A concerning number of Hawaii women included in a so-called silver tsunami headcount are struggling to make financial ends meet. More than 9 percent of older women live below the poverty line, according to a University of Hawaii at Manoa study released Wednesday.

What’s more, in many households older women are caring for an elderly parent or husband while still working. There are an estimated 154,000 unpaid family caregivers in the islands, with the average caregiver being a 62-year-old woman. These figures underscore the need for Gov. David Ige to sign off on House Bill 607, which facilitates drafting framework for a kupuna caregivers program — respite support for people caring for elders while remaining in the workforce.

Hawaii ballplayers have eyes on The Show

What a week it’s already been for Oregon State University’s Kainoa John “KJ” Harrison, who was drafted Tuesday by the Milwaukee Brewers. Now comes Saturday, when the Punahou School alum and his OSU Beavers start play in the 2017 College World Series. Good times.

Congrats also to others with Hawaii ties just drafted by MLB teams:

On Tuesday: University of Hawaii recruit Jonny Homza; Central Arizona College/King Kekaulike High graduate Ryley Widell; and Pomona-Pitzer College/‘Iolani School’s Tanner Nishioka.

On Wednesday: Hilo High’s Joseph Jarneski; Kentucky/Kailua High’s Joey Cantillo; Hawaii Pacific/Waipahu High’s Kobie Russell; UH’s Casey Ryan and Josh Rojas; and Hawaii recruits Cade Smith and Austin Rubick.