Hawaiʻi Governance: Gov. Josh Green signed SB 2494, extending Hawaiʻi’s statute of limitations for bribery offenses from six to nine years, aiming to give prosecutors more time for complex public corruption cases. Conservation & Native Species: Green also signed Act 226 (SB 3253), formally recognizing a Hawaiʻi Conservation Sanctuary modeled on New Zealand’s Zealandia to protect endangered species through predator-excluded habitat, research, education, and restoration. Local Policy & Tech in Practice: Ala Wai Boat Harbor users testified that towing and parking enforcement feel harsh and confusing, with residents asking for clearer warning steps before vehicles are towed. Health Research: A UCSF-led study in JAMA Network Open reports a sharp rise in invasive breast cancer among Asian American women, especially under 50 and in more advanced subtypes. Space Science: China’s Tianwen-2 returned the first close-up images of Kamoʻoalewa (asteroid 2016 HO3), a rare quasi-moon target for a planned sample return. Security & the Pacific: Multiple reports focus on China’s submarine-launched ballistic missile test in the southern Pacific and what it signals about nuclear deterrent operations. Environment & Regulation: The EPA fired an engineer after a microplastics monitoring requirement was removed from a Hawaii-based fish farm permit, highlighting tension between health goals and regulatory burden. Film & Blue Economy: Green signed bills to strengthen Hawaiʻi’s film industry, including updates to the state film tax credit and incentives tied to local hiring and production.