney discipline is handled and made public in Hawaii's legal community.
2. Flooding closes Kamehameha Hwy. in Windward Oahu (hawaiinewsnow.com) — Flooding on Windward Oahu forced Honolulu police to close Kamehameha Highway between Waikane Valley Road and Waiahole Valley Road Sunday afternoon, with water reported about 2.5 feet deep on the roadway. A flash flood warning and surging Waiahole Stream levels prompted emergency crews to redirect traffic, as muddy water surrounded the popular Waiahole Poi Factory and heavy rain drenched the Koolau Mountains.
3. Rainbow Wahine win Outrigger Invitational, downs UC San Diego in five sets (hawaiinewsnow.com) — Honolulu volleyball fans just watched the Rainbow Wahine grind out a five-set win over UC San Diego to clinch the 2026 Outrigger Invitational at home. After back-to-back five-set victories, UH now hosts Central Arkansas for a two-match series this week, with both games televised on K5 starting at 6:30 p.m. for local viewers.
4. This Campaign Finance Whiz Helps Hawaiʻi Politicians Keep Their Books In Order (civilbeat.org) — Campaigns involving Honolulu officials like City Councilmember Tommy Waters increasingly rely on experts such as former state Campaign Spending Commission staffer Tony Baldomero to navigate complex finance rules. This profile explains how his Kailua-based firm helps candidates statewide avoid costly reporting mistakes, especially after recent indictments and a wave of reform laws tightened Hawaii's campaign finance system.
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