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Public can still submit testimony and comments online or by mail no later than Oct. 22.

The Kaua’i Fire Department celebrated the induction of five new firefighters and the promotion of two seasoned members in a special ceremony for family and friends.

The shutdown is scheduled for Aug. 27, weather permitting; updates will be posted on the Kauaʻi County Department of Water website.

Office opens at 9:30 a.m. instead of its regularly scheduled 8 a.m. because of staff training.

County offices and facilities will observe the Labor Day holiday and close for the day on Monday, Sept. 1.

Kauhale O Namahana is transforming Kīlauea with the construction of 11 new affordable homes, a project spearheaded by Permanently Affordable Living Hawaiʻi and Kauaʻi Habitat for Humanity, designed to keep local families rooted and connected.

Alaska Air Group today named Shelly Parker as head of Hawai‘i guest operations for Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines. Parker has also been appointed as a member of the company’s Honolulu leadership team.

Police are urging any witnesses to provide information that could clarify the circumstances where a person was found in need of medical attention around 9:30 p.m. on Sunday

A series of statewide events that aim to increase awareness, reduce stigma, and foster community support for Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month.

Officer Matthew VanAken rescued a hiker by carrying him over his shoulder for nearly a mile on the Kalalau Trail.

On the Garden Isle, the national opioid settlement funds will assist local organizations such as the Kaua’i Fentanyl Task Force, a multiagency initiative created in 2023 at the urging of Kauaʻi Prosecuting Attorney Rebecca Like.

Hawai’i Gov. Josh Green writes in his new policy playbook that it serves as a reflection of the progress made and what lies ahead: “It inspires us to honor the values that bind us, guiding our collective efforts toward a future that’s resilient and infused with hope and possibility.”

Gov. Josh Green made the proclamation Aug. 7, National Purple Heart Day, and was presented a certificate on behalf of the Hawaiʻi Senate by Oʻahu state Sen. Mike Gabbard to commemorate the milestone.

Inclined lava fountains from north vent within Halemaʻumaʻu Crater inside the Big Island volcano’s caldera shot molten rock 1,000 feet eastward toward the center of the crater for much of the 12.6 hours the latest eruptive episode.

The Kauaʻi County Planning Department invites artists, designers, and architects to design a lasting monument honoring the victims of the 1924 Battle of Hanapēpē.

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.

Nearly $172 million was given during fiscal year 2025, by nearly 18,000 donors, that will fuel student scholarships, faculty and academic research and more throughout the university’s statewide 10-campus system.

20-year-old Donald Clement of Līhu‘e was arrested Aug. 19 for three counts of second-degree burglary and an outstanding $150 bench warrant for failure to appear in another case.

Lava began fountaining from the north vent within Halemaʻumaʻu Crater at 2:04 p.m.,, feeding multiple lava streams by 2:15 p.m. onto the crater floor at the Big Island volcano’s summit.

The visitor was identified as 39-year-old Jerome Hill, who reportedly jumped from a cliffside and then became distressed.