Kauai News

First responders rescued an injured 30-year-old California visitor from Kalalau Beach on Sunday.  

The state’s two-week average is now 339 new cases daily, with a test positivity rate of 4.2%.

The findings, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, suggest that the position of the jet stream could migrate outside of the range of natural variability by as early as the year 2060.

14 individuals have been hospitalized as a result of COVID-19 infection since the pandemic began, while at least 757 have died.

The Energy Office, in partnership with the Hawaiʻi Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission, is hiring for the second year of its mission-oriented Climate Ready VISTA Corp.

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Partial lane closures are scheduled on multiple sections of Kōloa and Maluhia Roads from Sept. 27 to Oct. 1.

The Kauaʿi Police Department (KPD) recognized Patrol Services Bureau (PSB) Officer Bruce Nance as Officer of the Month during September’s Police Commission meeting

Kauaʻi Community Correctional Center currently has no active COVID-19 cases among inmates or staff, authorities reported Friday, Sept. 24.

The Hawaiʻi Department of Health reported 408 new COVID-19 cases Saturday, bringing the statewide total to 77,777.

The mental health of Hawaiʻi’s keiki has suffered as the COVID-19 pandemic forced the world to adjust to a new normal of socially distanced lives.

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The Hawai‘i State Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office announced 26 new cases on Friday, Sept. 24.

The vaccination rates do not include the University of Hawaiʻi and the Department of Education.

These recommendations apply only to those who received the Pfizer vaccine. There are no changes at this time for those who received Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines.

Hawaiian Airlines CEO and president expressed his dismay over the assault of a flight attendant on an aircraft Hilo-bound from Honolulu Thursday morning, Sept. 23.

The Hawaiʻi Department of Health reported 403 new COVID-19 cases Friday, bringing the statewide total to 77,369.

The sixth death of a Hawaiian monk seal on Molokaʻi within the past year has authorities investigating the cause.

A high surf advisory is in effect until 6 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 25, the National Weather Service in Honolulu announced this morning.

A vacation rental is defined as the use of a rental house, condominium unit, private room in private home, or shared room/space in private home.

A Louisiana woman was in stable condition after falling on a trail to Turtle to Cove in Princeville Wednesday, Sept. 22.

The Hawai‘i State Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office announced 23 new cases on Thursday, Sept. 23.

The State of Hawaiʻi needs 100 airport screeners to serve on the frontlines at airports across the state.

A Hilo-bound Hawaiian Airlines flight was turned around shortly after departing Honolulu after a passenger reportedly assaulted a flight attendant, airline officials confirmed this morning.

A total of 30 new infections were identified on Kaua´i Thursday.

Sports are back in play across Hawai´i, but only for those participants who have been vaccinated.

The Center for Indigenous Innovation and Health Equity will lead efforts, including research, education, service, and policy development related to addressing health disparities and advancing health equity in Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander populations.

The Hawai‘i State Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office announced 26 new cases on Wednesday, Sept. 22.

Weliweli Road, between Waikomo Road and the Hapa Road intersection, is under road closure for utility work Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., through Oct. 22.

A total of 4,136 individuals have been hospitalized as a result of COVID-19 infection since the pandemic began, while at least 726 have died.