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There will be tree giveaways, plantings and educational activities happening this month throughout the state — each also highlighting Hawaiʻi Gov. Josh Green’s formal proclamation of 2025 as Year of Our Community Forests.

The reduction in flights stems from a surge in callouts among the nearly 13,000 air traffic controllers, employed by the FAA, who have been working without pay for five weeks due to the federal government shutdown.

A broken water line has closed the restroom until Friday afternoon.

Spearheaded by Archipelago Research and Conservation, the newly launched Mānā Plains Nēnē Project on Kaua‘i aims to reduce the high rate of vehicle collisions with the endangered Hawaiian goose along a vital five-mile section of Kaumuali‘i Highway.

The program reimburses agricultural producers for the cost of purchasing compost, including transportation expenses. The deadline to apply is May 1, 2026.

Projections show an abrupt shift within the next 30 to 40 years from irregular El Niño-La Niña cycles to highly regular oscillations, characterized by more dramatic fluctuations in sea surface temperature.

The arrested people include two suspected associates of the foreign terrorist organization Tren de Aragua.

Kauaʻi lifeguard Chance Swanson is recovering after a shark bite while off-duty surfing at Hanalei Bay; he remains in good spirits despite ongoing treatment.

Hawai‘i Department of Education says it made the decision to implement new regulations governing the use of these popular modes of transportation on its sites out of safety concerns for students.

Preliminary findings indicate speed appears to be a contributing factor; toxicology results are also pending to determine whether impairment played a role. The investigation remains ongoing.

In response to rising operational costs, the Kaua‘i County Council has approved significant increases in chartered and touring taxi fares, marking the first major rate change in years.

Large breaking waves of 12 to 18 feet are forecast along north-facing shores and 8 to 12 feet along west-facing shores.

It’s the most comprehensive report reveals weaknesses and strengths in comparison to statewide indicators, summarizing the state of the island’s keiki and young adults across a broad spectrum of measurements.

In a Oct. 30 ruling, U.S. District Judge Jill Otake found the FDA’s restrictions on mifepristone, a medication abortion pill, to be medically unnecessary and in violation of federal law.

The 46th vice president of the United States and Lincoln, Neb., native died Nov. 3 from what the Associated Press reports his family said in a statement was complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease. He was 84 years old.

Peak monthly high tides combined with higher-than-predicted water levels will likely flood beaches that are normally dry and some minor coastal erosion and saltwater inundation should be expected.

Aloha United Way helpline typically handles about 150 calls a day, but that number has risen to over 850 contacts in one day from residents seeking assistance due to the federal government shutdown.

Kaua‘i Ocean Safety Bureau officials are advising no swimming or other ocean activities at Hanalei Bay due to the shark sighting.

The registration requirement takes effect on Jan. 1, 2026. A registration fee of $50 is good for five years.

Aspiring Kauaʻi law students can explore their future at the University of Hawaiʻi’s William S. Richardson School of Law’s upcoming informational session next Monday.