Kaua‘i News
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.
Register Now For Native Hawaiian Hospitality Association’s Ka Huina 2022 Conference
The Native Hawaiian Hospitality Association is creating a path toward a regenerative tourism future for the islands — and it invites the community to be part of the discussion.
State to Receive Nearly $2M to Help Protect Native Birds, Bees
Hawai‘i’s native forest birds, water birds, seabirds and yellow-faced bees will benefit from federal funding in support of conservation projects throughout the state, including on Kauaʻi.
County Announces Closures in Observance of King Kamehameha Day
All county offices and several other facilities will be closed Friday and Saturday In observance of King Kamehameha Day.
Hawaiʻi Joins Talent, Innovation, Equity States
Hawaiʻi is exploring new approaches in support of Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander and Filipino learners to build workforce-relevant knowledge and skills, and a foundation on the mainland that has been working with the University of Hawaiʻi for several years is providing funds to help.
Red Cross Seeks Volunteers to Respond During Disaster Season
Catastrophe is only one hurricane, one wildfire or one tsunami away, and now more than ever, the American Red Cross needs people to help.
2 Kauaʻi Students Graduate From Creighton University
Creighton University in Omaha, Neb., recently conducted commencement exercises and two students from Kauaʻi were among those to receive degrees.
Firefighters Extinguish 25-Acre Brush Fire in ‘Ele‘ele
Fire crews remained on scene for part of Sunday afternoon, June 5, to put out any flare-ups or hot spots after extinguishing a brush fire that began nearly 24 hours earlier in ‘Ele‘ele.
Special Olympics Hawai‘i Athletes Head to National Competition
Seventeen athletes from throughout the state, including Kaua‘i, are headed to the mainland to participate in a national competition.
Firefighters Respond to Brush Fire Near Glass Beach
Firefighters responded Saturday afternoon, June 4, to a brush fire in the ‘Ele‘ele area near Glass Beach.
Native Hawaiian Scholar Part of National Racial Healing Program
A University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa academic is part of a national effort to advance racial and health equity.
