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    • Lane closures scheduled in early January 2026 for Haleko Road, Pua Loke Street

    The lane closures are scheduled from Jan. 5-9, 2026, weather permitting and are necessary for geotechnical subsurface exploration and improvements to Haleko Road.

    Community Kaua’i County offices to close Christmas, New Year’s holidays

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    Kaua’i County Council passes resolution urging state to restore pre-2012 pension eligibility for police, firefighters

    Kauaʻi County has had difficult recruiting and retaining police officers and the resolution said returning to the state's previous less restrictive retirement eligibility would help. December 19, 2025 · 05:00am

    State senator denounces expanded federal travel ban slated to go into effect New Year’s Day

    “The expansion of the travel ban is as a political distraction, diverting attention from real homeland security concerns like human trafficking, drug smuggling and organized crime,” said Oʻahu state Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole, chairman of the Hawaiʻi Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee.

    Community Kauaʻi Bus will remove temporary bus stop Monday

    Community Inclement weather shuts Kīlauea HI5 redemption center

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    Kaua’i County offices to close Christmas, New Year’s holidays

    Kauaʻi County offices, including neighborhood centers and recycling stations, will be closed on Dec. 25 and Jan. 1.

    Hawai‘i State Energy Office launching new training program to build energy workforce

    The new Training for Residential Energy Contractors program, going live in January 2026, will provide hands-on instruction and nationally recognized certifications for contractors, builders and tradespeople throughout Hawai‘i.

    Kauaʻi Bus will remove temporary bus stop Monday

    Permanent stops at Kīlauea Food Mart and across the street will reopen Monday.

    Inclement weather shuts Kīlauea HI5 redemption center

    Kīlauea’s HI-5 Redemption Center is closed today, due to severe weather, but alternative locations in Kapaʻa and Līhuʻe remain available with adjusted hours.

    Road and lane closures are set for smaller roads in Puhi subdivision beginning Monday

    Road closures set for the smaller roads with cul-de-sacks in the Puhi subdivision in Līhuʻe will not prohibit access to properties from Dec. 22 to Jan. 30.

    State reminds households to use $250 food support funds 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.
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    Hawai‘i State Energy Office launching new training program to build energy workforce

    The new Training for Residential Energy Contractors program, going live in January 2026, will provide hands-on instruction and nationally recognized certifications for contractors, builders and tradespeople throughout Hawai‘i.

    State reminds households to use $250 food support funds 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.

    Volcano Watch: Highlighting the hazards after 1 year of Kīlauea’s episodic summit fountaining

    Visitors to Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park on the Big Island, where the volcano is located, see remarkable views during the episodic eruptions within the summit, but the latest episode — No. 38 — reminds us how quickly hazards associated with this dynamic activity can change.

    State senator denounces expanded federal travel ban slated to go into effect New Year’s Day

    “The expansion of the travel ban is as a political distraction, diverting attention from real homeland security concerns like human trafficking, drug smuggling and organized crime,” said Oʻahu state Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole, chairman of the Hawaiʻi Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee.

    UH-Mānoa sophomore, Big Island resident returns from 2-week Antarctica expedition

    Waikōloa native and graduate of Kealakehe High School Eric Pōmaikaʻi Gee was one of two Villars Institute Fellows selected for the Ice Station Expedition, a 2-week mission that took place this month; he now will begin sharing lessons from the expedition through school visits, community presentations and public outreach.

    Hawaiʻi Pacific Health, Kamehameha Schools reaffirm commitment to improve Hawaiʻi’s well-being

    The two organizations renewed a partnership that started 6 years ago aimed at working collaboratively to leverage their collective strengths in health care and education to create healthier communities throughout the state.

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    Organizations say new SNAP limits mean higher costs, fewer choices for Hawaiʻi families

    With nearly 1 in 3 Hawai‘i families already not able to get enough food, local anti-hunger and public health organizations say the real barrier to healthy eating is affordability, not banning sugary products.

    UPDATE: ʻAʻama Street in Hawaiian Beaches again open following completion of police activity

    Hawai'i Police Department thanks the public for its cooperation while the street was closed, which began at about 9 p.m. Friday.

    Hawaii County Weather Forecast for December 20, 2025

    Showers and thunderstorms will continue into tonight, mainly over western islands. Light southeast surface winds will give way to increasing trade winds...

    Hawaii County Surf Forecast for December 20, 2025

    The current north northwest swell will remain elevated through this evening and keep surf just shy of High Surf Advisory (HSA) criteria along north facing...

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    Maui Surf Forecast for December 20, 2025

    The current north northwest swell will remain elevated through this evening and keep surf just shy of High Surf Advisory (HSA) criteria along north facing...

    Suspect in Ha‘ikū break-ins indicted on federal drug charges

    A federal indictment has charged 36-year-old German Zboron with possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and cocaine, the US Department of Justice announced Friday as part of the results of a nationwide crackdown on child sex predators. The charges against Zboron, who was recently arrested in connection with a series of residential break-ins in Ha‘ikū, […]

    Atelier Gallery to open new exhibition in Wailea featuring Maui-based artists

    Atelier Gallery in Wailea will open a new exhibition, "Weavers of Enchantment," on Dec. 27, featuring work by Maui-based artists Carolina Manchester, Christina DeHoff and Stephanie Sachs. The exhibition will run through Jan. 31.

    Musician Eric Gilliom premieres ‘Hawaiʻi Music Legend Series’ on Akakū, Christmas Week

    Master musician, award-winning performer, and creative force Eric Gilliom will light up Akakū’s Cable Channel 55 all Christmas week, Monday, Dec. 22 through Sunday, Dec. 28, with the world television premiere of the sensational Hawaiʻi Music Legend Series. Produced by Akakū Maui Community Media, the series features Gilliom as host—performing and talking story alongside an extraordinary lineup of Hawaiʻi music […]