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.

University of Hawai‘i News, Spectrum News — The funds will help to cover direct education costs not met by other forms of financial aid, including tuition, fees and an allowance for books and supplies.

Civil Beat — Private preschools are worried that they will lose teachers and students as the state pushes new public preschools.

Honolulu Star-Advertiser — Developers of the 42-megawatt Kūpono Solar project held a ceremony Thursday recognizing the completion of the facility, which began commercial service June 7 and also has batteries capable of storing four hours’ worth of electricity produced by the roughly 120,000 solar panels on 131 acres of land leased from the Navy.