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Kaua’i County Parks and Recreation announces tennis and basketball courts at park will be closed through Jan. 24, 2025, as project progresses, weather permitting.

The stage play will run from Dec. 13 through 15 at the Kaua‘i War Memorial Convention Hall in Līhu‘e.

After the COVID-19 pandemic forced the festival’s blazing brightness to dwindle to just a glimmer, limited to just courtyard lighting and window displays, more than half of the entire collection of trees, decorations and floor-to-ceiling displays made from recycled and reclaimed materials is once again on view for in person viewing.

The Kaua’i Humane Society is at maximum capacity with over 79 adoptable dogs and puppies and 203 adoptable cats and kittens waiting for their forever homes this December.

Many of Hawaiʻi’s forest birds are facing extinction, and UH Hilo biology professor Patrick Hart is employing a mix of high-tech tools and Native Hawaiian traditions to support their remaining populations.

The money raised will support Kauaʻi clubhouses in Kapaʻa, Līhuʻe and Waimea. for the Boys & Girls Club.

300-plus middle and high school students from Kauaʻi and Niʻihau celebrate Hawaiian independence with Kauaʻi Community College.

The māla lā‘au (forest garden) will occupy more than half an acre at the rear of the nearly 17-acre Wailua Homesteads Park.

The approximately 10-foot-tall Christmas “tree” features 130 specimens of at least 12 tropical plant species.

The highly anticipated holiday event returns this week, which means there will be some streets closed along the parade route and other considerations to keep in mind.

This is a follow-up to the initial open house outreach talk story session in July, during which many ideas were gathered. Those became the basis for alternative plans, which will be presented during Saturday’s meeting.

The Mini Hoopster League is open to boys and girls in kindergarten and first grade, while the Junior Hoopster League is for boys and girls in second and third grade. There is no cost to participate.

6 proposals were awarded for the 2024-25 fiscal year. A total of 13 proposals were accepted in the areas of small business support, energy and sustainability, creative industries, agriculture, destination management, cultural opportunities and circular economy.

The Postal Service also urges customers to plan ahead and ship as early as possible during the holiday season.

Parades on the East and West sides of the Garden Isle will bookend the month full of festivities.

Permanently Affordable Living Hawai’i is putting the donation toward its 11-unit Kauhale O Namahana project.

The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation reports that emergency shoring and temporary paving were completed Nov. 22.

Anahola resident John Ka‘ohelauli‘i is an author, researcher and educator dedicated to the ancient Hawaiian game of kōnane.

The County of Kauaʻi Public Information Office released the following update on the current status of Kauaʻi’s refuse transfer stations and the Kekaha Landfill as of 5:25 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22: Hanalei Refuse Transfer Station (NEW UPDATE)5-3751 Kuhio Hwy, PrincevilleOpen 7:15 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Green waste is open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.Current […]

Zonta Club of Kaua‘i to say NO to violence against women and children during 16 days of activism; Garden Isle community encouraged to get involved, participate.