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Officers Kevin Kamakahi and Branden Barroga were named October 2025 Employees of the Month, Public Safety workers Ernest Ganiron and Ronald Aceret were honored as November 2025 Employees of the Month and Officer Desmond Thain received the award for December 2025.

A holiday lane closure restriction continues through Jan. 4, 2026. Only closures with demonstrated need — such as those necessary for safety or to avoid lengthy construction delays — are approved.

Happy holidays from Kauaʻi County Office of Economic Development. The staff and administration wish you and your ʻohana a happy, healthy and prosperous 2026. Check out these updates about programs, grants and events happening around the island.

The Caring for Veterans and Strengthening National Security Act would require U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to provide U.S. veterans in the Freely Associated States of Palau, Micronesia and the Marshall Islands with telehealth services, mail-order pharmacy benefits, beneficiary travel reimbursements and access to the health care and benefits all American veterans should receive.

Each of the panel members bring deep experience in water resource management, ethics, agriculture and community development to critical areas of state service.

She might be from another island, but Theresa Chang’s lifetime defined by breathtaking resilience, including an incredible journey from addiction to academic success, is one that can and should inspire others; she even just recently accepted her bachelor of arts degree in communication from University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo during the Dec. 20 fall commencement ceremony.

U.S. District Court Judge Jill Otake earlier this week dismissed a majority of claims challenging the state’s Act 96 and denied a plaintiff motion for a preliminary injunction to stop the act from taking effect.

Holiday wishes were fulfilled for a total of 16,435 youth and seniors throughout The Salvation Army Hawaiian & Pacific Islands Division, but the need is growing and continues beyond the holidays; consider setting up your own Virtual Red Kettle campaign before the end of the year to help.

Trees must be bare and free of flocking, tinsel, stands and ornaments when brought to any of the recycling locations; also keep in mind that green waste sites are closed during inclement weather.

County issues reminder that the deadline to file an appeal is Dec. 31; a new online Real Property Tax Appeal application system also now live on county’s website.

Casey Watabu of Līhuʻe and teammate Matthew Ma of Pearl City, Oʻahu, are second alternates for the championship in the event the 2 Big Island men and second-place finishers in the qualifying round can’t make it for any reason.

Kona Brewing Hawaiʻi and Eddie Aikau Foundation team up to host ‘Catch a Big Wave with Your Longboard’ statewide sweepstakes for chance to win a surfboard with unique hand-drawn designs; community surf event planned in Kona to be emceed by comedian and social media star Tumua.

Hawaiʻi Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke says the approval of Connect Kākou to receive the funding is an important step toward bringing reliable broadband internet to communities throughout the state.

The most recent eruptive event at the Big Island volcano produced lava fountains reaching up to 1,400 feet before coming to an end; dual geysers pumped out 13 million cubic yards of molten rock.

The Hoʻolei Scholarship will cover the remaining tuition costs for students still in need of financial assistance after federal financial aid is applied for first-year tuition, allowing them to focus on their education instead of finances.

Kōloa resort offering to-go meals designed to feed a family of 4 so residents and visitors alike can relax, celebrate and truly enjoy the holiday with loved ones.

An MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station Barbers Point on O‘ahu hoisted the 61-year-old woman, who was experiencing septic shock, and brought her safely to The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu.

Observations of AT 2024wpp, including data from the W. M. Keck Observatory on the Big Island, reveal that luminous fast blue optical transients are driven by extreme stellar destruction — not supernovae

There are 4 different rule changes that the council says will significantly change the way species such as the Hawaiian monk seal, brown booby, hawksbill sea turtle and more are protected.

The purpose of the briefings is to ensure public dollars are being spent responsibly and on priorities that meet the needs of Hawai’i’s residents prior to the start of the legislative session.