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Russian Fort Elizabeth (Pāʻulaʻula) remains a coastal landmark and community asset

Russian Fort Elizabeth (Pāʻulaʻula) remains a coastal landmark and community asset

The partially built 1817 Russian Fort Elizabeth sits on Waimea River bluff; its fragile stone walls and cultural sites draw visitors and affect local tourism, safety, and preservation needs.

Sarah Chen•2 min read•05:01 PM

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Approximately 73,800 residents

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Lihue, Hawaii

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620 square miles on the island of Kauai

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Kōkeʻe and Waimea Canyon State Parks: Prepare for Weather, Trail Conditions

Kōkeʻe and Waimea Canyon State Parks: Prepare for Weather, Trail Conditions

Plan for rapidly changing weather and variable trail conditions at Kōkeʻe and Waimea Canyon State Parks; residents and v...

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Surfrider Kaua‘i Schedules Anahola Beach Cleanup for MLK Day

Surfrider Kaua‘i Schedules Anahola Beach Cleanup for MLK Day

Surfrider Kaua‘i will host a Martin Luther King Day beach cleanup at Anahola Beach Park on Jan. 18. Volunteers will remo...

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Kauaʻi Historical Society hosts muʻumuʻu pāʻina luncheon in Wailua

Kauaʻi Historical Society hosts muʻumuʻu pāʻina luncheon in Wailua

The Kauaʻi Historical Society will hold its annual Muʻumuʻu Pāʻina Luncheon on Jan. 31 at Smith’s Tropical Paradise Gard...

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Kōloa and Po‘ipū residential trash pickup delayed one day

Kōloa and Po‘ipū residential trash pickup delayed one day

Residential trash pickup in Kōloa and Po‘ipū is delayed today; residents should leave bins out for next-day service....

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Kauai opens public pre-K classroom at King Kaumualii Elementary

Kauai opens public pre-K classroom at King Kaumualii Elementary

Lihue's King Kaumualii Elementary opens a public pre-K classroom under Ready Keiki, expanding local early education and ...

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Powerline Trail south route offers tough hike, panoramic Kaua‘i views

Powerline Trail south route offers tough hike, panoramic Kaua‘i views

The Powerline Trail south route near Keahua Arboretum offers a challenging ridgeline hike with sweeping views. Prepare f...

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Governor to choose new Kaua‘i circuit judge from five nominees

Governor to choose new Kaua‘i circuit judge from five nominees

The Judicial Selection Commission sent five nominees to fill the Kaua‘i Circuit Court vacancy. The governor has 30 days ...

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Full Weliweli Road closure in Kōloa to affect commuters and residents

Full Weliweli Road closure in Kōloa to affect commuters and residents

County of Kaua‘i and Cushnie Construction announced a full closure of Weliweli Road in Kōloa from Jan. 19 to mid-Februar...

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Two-night Polish Ambassador concert at Anaina Hou benefits youth programs

Two-night Polish Ambassador concert at Anaina Hou benefits youth programs

Anaina Hou Community Park will host a two-night concert Jan. 23-24 headlined by The Polish Ambassador; ticket proceeds s...

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Hawai‘i survey finds affordable housing top concern for residents

Hawai‘i survey finds affordable housing top concern for residents

A winter 2025 survey of 907 Hawai‘i residents named affordable housing the top issue, signaling pressure on local leader...

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Līhuʻe Airport Guide: REAL ID, Parking, Transport, Projects, Tips

Līhuʻe Airport Guide: REAL ID, Parking, Transport, Projects, Tips

Līhuʻe Airport reminders on REAL ID, parking, transport and construction affect travel plans and island supply chains....

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Scheduled closures set for Kukui and Niu streets in Kapaʻa

Scheduled closures set for Kukui and Niu streets in Kapaʻa

The Department of Public Works announced rescheduled road and single-lane closures on Kukui and Niu Streets Jan 28–30; e...

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Hawaii schools add required financial literacy for class of 2030 students

Hawaii schools add required financial literacy for class of 2030 students

The state Department of Education required financial literacy for incoming class of 2030 freshmen, starting 2026–27, to ...

