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Second phase of Kīlauea summit eruption pauses little more than 24 hours after it began
Vigorous fountaining from vents in the southwest corner of Halemaʻmaʻu Crater within Kaluapele, the volcano’s summit caldera, rapidly died down a few minutes just before 11 a.m. Lava then began draining back into tthe vent at nearly the same time summit tiltmeters started recording a change from deflation to inflation.
Public reminded of modified hours for Kaua‘i Police Department Records Section
The Records Section will be closed today, Christmas Day, Dec. 25, and New Year’s Day, Jan. 1, 2025. Regular business hours will resume following the holidays.
‘Christmas Tree Cluster’ decks Milky Way’s halls with seasonal celestial cheer
The array of young stars — all between 1 and 5 million years old — that is about 2,500 light-years, or 14.7 quadrillion miles, from Earth in the Milky Way. A composite image shows it in the shape of a tree with glowing steallar lights.
US issues Santa transit permit, clearing him and reindeer for Christmas Eve arrival
U.S. officials granted Claus and his team a special transit permit Monday. Don’t forget you can track the Big Man in Red’s every move, too, with NORAD’s official Santa Tracker or even on Google this year.
Summit eruption of Big Island’s Kīlauea volcano restarts after overnight pause
Fountaining of lava began to increase in vigor by about 11 a.m. today, signaling the onset of the second episode of the eruption, which started early Monday within and remains confined to the volcano’s summit caldera and downdropped block.
Public reminded about county holiday closures
Kaua‘i County offices and services, as well as several other facilities, will be closed Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Regular business hours will resume the following day after each holiday.
Public libraries to close in observance of holidays
The library in Kapa‘a also will have adjusted hours today, Christmas Eve, and on New Year’s Eve.
Nonprofit providing services on Kauaʻi awarded $15K from Servco Foundation
Hoʻōla Nā Pua (New Life for Our Children), which has offices and provides services and programs on the Garden Isle, is committed to preventng sex trafficking throughout Hawaiʻi while providing care for girls who have been exploited.
County reminds public to be mindful about disposing of holiday rubbish
Rubbish on the Garden Isle increases by 25% between Thanksgiving and Christmas. That’s an extra 60 tons per day during the holidays. Items such as boxes, wrapping paper, plastic bags, food packaging, live Christmas trees and decorations, plus more, definitely add up.
Amaro named one of 31 ‘Women Who Mean Business’ by Pacific Business News
The member services and communications manager at Kauaʻi Island Utility Coopeative oversees internal and external communications and services to more than 33,000 residential and commercial members. Her position includes community engagement and service projects, grants and legislative priorities.
‘The big one’ arrives, bringing behemoth breakers slamming into North Shore
The National Weather Service has extended the high surf warning for west- and north-facing shores of Kaua‘i and Ni‘ihau through 6 p.m. Monday.
Firefighters battle blaze at unoccupied dwelling unit in Kalihiwai
Kaua‘i Fire Prevention Bureau inspectors estimate damage to the structure and its contents to be roughly $100,000. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Kaua‘i weekly lane closures: Dec. 21-27
A holiday lane closure restriction runs from Dec. 23 through Jan. 5, 2025. Only closures with demonstrated need — or those necessary for safety or to avoid lengthy construction delays — were approved and are on this list.
Volcano Watch: U.S. Geological Survey’s review process — checking and verifying our information
After the review process, the information is ready to be shared and can support decision-making, raise community awareness and increase knowledge and understanding of our volcanic environment.
Reminder: Kekaha Landfill closes at noon today
The facility is cloing early to accommodate a community-sponsored event. Regular hours will resume Saturday.
Portion of Kolo Road in Kīlauea closed today
The closure is necessary to complete a tie-in to a temporary road that will be used during construction of a roundabout on Kūhiō Highway at Kalamania Road/Kolo Road.
Public asked to weigh in on Waimea 400 Affordable Housing Master Plan project
The Waimea 400 Master Plan was published in January 2022. It lays out a conceptual design and preferred uses of 417 acres the county acquired in 2019 in Waimea. Public input will be collected through Dec. 31.
Moloa‘a man dies after ATV he was riding is struck by Toyota Tacoma
77-year-old Stuart Hanchett died in the crash Tuesday afternoon near the 18-mile marker on Kūhiō Highway. Speed and alcohol do not appear to be factors in the crash; toxicology reports and an autopsy are pending.
Firefighters extinguish brush fire, rescue injured hiker
Kaua‘i firefighters were busy Monday with a brush fire battle in Pākalā — no injuries and no damages were reported — and extricating a visitor from Arizona from Waimea Canyon Trail who suffered an apparent ankle injury.
Waimea Light Parade expands to honor renowned storyteller instrumental in event’s founding
First West Kauaʻi Mo‘olelo Festival kicks off evening of celebration Saturday, including a showing of the short film “Aletha,” which debuted at the 2024 Hawai‘i International Film Festival and in which Aletha Goodwin Kaohi shares lessons from her 93 years of life in Waimea in the final days before her death.