Kauai News
COVID Rules for Student-Athletes Looser This Year, But Unvaccinated Players Must Test to Play
Athletes looking to participate this year in school sports won’t have to vaccinate in order to be allowed to play – but if they don’t, they’ll have to test twice a week to prove their not COVID-positive.
Līhu‘e Business Association Discusses New Airport Plan With Community
The Līhu‘e Business Association met Thursday via Zoom to discuss abandoning the Līhu‘e Airport Master Plan and the work Hawai‘i Department of Transportation- Airports Division, or HIDOT-A, to formulate a new plan addressing infrastructure concerns at the facility.
Blue Dolphin Charters Donates to Nā Pali Coast ‘Ohana
On World Oceans Day last month, Blue Dolphin Charters collected a portion of its proceeds from all tours to donate to a nonprofit dedicated to the preservation of the natural and cultural resources of the Nā Pali Coast.
Report: Visitors Simply Spending More in 2022
Tourism numbers – especially dollars spent – continue to trend upward.
Road Closures, Bus Route Change Scheduled During Historic Kōloa Plantation Days Parade
Several roadways will be closed and a temporary route change is planned for The Kaua‘i Bus to accommodate for a parade this weekend in Kōloa.
Kaua‘i Deputy Police Chief Resigns For Personal Reasons
Kaua‘i Deputy Police Chief Stan Olsen has resigned.
‘Access to Care’ Data Shows Troubling Trends in Community Health
A statewide survey that involved nearly 3,300 residents this spring has revealed some troubling data.
Lane Closures Scheduled For Sections of Kapa‘a
The county is notifying the public that portions of several roadways in Kapa‘a will be closed at the beginning of next month.
Water Service Shutdown Scheduled in Wailua
The county is notifying water customers in a portion of Wailua that their service will be temporarily shutdown one day this week.
COVID Weekly Update: 4,075 New Cases Reported Statewide
The state Department of Health reported 4,075 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, July 27, bringing the statewide total to 325,944.
Intermittent Closures Scheduled on Kūhiō Highway
Intermittent closures on Kūhiō Highway in both directions in Waikoko.
Lane Closures on ‘Akuli Street, Hanamāʻulu Road Aug. 1-12
The Department of Public Works and Goodfellow Bros. LLC., are announcing that sections of ‘Akuli Street and Hanamāʻulu Road will be under short lane closures from Aug. 1 to Aug. 12, on weekdays, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Trash pick-up Delayed Around Kīlauea
Due to equipment issues, trash pick-up will be delayed in the Kilauea and Kawaihau areas.
Limited Monkeypox Vaccine Aimed for High-Risk Populations
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health will open monkeypox vaccination appointments to Hawaiʻi residents at higher risk of monkeypox infection or severe illness this week.
Firefighter Injured While Responding to Brush Fire
A Kaua‘i firefighter was injured after falling on a tree Sunday, July 24, while responding to a brush fire in Kealia.
First Installment of FY 2022-23 Real Property Taxes Due Next Month
The county is notifying and reminding Kaua‘i property owners that their first installment of real property taxes for fiscal year 2022-23 is coming due.
UH: Indigenous Museum Professionals Train at Oʻahu Landmarks
The inaugural four-week cohort of a new institute aimed at training Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders who work in museums and cultural heritage centers is underway.
Annual Juror Questionnaires to Be Mailed Soon
The state Judiciary will soon be sending out its annual juror questionnaire.
Official Primary Ballot Drop Boxes Deployed at Several Locations
Ballots for the 2022 primary election should be delivered to most mailboxes by the middle of this week and there are several locations around the island where they can be returned.
UH Awarded $700K to Study Role of Structural Racism in Lung Cancer Risk
The University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center will lead a study to examine structural racism to understand how persistent racial and ethnic inequities in Native Hawaiian, African American, Japanese American and Latino adults contribute to different smoking behaviors and lung cancer risk.
