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Kōloa Landing Resort giveaway: six-day stay in villa and $1,250 flight credit to Līhuʻe
The Kōloa Landing Resort giveaway is open now through Nov. 28, 2022 at 2 p.m. HST, when one lucky winner will be selected.
Public invited to attend inauguration of Kaua’i Mayor and County Council on Dec. 1
The inauguration of Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami and the Kaua‘i County Council will be held Dec. 1 at the Kaua‘i War Memorial Convention Hall.
Kaua’i police search for driver involved in hit-and-run Tuesday night
The driver of a truck involved in a hit-and-run crash in Līhuʻe critically injured a bicyclist.
High surf warning issued for portions of Kaua‘i, Ni‘ihau; wind advisory also in effect
Dangerous surf of 20 to 25 feet is forecast along north-facing shores.
Postal elves accepting keiki wish list letters to Santa Claus for anonymous gift program
Operation Santa encourages Hawaiʻi children to create and submit their Santa wish list letters for potential “adoption” by anonymous gift-givers.
Governor-elect Green announces appointments of 8 women to his administration
For his chief of staff, Hawaiʻi Governor-elect Josh Green selected Brooke Wilson, who had served in the same position when he was Hawaiʻi’s lieutenant governor.
Brush fire at Kauaʻi Coffee extinguished by firefighters on Monday
Kauaʻi firefighters navigated through coffee fields to put out the blaze, which was about 100 by 600 yards in size.
Kauaʻi firefighters and local surfers rescue swimmer at Keālia Beach
The swimmer rescued was a 22-year-old visitor from Colorado.
Kaua‘i residents encouraged to continue making appointments for services at DMV
Kaua‘i residents are encouraged to continue making appointments for services at the Department of Motor Vehicles, especially with the end of the year and upcoming holiday season.
What to expect for Thanksgiving holiday travel in Hawai’i this year
An estimated 9.7 million residents of Hawai‘i, Alaska and the U.S. West Coast plan to travel for Thanksgiving.
Kauaʻi led Hawai’i in occupancy rate for hotel rooms in October 2022 at 78.7%
Kauaʻi hotels’ revenue per available room was $287 and its average daily rate was $364 for October 2022.
Brush fire on Big Island continues to burn with high winds hindering firefighters
Fire crews continue to battle a brush fire in Pāhala that is not contained and has now reached nearly 100 acres.
No injuries reported after small brush fire ignites in Līhu‘e
No injuries were reported and no structures were damaged following a brush fire in Līhu‘e Sunday afternoon.
National Weather Service issues red flag warning for leeward areas of Kaua‘i
The National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning for the leeward areas of Kaua‘i County till 6 p.m.
State honors two volunteers posthumously who helped start Big Island’s Waimea Nature Park
Leningrad Elarionoff and Carol Hendricks were posthumously awarded the DLNR & YOU Citizen Conservationist Award during an event Friday at the Waimea Nature Park on the Big Island.
New chainsaw drone device being put to the test in fight against rapid ʻōhiʻa death
The device is now being put to the test, sampling tree branch samples for diagnostic laboratory testing and other purposes.
Majestic banyan collapses along Hilo’s iconic road adorned with celebrity-planted trees
Invasive wasps are killing the decades-old banyans along the iconic road in Hilo on the Big Island.
Hawai’i remembers 527 deaths in five years on World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims
In Hawaiʻi, there were 60 fatalities statewide in the first six months of 2022, compared to 46 during the same period in 2021.
Short documentary on saving forest birds released by Haleakalā National Park
Haleakalā National Park released a new film, Heart of Maui. This 7.5 minute documentary follows two biologists working to save Hawaiʻi’s critically endangered forest birds. The film describes the cause of the birds’ catastrophic decline and what is at risk if action is not taken soon.
County offices to be closed for Thanksgiving
Following the holiday, regular business hours for county offices and services will resume Nov. 25.
