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Bring the entire ʻohana and head down to the shopping center in Poʻipū for some festive fun and seasonal cheer in celebration of the holidays.

He is joined by fellow Hawai‘i U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono, both Democrats, and Alaska Republican U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski to introduce the Native Arts & Culture Promotion Act, which would also unlock federal funds for Native Hawaiian Organizations.

First responders received a report of the injured hunter shortly before 2 p.m. Dec 6; personnel with Waimea Fire Station along with others from Līhu‘e Fire Station aboard Air 1 responded.

The latest episode in the series that began nearly a year ago on Dec. 23, 2024, ended abruptly at 8:52 p.m. Saturday (Dec. 6), when the south vent — which exploded earlier during the day and featured sustained fountaining as high as 1,200 feet at one point — ceased activity.

The lawmakers on Capitol Hill in Washington say delays, shifts in policy focus and withholding funds have created uncertainty and will hurt those most in need of aid, seek answers to several questions in a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi and FEMA’s senior official performing duties of administrator Karen Evans.

National Weather Service forecasters in Honolulu extended the coastal flood statement as brief periods of minor flooding are still expected along shorelines and in low-lying areas of the state during peak high tides.

Resort’s leisure senior sales manager honored with Outstanding Achievement in Sales and Marketing Award, celebrating her excellence, integrity and service within the travel and visitor industry as well as her lasting impact on the Kaua’i community.

The diamond will be shuttered from Dec. 9 through Feb. 1, 2026, as an improvement project is completed.

Lane closure schedules can change at any time without notice. All projects are weather permitting. Will any of these planned closures impact your commute or fun? Take a look and plan ahead now.

The lane was reopened earlier this afternoon once crews with Kaua‘i Island Utility Cooperative had completed emergency work to prevent electrical lines from arcing.

The Hawai’i-based brands partnered to give some extra aloha and holiday cheer to people on several flights Thursday (Dec. 4) by greeting them with complimentary peppermint macadamia cookies on World Cookie Day.

Scheduled electrical maintenance work this weekend could temporarily impact the non-emergency phone line for Kaua‘i Police Department. Police said the maintenance work is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday (Dec. 6). Anyone who needs to make a non-emergency report during that time frame and who has difficulty reaching Kaua‘i Police Department on its […]

According to a preliminary report, first responders arrived on the scene and discovered the injured hiker near Hanakāpī‘ai Falls, who suffered a six-inch cut to the head after a fall.

Friends of the Princeville and Līhuʻe libraries are hosting back-to-back holiday used book sales, offering bargains on books, DVDs, and more.

Hawaiian Volcano Observatory has been busy tracking the continued growth of this young geologic feature, which is visible from public viewing areas around the summit within Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park.

The event promises an evening of celebration, with food and refreshments and live music provided by Beya — star of “The Voice” and “Hawai‘i to the World” — and featuring Mr. Schmitz and Jam B.

The Kauaʻi Division of Motor Vehicles offices in Līhuʻe and Kapaʻa will temporarily suspend services on Dec. 10 for essential staff training. Services will resume on Dec. 11.

The recalled cheese products are from the Locatelli, Boar’s Head and Member’s Mark brands sold through Sam’s Club and Foodland in Hawai‘i, which were potentially contaminated with the bacteria that causes listeriosis.

With donations from customers and the public, food truck owner Brittany Schwartz is helping to reduce financial stress for families and spread joy in the community.

The goal: Understand how Career and Technical Education pathways — such as carpentry, culinary, automotive and electrical technology — translate into livable wages, strengthening the local community.