Chickenpox cases rise to 10 across 4 Kaua‘i schools; health officials urge getting vaccinated

The Hawaiʻi Department of Health reports a sharp increase in chickenpox cases on Kauaʻi, with infections doubling to 10 across four schools.

Mayor Kawakami has nominated Jennie Lynne Chahanovich, former CEO of Wilcox and Pali Momi Medical Centers, to the county’s Fire Commission.

Phone scammers impersonating state officials and government agencies make false threats of investigations in an attempt to obtain sensitive personal information.

According to the Department of Parks and Recreation, water will be restored by Friday afternoon, pending repairs.

The Department of Health has canceled the notification of high bacteria after retesting the waters.

Traffic disruptions are expected tomorrow, February 6, near Kapaʻa Elementary School as Kawaihau Road undergoes temporary closures for utility pole replacement by Hawaiian Telcom.

To help address Kauaʻi’s housing needs, Grove Farm has sold 260 acres in Līhuʻe to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, paving the way for 1,100 new homesteads.

Phone scammers impersonating state officials and government agencies make false threats of investigations in an attempt to obtain sensitive personal information.

The annual Nā Leo Hiehie o ke Koʻolau, an annual hoʻokūkū ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi, Hawaiian language speech competition, at Windward Community College on Oʻahu had 120 student participants from kindergarten through high school sharing memorized passages and original speeches delivered entirely in ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi during the event at Hale ʻĀkoakoa (Campus Center), and hundreds of more are registered to participate in upcoming competitions on other islands, including Kauaʻi.

Costco’s Mini Beignets Filled with Caramel are recalled in Hawaiʻi due to undeclared hazelnuts and filberts, posing a severe allergy risk; consumers are advised to check their purchases and return affected items for a refund.

AlohaCare members — or their family members — are eligible to apply; the application period is open through March 16.

Good was was fatally shot by a U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement officer last month in Minneapolis, Minn.; letter emphasizes that the Justice Department’s decision not to investigate represents a broader trend.