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U.S. Postal Service ready to deliver Hawai‘i’s holiday season mail, shipping needs
Members of the public are encouraged to follow the USPS online holiday hub for all their holiday shipping information.
Monthly statewide siren test will include audio broadcast segment on Monday
The monthly test of Hawaiʻi’s all-hazard Outdoor Siren and Emergency Alert System will take place across the state at 11:45 a.m. on Monday.
Volcano Watch: The legacy of the 1975 earthquake, 50 years of study at Kīlauea’s south flank
The improved understanding of how the south flank of Kīlauea behaves is part of the legacy of the 1975 Kalapana earthquake.
13 lane closures scheduled during week of Nov. 29 to Dec. 5 on Kauaʻi state roadways
Lane closure schedules can change at any time without notice. All projects are weather permitting.
UPDATE: High surf warning downgraded to advisory for portions of Kauaʻi, Niʻihau
Large breaking waves up to 20 feet are expected along the north-facing shores of Ni‘ihau and Kaua‘i, and up to 15 feet along the two islands’ west-facing shores.
Trash pick-up delayed until Monday for three streets in Poʻipū
Trash collection is postponed for residences on Kiahuna Plantation Drive, Kolepa Street, and Kolepa Place due to staffing issues.
First responders rescue visitor on Kalalau Trail on Thanksgiving
First responders spent part of the holiday rescuing another visiting hiker from Kalalau Trail.
Governor’s military leased lands advisory panel meets for first time
Members used their inaugural meeting — in advance of meeting with the governor — to review their roles and responsibilities, discuss a general framework to proceed and develop a shared understanding of the choices before the state — lease, land exchange and condemnation.
Utility work, one-lane closures scheduled for Kawaihau Road in Kapaʻa through December
The work is part of the Kapaʻa Homesteads Tank Project. All work and lane closures are weather permitting; schedule is subject to change.
2 more ʻalalā adapting in field aviary on Maui, will soon join members of wild cohort
The two new birds, both a year younger than their 5 other more established counterparts, are now taking their turn at calling the release aviary home, where they are acclimating to the sights and sounds of the forest and using the secure space to strengthen their flight and landing muscles.
Counting on Kaua‘i generosity: Boosters ask community to help students attend music festival
Kapa‘a Middle School Choir Boosters Club sends out additional information about sponsorships and donations sought to defray costs for choir and ‘ukulele band members to attend educational opportunity that is WorldStrides Music Festivals next spring in Anaheim, Calif.
State to holiday shoppers: Know your refund and exchange rights before you buy
“Understanding your rights before you buy can help prevent disputes and protect your wallet” during the busy holiday shopping season, said Hawaiʻi Office of Consumer Protection Executive Director Mana Moriarty.
Salvation Army provides hundreds of Thanksgiving meals at community events in Līhuʻe, Hanapēpē
The Salvation Army’s Thanksgiving outreach in Kauaʻi brought joy and warmth to community members through drive-thru and sit-down meal events, showcasing community spirit.
First major winter swell expected this weekend along north, west shorelines
An extra large west-northwest to northwest swell is expected to rapidly fill in Saturday evening and peak Saturday night into Sunday, likely producing giant warning-level surf of 40 to 50 feet along north-facing shores, with some even larger sets possible, and 25 to 35 feet along west-facing shores of Kaua’i.
Kῑlauea Roundabout located at intersection of Kūhiō Highway-Kolo Road now open
While the state says the $14.3 million roundabout is now operational, full completion is still anticipated by the end of this year with work remaining including landscaping, permanent striping and sign installation.
Salty Stacks debuts at Shops at Kukui‘ula in Poʻipū, expanding its presence on Kaua‘i
The second location opens Nov. 28, on Black Friday, less than 2 years after the first storefront on Kaua‘i was opened in March 2024 at Coconut Marketplace in Kapaʻa.
Kaua’i Council bans disposable polystyrene bodyboards under Bill 2976
The Kauaʻi County Council has taken a bold step in environmental conservation by passing Bill 2976.
Rubbish pickup delayed in Po‘ipū, Kōloa
Residential trash service will not be conducted Nov. 27 because of staffing issues. Pickup is now anticipated to be completed by 3:30 p.m. Nov. 28.
FY 2026 Innovation Grant awards announced
Kaua‘i County Office of Economic Development received a total of 28 proposals; a selection committee reviewed all eligible projects and selected 12 to be awarded.
Road closure scheduled for portion of Kress Street in Līhu‘e
The closure Nov. 28 is necessary for Kaua‘i County Roads Division crews to perform road striping repairs within the county’s right-of-way.
