Pacific Business News — As chief operating officer of The Queen’s Medical Center–Kahi Mohala, Sondra Leiggi Brandon leads one of Hawaii’s largest behavioral health systems while adapting to the shifting demands of healthcare. She also is the vice president of Behavioral Health and Medicine at The Queen’s Health Systems.

Hawai‘i News Now — Patsy T. Mink Central Oʻahu Regional Park (CORP) fully reopened to the public Thursday after restoration work was completed following its use as a temporary debris site in the wake of the Kona low storms.

Maui Now — With Hawaiʻi students back in the classroom, American Savings Bank is calling on the state’s next generation of entrepreneurs to put their biggest ideas to the test

Hawai‘i News Now — Vibrant Hawaii CEO Janice Ikeda said the network of community groups, government agencies and businesses that mobilized after the storm is now beginning to see a change in the needs facing residents.

Science Friday (WNYC) — We’ve been hearing for years that climate change makes weather more extreme, and extreme weather more frequent. But what’s been more difficult to measure is exactly how climate change influences a particular weather event.

County of Honolulu – Department of Environmental Services — A new tool that could help Hawaiʻi communities treat wastewater, offer an affordable alternative for cesspool conversion, and provide uninterrupted connectivity in emergency situations was showcased at the Wahiawā Wastewater Treatment Plant Wednesday, Aug. 26.