Kaua‘i News
1 Kaua‘i Educator Among Finalists for State Teacher of the Year
The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education on Friday, Aug. 5, named 15 complex area teachers of the year and one charter school teacher of the year as finalists for the 2023 Hawaiʻi State Teacher of the Year recognition.
Portion of Weke Road in Hanalei to Close Aug. 9
The Department of Public Works announced that a portion of Weke Road in Hanalei near Hanalei Black Pot Beach Park will be closed on Aug. 9, from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Lane Closure on Maluhia Road Planned Aug. 11
The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation notifies the traveling public that the left turn from Maluhia Road onto Kaumualiʻi Highway (Route 50) will be closed starting at 9 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 11.
2 Road Project Schedules Adjust
Due to a material shortage with the contractor, road resurfacing work on Papalina Road scheduled from Aug. 8-11 will be moved to a later date, the county announced on Thursday, Aug. 4. The public will be informed in future updates.
Lane Closures Scheduled for Poʻipū Road Aug. 9-12
The Department of Public Works and its contractor Maui Kupono Builders announced that portions of Poʻipū will be closed Aug. 9-12, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., weather permitting.
Bank of Hawai‘i Employees Select 237 Nonprofits to Receive $218,750
Bank of Hawai‘i contributed $218,750 to 237 nonprofits selected by its employees across Hawai‘i and the West Pacific region, the bank announced Friday, Aug. 5.
Weekly County Briefing: Kōloa Plantation Days, Visitors From Japan And More
This week’s county video briefing includes information about several items, such as Kōloa Plantation Days, voting in the 2022 primary election and visitors from Japan.
Firefighters Extinguish Brush Fire in Kōke‘e Wednesday
Kaua‘i Fire Department firefighters extinguished a brush fire that broke out on Kōke‘e Road on Wednesday.
DOH Reports Monkeypox Case in Maui County
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health has identified one additional case of monkeypox, the office stated on Thursday, Aug. 4.
Emergency Water Service Shutdown For Portions of Līhuʻe Because of Mainline Break
The county is notifying the public that an emergency water service shutdown is in effect for portions of Līhuʻe.
50-Yard Perimeter Set Around Hawaiian Monk Seal and Pup on O‘ahu Beach
The DLNR Division of Conservation and Resource Enforcement has enforced a 50-yard cordon, or perimeter, around Hawaiian monk seal Rocky and her pup at Kaimana Beach on O‘ahu as of Thursday morning.
USPS Debuts Online ‘Talk-Story’ Hawai‘i Job Fairs
The U.S. Postal Service has launched a new way for island residents to learn about its job opportunities.
KPD Arrests Four in Connection With Jewelry Scam, Reminds Public to Stay Vigilant
The public is reminded to exercise caution if someone approaches them attempting to sell jewelry.
Hanalei Beach Parking Lots to Be Closed
The county is notifying the public that several county parking lots will be closed for a short time this week.
Flags Ordered at Half-Staff in Respect For US Congresswoman
Gov. David Ige, at the direction of President Joe Biden, has ordered the U.S. and state flags at the state Capitol in Honolulu, all state offices and agencies and the Hawai‘i National Guard to be flown at half-staff immediately in respect for of U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski of Indiana.
Weekly COVID Update: Reported Cases Decline Over Past 2 Weeks Statewide
The state Department of Health reported 3,689 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, Aug. 3, bringing the statewide total to 329,633.
Applicants Sought for 5th Circuit Court’s Independent Grand Jury Counsel
The 5th Circuit Court is seeking applicants for Independent Grand Jury Counsel. The compensation for independent counsel shall be as provided by law.
KPD Warns of Counterfeit Jewelry Scam on Kaua’i
Authorities are warning the public of a recent scam involving the selling of counterfeit jewelry.
Police Commission Discuss Standards of Conduct, Retention Issues
Testimony from within the department highlighted the need to address the well-being of those in and out of uniform.
86,000 Pounds of Ghost Nets Removed from Single Hawaiian Reef
A team from the Papahānaumokuākea Marine Debris Project, PMDP, a Hawaiʻi-based nonprofit organization, returned to Honolulu on Saturday aboard the 185-foot ship M/V Imua with 97,295 pounds of marine debris removed from reefs and beaches of Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument.
