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The Department of Public Works and its contractor, Maui Kupono Builders, are announcing lane closures along parts of Hailima Road, Iuka Place, and Aka Road in Kōloa next week. (Photo Credit: County of Kauaʻi)

Measure championed by three of Hawai‘i’s federal lawmakers comes after Trump Administration announced plans to cancel the lease for the essential government office connected with the station.

Garden Isle residents have witnessed the tragic consequences of unsafe roads firsthand — three lives have been lost in traffic-related incidents this year on Kaua‘i, a sobering reminder of the urgent need for safer streets.

Kaua‘i voters in 2024 approved an amendment to the Kaua‘i County Charter allowing high school juniors and seniors to actively serve and provide a youth perspective on county boards and commissions.

Recently spotted cracks in the delta on on the Big Island demonstrate the instability of solid lava along the coastal edge; the new cracks are alarming and have led people to wonder what they mean.

Kōloa, Po‘ipū, Lāwa‘i and Kalāheo roadways will be impacted by a combination of lane closures, full road closures and partial restrictions from early morning until early afternoon Aug. 31.

“Futures in Space” — which opened July 28 at the Washington museum — features two launchpad pavers and an interlocking brick made of sintered Hawaiian basalt and developed by Pacific International Space Center for Exploration Systems.

Shutdown scheduled for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. so crews can replace a pressure releasing valve, weather permitting.

“Let’s all welcome the new school year safely and calmly,” said the Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation, offering tips to conquer the inevitable traffic jam that comes along with it.

The code updates — which align with the 2022 U.S. Food and Drug Administration Model Food Code — are aimed at expanding opportunities for homemade food producers, and are part of Act 195 signed into law in 2024 by Gov. Josh Green.

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

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.

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.

The Kaua’i Fire Department responded to a call regarding a distressed Illinois visitor on the Kalalau Trail.