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    • Strong thunderstorm hitting Kaua‘i this morning

    At 8:21 a.m., Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Kekaha, or 21 miles west of Līhu‘e, moving east at 15 mph.

    Hawaii News Hawai‘i State Energy Office launching new training program to build energy workforce

    Community Kauaʻi Bus will remove temporary bus stop Monday

    Kaua’i County Council passes resolution urging state to restore pre-2012 pension eligibility for police, firefighters

    Kauaʻi County has had difficult recruiting and retaining police officers and the resolution said returning to the state's previous less restrictive retirement eligibility would help. December 19, 2025 · 05:00am

    State reminds households to use $250 food support funds before they expire

    Any unused Hawaiʻi Emergency Food Assistance Program balance cannot be carried over or reissued in 2026 and will be expunged at the end of the year.

    Community Inclement weather shuts Kīlauea HI5 redemption center

    Kauai News Road and lane closures are set for smaller roads in Puhi subdivision beginning Monday

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    Hawai‘i State Energy Office launching new training program to build energy workforce

    The new Training for Residential Energy Contractors program, going live in January 2026, will provide hands-on instruction and nationally recognized certifications for contractors, builders and tradespeople throughout Hawai‘i.

    Kauaʻi Bus will remove temporary bus stop Monday

    Permanent stops at Kīlauea Food Mart and across the street will reopen Monday.

    Inclement weather shuts Kīlauea HI5 redemption center

    Kīlauea’s HI-5 Redemption Center is closed today, due to severe weather, but alternative locations in Kapaʻa and Līhuʻe remain available with adjusted hours.

    Road and lane closures are set for smaller roads in Puhi subdivision beginning Monday

    Road closures set for the smaller roads with cul-de-sacks in the Puhi subdivision in Līhuʻe will not prohibit access to properties from Dec. 22 to Jan. 30.

    State reminds households to use $250 food support funds before they expire

    Any unused Hawaiʻi Emergency Food Assistance Program balance cannot be carried over or reissued in 2026 and will be expunged at the end of the year.

    Update: Flood advisory canceled for Kaua‘i

    Radar shows that the heavy rain has diminished.
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    Hawai‘i State Energy Office launching new training program to build energy workforce

    The new Training for Residential Energy Contractors program, going live in January 2026, will provide hands-on instruction and nationally recognized certifications for contractors, builders and tradespeople throughout Hawai‘i.

    State reminds households to use $250 food support funds before they expire

    Any unused Hawaiʻi Emergency Food Assistance Program balance cannot be carried over or reissued in 2026 and will be expunged at the end of the year.

    Volcano Watch: Highlighting the hazards after 1 year of Kīlauea’s episodic summit fountaining

    Visitors to Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park on the Big Island, where the volcano is located, see remarkable views during the episodic eruptions within the summit, but the latest episode — No. 38 — reminds us how quickly hazards associated with this dynamic activity can change.

    State senator denounces expanded federal travel ban slated to go into effect New Year’s Day

    “The expansion of the travel ban is as a political distraction, diverting attention from real homeland security concerns like human trafficking, drug smuggling and organized crime,” said Oʻahu state Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole, chairman of the Hawaiʻi Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee.

    UH-Mānoa sophomore, Big Island resident returns from 2-week Antarctica expedition

    Waikōloa native and graduate of Kealakehe High School Eric Pōmaikaʻi Gee was one of two Villars Institute Fellows selected for the Ice Station Expedition, a 2-week mission that took place this month; he now will begin sharing lessons from the expedition through school visits, community presentations and public outreach.

    Hawaiʻi Pacific Health, Kamehameha Schools reaffirm commitment to improve Hawaiʻi’s well-being

    The two organizations renewed a partnership that started 6 years ago aimed at working collaboratively to leverage their collective strengths in health care and education to create healthier communities throughout the state.

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    State expedites emergency repairs on Hawaiʻi Belt Road between Wainaku, Hakalau

    Emergency repairs on Hawaiʻi Belt Road will begin Monday between Wainaku and Hakalau to address severe roadway distress and preserve access on this vital state highway

    Hawai‘i Green Infrastructure Authority honored as Financial Ally Goal Achiever

    Better Buildings & Better Plants partners saved more than $24 billion in energy costs to date, and financial allies extended $41 billion for projects that improve energy performance.

    Man who died in Wild Ginger Inn fire in Hilo was a tenant, police say

    Gerald James O’Grady, 66, was identified as the victim of the Oct. 22 fire at a 114-year-old hotel on the Big Island.

    ‘Keeper of the Bay’: The Kohala Center, Kahilu Theatre partner for screening of film featuring Aunty Cindi Punihaole

    Punihaole's stewardship and education efforts at Kahalu‘u Bay preserved one of the Big Island’s most vibrant marine sanctuaries and inspired a community movement to protect it for future generations.

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    Atelier Gallery to open new exhibition in Wailea featuring Maui-based artists

    Atelier Gallery in Wailea will open a new exhibition, "Weavers of Enchantment," on Dec. 27, featuring work by Maui-based artists Carolina Manchester, Christina DeHoff and Stephanie Sachs. The exhibition will run through Jan. 31.

    Musician Eric Gilliom premieres ‘Hawaiʻi Music Legend Series’ on Akakū, Christmas Week

    Master musician, award-winning performer, and creative force Eric Gilliom will light up Akakū’s Cable Channel 55 all Christmas week, Monday, Dec. 22 through Sunday, Dec. 28, with the world television premiere of the sensational Hawaiʻi Music Legend Series. Produced by Akakū Maui Community Media, the series features Gilliom as host—performing and talking story alongside an extraordinary lineup of Hawaiʻi music […]

    Waialua Bar & Café brings local flavors to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport

    The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation and its food and beverage concessionaire partner HMSHost celebrated the grand opening Waialua Bar & Cafe in Terminal 1 of the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport.

    Lawmakers cite Haleakalā impacts in call to address National Park staffing

    A bipartisan group of US lawmakers, including Rep. Jill Tokuda (D-HI-01), is urging Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum to address staff shortages at national parks and refrain from further workforce reductions, citing impacts on visitor safety, park operations and economies of neighboring "gateway" communities.