District 9 Welcomes New Youth Commissioner Zachston Marcellino
The Honolulu Youth Commission welcomed its newest members during an official swearing in ceremony, including District 9 Youth Commissioner Zachston Marcellino.
Zachstonʻs role is to bring the voices, ideas and perspectives of young people in Waipahu, ʻEwa and across the district directly to City government.
The Honolulu Youth Commission advises the Honolulu City Council and Mayor on policies, programs, priorities, budgets and other issues that affect children and youth across Oʻahu. The commission gives young people an opportunity to participate in local government and help shape decisions that affect their communities.
“Zachston will bring an important perspective to City government,” Councilmember Augie Tulba said. “I look forward to seeing him represent the young people of Waipahu and ʻEwa, share their ideas and help create positive change in our community.”
Building on a Vision for Hawaiʻi’s Film Industry
Councilmember Augie Tulba met with former state legislators who helped turn the vision for a film production facility at the University of Hawaiʻi West Oʻahu into reality.
The discussion highlighted the history, leadership and hard work that brought the project to this point. Hearing directly from the former legislators who helped advance the vision gave Tulba and his District 9 team a deeper appreciation for the effort behind the project and the opportunities it can create for Hawaiʻi.
The film production facility can help strengthen Hawaiʻi’s growing film industry while creating new opportunities for local students, filmmakers and businesses.
Tulba looks forward to building on the vision established by those who came before and moving the project forward.
“This facility represents more than a place to make movies,” Tulba said. “It can open doors for our students, create opportunities for local talent and bring new economic activity to our communities. We have a strong foundation, and now it is time to build on it.”
The project represents an investment in Hawaiʻi’s creative economy and its next generation of filmmakers, storytellers and industry professionals.
Turning Marine Debris Into New Possibilities
Councilmember Augie Tulba and his team recently joined Councilmember Tyler Dos Santos-Tam at Hawaiʻi Pacific University’s Plastic Recycling Research Facility in Kalihi.
The facility tackles one of Hawaiʻi’s significant environmental challenges: marine debris. Plastic and derelict fishing gear collected from shorelines and across the Pacific are sorted, studied and processed, with researchers exploring ways to give these materials a second life in roads, construction and other infrastructure.
More than 200 tons of derelict fishing gear and plastic pollution reach Hawaiʻi each year. HPU researchers are working to change what happens to that waste by developing ways to recycle marine debris rather than send it to landfills.
Mahalo to Councilmember Dos Santos-Tam and the HPU Center for Marine Debris Research team for sharing their work and showing how innovation can help protect Hawaiʻi’s environment for generations to come.
Celebrating 30 Years of Waipahu Public Library
Councilmember Tulba joined the Waipahu Public Library in celebrating its 30th anniversary.
The library opened on Mokualoa Street 30 years ago, continuing a tradition of library service in Waipahu that dates to 1952. For three decades, it has provided books, educational programs, quiet study and a place for community connection.
Today, the library remains an important resource for families throughout Central Oʻahu. Mahalo to the staff and everyone who has helped make 30 years of service possible.
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