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Kaua‘i reminds residents Kapa‘a satellite DMV open by appointment

Kaua‘i reminds residents Kapa‘a satellite DMV open by appointment

County of Kaua‘i says Kapa‘a satellite DMV is open by appointment. It provides limited local access to DMV services for ...

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Pre-dawn Hanapēpē blaze at Girard’s Cleaners causes $4M loss

Pre-dawn Hanapēpē blaze at Girard’s Cleaners causes $4M loss

A pre-dawn fire ravaged Girard’s Quality Cleaners on Hanapēpē Road, causing more than $4 million in damage and disruptin...

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Lane closures on Pikake and Nuhou streets to affect Līhu‘e traffic

Lane closures on Pikake and Nuhou streets to affect Līhu‘e traffic

Single-lane closures on Pikake and Nuhou streets will occur Jan. 20-23, 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; expect delays and plan alterna...

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Hawaiian duck at Hanalei refuge confirmed dead from avian influenza

Hawaiian duck at Hanalei refuge confirmed dead from avian influenza

A koloa maoli found sick at Hanalei Wildlife Refuge died of avian influenza; state agencies are monitoring birds and pou...

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Kaua‘i Fire Department rescues injured Colorado hiker from Cliff Trail

Kaua‘i Fire Department rescues injured Colorado hiker from Cliff Trail

Kaua‘i Fire Department rescued an injured 63-year-old Colorado visitor from Cliff Trail in Kōke‘e State Park. This under...

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U.S. Open mini golf championship heading to Kaua‘i in May

U.S. Open mini golf championship heading to Kaua‘i in May

Anaina Hou announced the U.S. Open Mini Golf Championship will be held in Kīlauea May 16-18. The first Hawai‘i host coul...

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Hawaiʻi declares 2026 Year of our coastal kuleana; Kauai invited

Hawaiʻi declares 2026 Year of our coastal kuleana; Kauai invited

Governor Josh Green declared 2026 the year of our coastal kuleana to promote stewardship, education and volunteerism acr...

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Young Brothers names Steen Christensen president to stabilize island freight

Young Brothers names Steen Christensen president to stabilize island freight

Young Brothers appointed Steen Christensen president to shore up Kauai's interisland freight. Local businesses depend on...

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New mountain biking nonprofit mobilizes to restore Anahola trails

New mountain biking nonprofit mobilizes to restore Anahola trails

A new nonprofit, MTB Kauaʻi, will host the Anahola Epic 2026 on Feb. 7 to fund trail restoration and support local stewa...

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Grow Aloha extends free plant adoption program through June 2026

Grow Aloha extends free plant adoption program through June 2026

Grow Aloha extended its monthly free plant adoption program through June 2026 to expand native plant and cultural crop r...

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Wailua volunteers restore Kamokila site in mālama ʻāina work day

Wailua volunteers restore Kamokila site in mālama ʻāina work day

Volunteers gathered Jan. 17 to restore the former Kamokila Village site in Wailua, with clearing, cultural workshops and...

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Updated Hawaiʻi plant checklist highlights threats and local stakes

Updated Hawaiʻi plant checklist highlights threats and local stakes

Bishop Museum released an updated, freely available plant checklist that maps extinctions, invasions and island occurren...

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Late-night Hanalei storage fire extinguished along Kūhiō Highway

Late-night Hanalei storage fire extinguished along Kūhiō Highway

Firefighters extinguished a storage-tent and shipping-container fire on Kūhiō Highway; no injuries reported....

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Melin opens Kauai flagship store at The Shops at Kukuiʻula in Poʻipū

Melin opens Kauai flagship store at The Shops at Kukuiʻula in Poʻipū

Melin opened a store Dec. 19 at The Shops at Kukuiʻula in Poʻipū, its first on Kauaʻi. The customer experience lab adds ...

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New economic justice dashboard gives Kaua‘i granular data for advocacy

New economic justice dashboard gives Kaua‘i granular data for advocacy

A new online dashboard provides county and district data on poverty, housing, food and health access, helping Kaua‘i pla...

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Bynum Bridge at Lydgate Beach Park to close for scheduled maintenance

Bynum Bridge at Lydgate Beach Park to close for scheduled maintenance

Bynum Bridge at Lydgate Beach Park will close Jan. 26–29 for scheduled maintenance. Park users should plan visits accord...

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