KHON2 — In this episode of Empowered Hawai‘i, hosts Jeff Mikulina and Kelly Simek join forces with the KHON2 weather team, Justin Cruz and Kamaka Pili, to dig into the pressing issue of how climate change is affecting severe weather patterns. This episode will also guide viewers on adaptive planning as well as how to prepare for future hurricanes.

Hawai‘i Public Radio, Civil Beat, Maui Now, State of Hawai‘i - Office of the Governor — Sakuda has been the executive director of the nonprofit Transform Hawaiʻi Government for the past seven years. The organization has advocated for IT modernization in local government since 2011.

Honolulu Star-Advertiser — The Food 4 Keiki School Pantry Program and three other food bank plans are meant to take the bite out of the bitter finding that nearly 1 in 3 households in the state experienced food insecurity in 2023, according to a Hawai‘i Foodbank report.

Maui Now — Gov. Josh Green, M.D. signed into law a bill incorporating regenerative tourism frameworks into the Hawaiʻi State Planning Act in a ceremony at his office on Friday, attended by legislative leaders, community proponents, and Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority (HTA) leadership.

The Maui News — Kupu, Hawai’i’s largest youth-focused conservation and sustainability nonprofit, announced on Wednesday its Maui relief efforts, EO Maui (Emergency Outreach), has nearly 40 paid opportunities available through partnerships with Maui-based organizations. The priority deadline is: July 12, 2024.

Maui Now — U.S. Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, a member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, hosted several events as part of the 8th Annual Hawaiʻi on the Hill in Washington, D.C., this week.