🌱 How ongoing Kona low recovery is still affecting Waialua families today
Waialua, Hawaii Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Waialua! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How ongoing Kona low recovery is still affecting Waialua families today
Also on today's calendar: Kōkua Learning Farm Community Workday.
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Clouds and sun, with a high of 84 and low of 67 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny, showers around, temps: high: 83, low: 67.
- Friday: A stray afternoon shower, with a high of 83 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• ALOHA for HAWAII: Lawmakers spotlight Kona Low storm recovery, visitor industry losses (hawaiinewsnow.com) — Storm damage in parts of Waialua and Haleiwa is still visible, with families continuing repairs and cleanup from March’s Kona low. Lawmakers say recovery will be long-term, especially for farmers, and a televised ALOHA for HAWAII fundraiser aims to support flood relief and strengthen local economies statewide. 
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🗞 Nearby News
Wahiawa
- Tax cuts preserved, immigration enforcement limited as Legislature sends final bills to Green (westhawaiitoday.com)
Mililani Town
- Prep Top 10s: Mililani sweeps top spots after first baseball title, softball 3-peat (staradvertiser.com)
- Tax cuts preserved, immigration enforcement limited as Legislature sends final bills to Green (hawaiitribune-herald.com)
Waipahu
- Tulsi Gabbard Urges Servant Leadership and Courage at Independent Women's Policy Summit (foreignpolicyjournal.com)
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