Presidents' Day Notice to Readers

The Garden Island newspaper will not be delivered by mail on Monday, February 16th.

Published on Feb. 15, 2026

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The Garden Island newspaper in Lihue, Hawaii will not be delivered by mail on Monday, February 16th due to the Presidents' Day holiday when the U.S. Postal Service will be closed. However, a full digital replica edition of the newspaper will be available for readers to view online on the publication's website.

Why it matters

This notice informs readers of The Garden Island about the temporary disruption to their regular print newspaper delivery due to the federal holiday, while also providing information on how they can still access the newspaper's content digitally on the publication's website.

The details

The Garden Island will not be delivered by mail on Monday, February 16th as the U.S. Postal Service will be closed in observance of the Presidents' Day holiday. However, a full digital replica edition of the newspaper will be available for readers to view on the publication's website, thegardenisland.com, on Monday morning. Regular mail delivery of The Garden Island will resume on Tuesday, February 17th.

  • The Monday, February 16th edition of The Garden Island will not be delivered.
  • The digital replica edition will be available on the website on Monday morning.
  • Regular mail delivery will resume on Tuesday, February 17th.

The players

The Garden Island

A local newspaper serving the Lihue, Hawaii community.

U.S. Postal Service

The federal agency responsible for mail delivery in the United States, which will be closed on Presidents' Day.

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The takeaway

This notice ensures readers of The Garden Island are aware of the temporary disruption to their regular print newspaper delivery due to the Presidents' Day federal holiday, while also providing them an alternative way to access the publication's content digitally on its website.