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County of Kaua‘i Briefing for December 11, 2025

Published on December 11, 2025

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County of Kaua‘i Briefing for December 11, 2025.

Mayor Kawakami signs Bill 2976 prohibiting disposable bodyboards

Published on December 10, 2025

LĪHU‘E – On Wednesday, December 10, Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami signed into law Bill No. 2976, an ordinance introduced by Councilmember Fern Holland and co-sponsored by Council Vice Chair KipuKai Kuali‘i, passed unanimously by the Kaua‘i County Council to reduce environmental harm by prohibiting the sale, rental, or distribution of disposable polystyrene foam bodyboards in the County of Kaua‘i.

KFD reminds the public of firecracker permit deadline

Published on December 10, 2025

LĪHU‘E — The Kaua‘i Fire Department is reminding the public that firecracker permit applications will be available online only through December 31.

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Limited access to DOW on August 1-2

Published on July 23, 2025

LĪHUʻE – The Department of Water (DOW) announces that road construction will take place at the end of Pua Loke Street in Līhuʻe on July 25-26, from 7 a.m to 3:30 p.m., weather permitting. This construction is necessary for the installation of an access gate near the entrance to the DOW parking lot.

Water service shutdown scheduled in Kalāheo July 23 and 24

Published on July 17, 2025

KALĀHEO – The Department of Water (DOW) announces a water service shutdown in Kalāheo on Wednesday, July 23 and Thursday, July 24, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., weather permitting. Water service will be turned off for customers to allow the contractor, Hawaiian Dredging Construction Company Inc. (HDCCI), to connect a new water line as part of the Kalāheo Water Systems Improvements Project.

Blessing held for Kapa‘a Homesteads Tanks Project

Published on July 17, 2025

KAPA‘A – The Department of Water (DOW) and contractor Hawaiian Dredging Construction Company Inc., (HDCC) held a blessing ceremony on Friday, July 11 to commence the Kapaʻa Homesteads Tanks Project. This project will construct two 0.5 million-gallon storage tanks, totaling 1 million gallons, along with necessary storm drain improvements. Additionally, approximately 1,700 linear feet of water lin

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Events

Goodwill Reuse Collection Event

December 19, 2025

Residents, businesses, and other organizations can bring unwanted or unneeded items for reuse, including clothing, small furniture, children’s toys, books, and shoes.

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