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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.

Kaua‘i Fire Chief Michael Gibson said Tuesday that their courage, collaboration and “unwavering commitment were instrumental in combating the devastating Hanapēpē and Kaumakani fires”; also recognized them for work responding during following days to Kōke‘e fires.

Controversy about the Wainiha wastewater project began last month, when Native Hawaiian community members protested at the property due to concerns of potential desecration of iwi kupuna (ancestral remains).

Kaua‘i County Mayor Derek Kawakami honors U.S. Air Force veteran of nearly 34 years Mary Kay Hertog for her outstanding dedication for the past 12 years to Kaua‘i veterans and the entire Kaua‘i community.

The organization’s locations in Hanapēpē and Līhu‘e are hosting events Nov. 27. You can also “Share a Holiday Feast” with local families through Foodland by making a donation in-store at checkout, via online grocery delivery or at curbside pickup services.

Namahana School received $750,00 cash and a set of state-of-the-art mobile facilities valued at $800,000. The gift from Priscilla Chan and her husband Mark Zuckerberg, co-founder and chief executive officer of Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, Threads and WhatsApp, pushes the school’s pre-opening fundraising total to $6 million.

A panel of five judges awarded Lace It Up Kaua‘i and Kalalea Juice Hale second and third place, respectively.

The four-month season of Makahiki is observed throughout the Hawaiian Islands and is dedicated to the god Lono.