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Kaua'i Tourism News New lūʻau celebrates rich cultural traditions, history, and artistry of Kauaʻi and…

Kaua‘i County now requesting proposals for its homeless program grants
Applications must be received by Jan. 30 by 4:30 p.m. December 16, 2025 · 01:00am
Wailua River Bridge to close nightly Dec. 16-19; traffic will be detoured to Mayor Bryan Baptiste Bridge
The nightly closures will occur from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. for the essential repair work on the Wailuā River Bridge.Community Hawai‘i leaders provide tips for traveling through airports this holiday season
Kauai News Update: High surf advisory for Kauaʻi and Niʻihau has been cancelled
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Overnight traffic changes on Kūhiō Highway as roadwork continues in Hanamā’ulu

New motor vehicle registration kiosk installed in West Kaua‘i community

Overnight water shutdown scheduled in Kōloa

No swimming advised at Hanalei Bay due to high surf

Kapa’a High School students experience college life at Chaminade University

Hawai’i County Fire Chief Kazuo Todd dies unexpectedly Sunday morning at age 45

‘I just gobbled it all up’: Hawai‘i public school students get special…

Alexander & Baldwin to go private in $2.3B definitive merger agreement

Schatz votes to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits to protect people’s health…

2 competitors from Kauaʻi make it to ‘Hawaiʻi to the World’ finale on Sunday…

Lane, road closures scheduled on Kukui and Niu streets Dec. 15-17

UH scientists help unlock sun’s magnetic secrets with artificial intelligence

Hirono co-introduces resolution to mark 50 years of Southeast Asian diaspora in U.S
Kaua‘i News
Storms approaching islands trigger flood watch for Kauaʻi, Niʻihau
The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for Kauaʻi and Niʻihau as heavy showers and thunderstorms approach, raising significant flooding concerns in these areas until Thursday evening.
New lūʻau celebrates rich cultural traditions, history, and artistry of Kauaʻi and the Pacific
The Wailua Nui Lūʻau at the Hilton Garden Inn Kauaʻi Wailua Bay explores ancient Wailua, once a seat of royalty and a renowned center of navigation, hula, and storytelling.
Hawai‘i leaders provide tips for traveling through airports this holiday season
During a press conference on Monday with Hawai‘i State Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport, leaders talked about new airport technology tools and the full implementation of Akamai Arrival.
Gov. Green lowers flags statewide after Brown University, Sydney shootings
Gov. Josh Green has ordered flags in Hawaiʻi to be flown at half-staff, honoring victims of tragic mass shootings at Brown University and Bondi Beach, Sydney, reflecting the state’s solidarity and call for peace.
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Hawaii News
Hawai‘i leaders provide tips for traveling through airports this holiday season
During a press conference on Monday with Hawai‘i State Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport, leaders talked about new airport technology tools and the full implementation of Akamai Arrival.
Minimum wage to increase to $16 for the next two years
The scheduled minimum wage increase from $10.10 to $18 aims to help working families cope with the rising costs of living in Hawaiʻi.
‘I just gobbled it all up’: Hawai‘i public school students get special ‘uala treat
Sweet potato bread part of the breakfast menu at 127 participating schools throughout the state made with locally sourced purple Okinawan sweet potato; nearly 1,700 pounds were distributed to the schools.
Alexander & Baldwin to go private in $2.3B definitive merger agreement
Shareholders to receive $21.20 per share in cash, representing a 40% premium to closing price earlier this month; merger expected to close during the first quarter of 2026.
Schatz votes to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits to protect people’s health care
Senate Republicans, however, who have the majority, rejected the measure; the vote came after Schatz earlier during the week took to the Senate floor, saying President Donald Trump “is making people poorer, and he’s doing it on purpose,” in remarks about about various ways he said Trump is increasing prices of everything in the daily lives of Americans.
Big Island News
Two events will open conversations between West Hawaiʻi police and residents this week
Two Coffee with a Cop events are scheduled for 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Wednesday in Hōlualoa and on Friday in Kailua-Kona.
Keck Observatory astronomers take part in discovery of early universe supernova
A groundbreaking discovery of the first-ever spatially resolved superluminous supernova offers a rare look at a stellar cataclysm from the early universe.
Maui News
Queen Ka‘ahumanu Center launches ’12 Days of Giveaways’
Queen Ka‘ahumanu Center has announced "12 Days of Giveaways," a holiday-inspired social media campaign giving shoppers the chance to win 12 prizes valued at $300 or more, provided by retailers and restaurants at the center.
DNC passes resolution condemning lawsuit against Kamehameha Schools
At its meeting in Los Angeles this month, the Democratic National Committee unanimously passed a resolution condemning the Students for Fair Admissions lawsuit against Kamehameha Schools and reaffirming the political status and inherent sovereignty of the Native Hawaiian people.
MC&A acquires Ulu Creative’s Maui and Oʻahu event assets
MC&A has announced the acquisition of the full Maui and O‘ahu event décor inventory of Ulu Creative, a Hawai‘i-based event production company known for its design-forward décor collection.
UH study: COVID-19 impact on life expectancy felt less in Hawaiʻi
While life expectancy across the United States declined significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study led by researchers at the University of Hawaiʻi Thompson School of Social Work & Public Health and the Hawaiʻi State Department of Health found that Hawaiʻi experienced a smaller decline compared to national trends.


