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The possible flooding is due to peak monthly high tides combined with water levels that are running higher than predicted .

NOTE: There will be no lane closures on Tuesday, Nov. 11, in observance of the Veterans Day holiday, unless permitted. Otherwise, be sure to check if any of these upcoming road closures and projects will impact your commute this coming week.

The 2025 version of the most comprehensive data snapshot of how Garden Isle Youth are doing across diverse socioeconomic indicators is now available for public review.

“When Hawaiians help Hawaiians, our aloha and pilina deepen,” said Office of Hawaiian Affairs Board of Trustees Chairman Kaialiʻi “Kai” Kahele.

Current law does not permit agencies to conduct workforce cuts during a lapse in appropriations. This bill reaffirms and makes explicit Congress’ intent that no administration can use a shutdown as a pretext to initiate layoffs.

Ed Sniffen, director of the state Department of Transportation, is awaiting a response to a letter he sent to the U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy on Nov. 6, asking for a full waiver for all Hawai‘i airports from the FAA’s 10% reduction in scheduled air traffic due to staffing shortages among unpaid air traffic controllers during the ongoing federal government shutdown.

Kauaʻi residents are invited to two upcoming events to honor veterans, one in Līhue on Nov. 8 and the other on Nov. 11 at the Hanapēpē Veterans Cemetery.

Līhuʻe Airport’s redesigned layout now includes previously absent buffer zones, giving pilots extra room to maneuver during emergencies and lowering the chances of runway overruns. The entire project is aimed at increasing safety.

Closure is necessary for installation of a drainage swale across Weliweli Road and will be done on a weather permitting basis. It is estimated to be finished by mid-December.

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.

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.