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No state roadway closures scheduled week of Dec. 27 through Jan. 2, 2026

A holiday lane closure restriction continues through Jan. 4, 2026. Only closures with demonstrated need — such as those necessary for safety or to avoid lengthy construction delays — are approved.

December 2025 updates from Kauaʻi Office of Economic Development

Happy holidays from Kauaʻi County Office of Economic Development. The staff and administration wish you and your ʻohana a happy, healthy and prosperous 2026. Check out these updates about programs, grants and events happening around the island.

Kaua‘i middle schoolers compete in second Makahiki championship

The traditional Hawaiian sporting events took place on Friday. Kumano I Ke Ala Executive Director Kaina Makua said the games are for everyone, and they bring the community together.

Recruitment for state conservation officers starts in January

Vacancies for these officer positions are located across the state.

Kauaʻi film commissioner finds success as productions continue to film on the island

Sandy Kaʻauwai is working hard to solidify Kauaʻi as a prime location for film and television, despite rising production costs and global competition.

Incentive program aids in keeping children healthy in Hawaiʻi

The Hawaiʻi Child Wellness Incentive Program offers a $50 reward for a well-child examination to encourage preventive care and support the well-being of keiki.
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The Hawaiian legends of the Nāpali Coast
Nāpali Coast by season: Best times for hiking, photography, wildlife viewing, boat tours
Nāpali Coast: Breathtaking shoreline filmed for many Hollywood films
Nāpali Coast: A ‘Biodiversity Hotspot,’ but with many endangered species to protect

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Recruitment for state conservation officers starts in January

Vacancies for these officer positions are located across the state.

Incentive program aids in keeping children healthy in Hawaiʻi

The Hawaiʻi Child Wellness Incentive Program offers a $50 reward for a well-child examination to encourage preventive care and support the well-being of keiki.

U.S. Senate passes Schatz legislation to expand Veterans Affairs services

The Caring for Veterans and Strengthening National Security Act would require U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to provide U.S. veterans in the Freely Associated States of Palau, Micronesia and the Marshall Islands with telehealth services, mail-order pharmacy benefits, beneficiary travel reimbursements and access to the health care and benefits all American veterans should receive.

Appointments, reappointments to boards, commissions announced by governor

Each of the panel members bring deep experience in water resource management, ethics, agriculture and community development to critical areas of state service.

‘You’re never too old to pursue your dreams’: Big Isle 71-year-old earns college degree

She might be from another island, but Theresa Chang’s lifetime defined by breathtaking resilience, including an incredible journey from addiction to academic success, is one that can and should inspire others; she even just recently accepted her bachelor of arts degree in communication from University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo during the Dec. 20 fall commencement ceremony.

Court decision allows new ‘Green fee’ to take effect as scheduled on Jan. 1, 2026

U.S. District Court Judge Jill Otake earlier this week dismissed a majority of claims challenging the state’s Act 96 and denied a plaintiff motion for a preliminary injunction to stop the act from taking effect.

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Volcano Watch: ‘It’s a twister! Or is it?’ Unraveling Kīlauea’s volcanic whirlwinds

Often spotted by onlookers in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, or even by YouTube livestream viewers, the long, ashy gray or brown, ropy cloud-like structures tend to appear near or downwind of active lava fountains.

Recruitment for state conservation officers starts in January

Vacancies for these officer positions are located across the state.

Hawaii County Weather Forecast for December 27, 2025

Trade winds are expected to decrease tonight as the veer to a more southeastward direction. A relatively dry and stable air mass will continue to support light...

Hawaii County Surf Forecast for December 27, 2025

The current moderate, medium-period north-northeast (010-030 degrees) swell will hold through the evening hours and boost surf heights along north facing...

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Maui Surf Forecast for December 27, 2025

The current moderate, medium-period north-northeast (010-030 degrees) swell will hold through the evening hours and boost surf heights along north facing...

UH Mānoa: ‘Analogue’ is Hawaiʻi’s 2025 Word of the Year

In an AI-driven era, Hawaiʻi’s 2025 Word of the Year contrasts human-centered “analogue” thinking with concerns over AI-generated “slop.”

Households reminded to use $250 in state food support benefits before they expire

Any unused Hawaiʻi Emergency Food Assistance Program balance cannot be carried over or reissued in 2026 and will be expunged at the end of the year.

HOKU PAC launches to support māhū and LGBTQIA+ representation in Hawaiʻi politics

A new political action committee aimed at expanding representation and advancing civil rights in Hawaiʻi was formally launched today, coinciding with the third anniversary of the federal Respect for Marriage Act.