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Kauai News UPDATE: Kaua‘i Fire Department says online firecracker permits temporarily suspended
Kauaʻi’s year of 2025 in pictures and stories
From fierce winter storms and technological breakthroughs to vibrant cultural festivities and interstellar discoveries, 2025 was a transformative year for Kauaʻi, embodying resilience and community spirit. December 31, 2025 · 06:08am
UPDATE: Coastal flood statement issued until Friday night, high surf advisory to end at 6 p.m.
Overlapping, medium-period northwest and north-northwest swells will maintain advisory-level surf with little change through Wednesday evening (Dec. 31); advisory now in effect until 6 p.m.Community Nighttime work scheduled for Kūhiō Highway (Hardy-Oxford) Waterline Project
Community Kaua‘i Fire Department urges fire safety this New Year’s Eve
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Rubbish pickup delayed in Wailua Homesteads due to staffing shortages
Kauaʻi prepares for New Year’s Eve: Fireworks for sale, increased DUI enforcement
New deputy director for Kaua‘i Parks and Rec sworn in
New research into Cookiecutter shark bridges Hawai‘i knowledge with modern science
Navy Region Hawaiʻi Commander promoted to Two-Star Flag Officer
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Kaua‘i News
Free safe driving app aimed at helping reduce crashes, save lives on Hawai‘i roads
2026 Safe Roads Challenge turns traffic safety into a game with a free safe driving app, available on Apple and Android smartphones, created to reward users for driving responsibly.
Road work to fully close portion of Waimea Canyon Drive daily beginning Monday
Waimea Canyon Drive will be fully closed from Panini Place and Kōkeʻe Road from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. from Monday until Friday, Feb. 27.
UPDATE: Kaua‘i Fire Department says online firecracker permits temporarily suspended
Suspension caused by high demand and limited inventory from local retailers.
Nighttime work scheduled for Kūhiō Highway (Hardy-Oxford) Waterline Project
Work will take place in the center two lanes on Kuhio Highway between Oxford and Hardy streets — no left-hand turns will be allowed into side streets or businesses; one northbound lane and one southbound lane will remain open.
Kaua‘i Fire Department urges fire safety this New Year’s Eve
“We’re asking everyone to celebrate responsibly and keep safety front and center this New Year’s Eve,” said Kaua‘i Fire Chief Michael Gibson. “Adults should closely supervise children, make sure everyone understands the risks and remember that fireworks should never be held or thrown.”
Maui native Kamalei Kawaʻa, a top 20 finalist on Season 25 of ‘The Voice,’ releases debut solo album
Four-time Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award winner and Grammy nominee features 13 mele on his new album, including original compositions and select favorites, honoring the people, places and moments that shaped him throughout his life and musical journey.
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Hawaii News
Free safe driving app aimed at helping reduce crashes, save lives on Hawai‘i roads
2026 Safe Roads Challenge turns traffic safety into a game with a free safe driving app, available on Apple and Android smartphones, created to reward users for driving responsibly.
Maui native Kamalei Kawaʻa, a top 20 finalist on Season 25 of ‘The Voice,’ releases debut solo album
Four-time Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award winner and Grammy nominee features 13 mele on his new album, including original compositions and select favorites, honoring the people, places and moments that shaped him throughout his life and musical journey.
CYBERSECURITY ALERT: Phishing threat masquerading as Hawaiʻi departments
Cybercriminals are creating deceptive web addresses to trick users into providing sensitive personal information or login credentials.
Hawai‘i joins multistate settlement against luxury auto manufacturer
The Hawaiʻi Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Office of Consumer Protection joined a coalition of 50 attorneys general announcing a nearly $150 million settlement with Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC and Mercedes-Benz Group AG.
Big Island News
Members of state House Finance Committee visit Big Island, visit several projects, programs
State lawmakers engage with communities and assess priority projects during several site visits from Dec. 9-11 that provided a glimpse into Hawaiʻi Island's priorities.
Police search for 15-year Kailua-Kona runaway last seen Christmas Day
Vivianna Arsenault was reported as a runaway Tuesday, Dec. 30 and was last seen in Kailua-Kona around 3 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 25 in a red jacket and black shorts.
State warns public about potential phishing threat masquerading as Hawaiʻi agencies
Cybercriminals are creating deceptive web addresses to trick users into providing sensitive personal information or login credentials.
First Sugar Showdown Gingerbread House Building Contest a resounding success
More than 50 keiki — accompanied by their parents and guardians — gathered Dec. 17 for a festive evening of gingerbread house building and decorating; It was an evening filled with smiles, laughter, frosting and holiday spirit.
Maui News
CPB named to Newsweek’s ‘America’s Best Regional Banks’ 2026 list
Central Pacific Bank was named to Newsweek’s “America’s Best Regional Banks & Credit Unions” list for 2026. This marks the fifth consecutive year CPB has earned recognition from the publication.
PUC approves Hawaiian Electric Wildfire Mitigation Plan, completes Wildfire Recovery Fund Study
The Public Utilities Commission today approved Hawaiian Electric’s 2025-2027 Wildfire Mitigation Plan and completed a comprehensive study on whether to establish a wildfire recovery fund.
Kaiwi First Day Hike 2026 and ‘Year of Our Coastal Kuleana’ campaign
As the new year’s first daylight reaches the islands, participants experience protocol and sound that reflect Hawaiʻi’s deep cultural roots. It reminds us that this landscape is not just scenery, it is a living place that carries kuleana, our collective responsibility to care for it.
