Kauai News
Mainland News Outlets, Facebook Posts ID Some Victims of Big Island Helicopter Crash
Two mainland news outlets and two Facebook posts have identified some of the passengers involved in a helicopter crash Wednesday, June 8, near South Point on the Big Island.
County Briefing: COVID Case Counts Decrease Slightly; Another Death Announced
Kaua‘i’s COVID-19 case count went down slightly during the past week, but with the good news also comes some sad news, with the announcement of another Kauai‘i COVID death.
State DOT Breaks Ground For Wailua River Bridge Repair Project
Work will get underway in July to repair the Wailua River Bridge.
Kaua‘i Athletes Win Silver on Day 3 of 2022 USA Games
As of Wednesday, June 8, the Special Olympics Hawai‘i team, or Hui O Hawai‘i, had earned a total of 18 medals, including one claimed by a Kaua‘i doubles team, at the Special Olympics 2022 USA Games.
KFD, Ocean Safety Bureau Training at Waiʻoli Beach Park
Residents and visitors to an island beach park today might notice some extra activity.
Kaua‘i Fire Department Urges Residents to Be Prepared For Brush Fires
Drier summer conditions starting later this month could spark brushfires, and the Kaua‘i Fire Department Fire Prevention Bureau wants the public to be prepared.
Public Can Weigh In on Environmental Impact Statement For KIUC Habitat Conservation Plan
The public has a chance to weigh in on the environmental impact statement for Kauaʻi Island Utility Cooperative’s habitat conservation plan.
Second Probable Case of Monkeypox Identified on Oʻahu
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health has identified one additional probable case of monkeypox in a Hawaiʻi resident.
KPD Seeks Public Help Finding 2 Stolen Vehicles
The Kaua‘i Police Department is seeking the public’s help in locating two vehicles that were reported stolen on Monday, June 6, 2022.
State DOA Panel to Consider Importing ‘Incompatible Male’ Mosquitoes to Help Control Wild Populations
The Plant and Animal Advisory Committee of the state Department of Agriculture is looking at importing “incompatible male” mosquitoes as a method of mosquito population control in the islands to help save several native honeycreeper species.
Kaua’i Athletes Win Medals on Day 2 of Special Olympics 2022 USA Games
As of Tuesday, June 7, the Special Olympics Hawai‘i team, or Hui O Hawai’i, had earned seven medals, including two won by two Kaua‘i athletes, at the Special Olympics 2022 USA Games.
Weekly COVID Update: 8K New Cases Confirmed Statewide
The state Department of Health reported 8,033 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, June 8, bringing the statewide total to 290,652.
Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia Halfway Home
Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia crossed the equator on Saturday, 4, marking the halfway point of the voyage back to Hawaiʻi from Tahiti.
Officials Warn of Summer Wildfires as Drought Conditions Expected to Worsen
State officials are warning Hawaii residents to prepare themselves for upcoming wildfires this summer as drought conditions are expected to worsen.
Minor Injuries Reported Following Structure Fires Earlier This Week
Firefighters extinguished two structure fires on Monday – one at a condo unit in Princeville and one at a residence in Wailua.
KHS Teacher Wins Hospitality Educator Award
Hawai‘i workforce development nonprofit ClimbHI recognized two educators on Kaua‘i and Maui with the second-annual hospitality educator award.
New Data Dashboard Sheds Light on Children’s Well-Being
Advocates and researchers hope a new online tool will inspire solutions to issues faced by keiki throughout the state.
Pacific Whale Foundation’s Online Ocean Camp Returns
The Pacific Whale Foundation is giving keiki throughout the islands a chance to have some online ocean fun again this summer.
3 Men Indicted on Charges Related to Drug Trafficking Between Maui and Oʻahu
More than 50 special agents from the FBI and Maui Police Department arrested three individuals in Maui and Honolulu counties on Friday, June 3, for their alleged roles in an elaborate drug trafficking and illegal gambling operation.
