Kaua‘i News

Officials said Thursday during the county’s weekly briefing that new highly contagious subvariants are likely the reason infection counts increased this week following Easter weekend, April 18.

Last week, workers from the DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife, the Kaua‘i Endangered Seabird Recovery Project, and volunteers from Archipelago Research and Conservation took the first steps to create a new colony of Band-rumped Storm Petrels on Moku‘ae‘ae.

After a two-year suspension because of the pandemic, the state Legislature has resumed awarding grants-in-aid, and 12 Kauaʻi organizations have been chosen to receive funds.

Hawai‘i residents and visitors can help clean up the ocean and save marine life by making a simple phone call when they see debris washed up on the shoreline.

According to preliminary visitor statistics released by the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism, total spending by visitors who came to the islands in March 2022 was $1.53 billion, which was higher compared to the $1.49 billion reported for March 2019.

The Department of Public Works Roads Division announces one-lane closures for a portion of ‘Anini Road, from Kalihiwai Road to ‘Anini Park, May 2-13, weekdays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Two traditional voyaging canoes making their way to Tahiti have made it halfway.

More than $200 million is included in the final version of the state budget for several capital improvement projects on Kauaʻi.

While the state is transitioning from emergency response to a more traditional public health approach to managing COVID-19, health officials and Gov. David Ige stressed Wednesday, April 27, during a press conference that the pandemic is not over.

An emergency water service shutdown is scheduled this afternoon in Wailua for urgent repairs to a mainline break.

In an effort to ease weekend traffic congestion on an island highway, new Saturday contraflow hours will take effect this week.

Portions of Mailihuna Road, Hau‘a‘ala Road, and Kawaihau Road will be closed the first week of May for clearing and grubbing work, roadway excavation, and sidewalk construction.

The state Department of Health reported 3,370 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, April 27, bringing the statewide total to 248,405. Eleven new fatalities were reported.

Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia are approximately 1,120 nautical miles into their journey to French Polynesia and about 90 to 95 miles west of the reference course to Tahiti.

The state is looking to settle a 23-year-old Hawaiian Home Lands class action lawsuit.

A recently published University of Hawaiʻi study reveals the culprits behind the record-setting April 2018 rainstorm that wreaked havoc on Kauaʻi — supercell thunderstorms.

Menehune Road near the Waimea Swinging Bridge will be closed in May to allow the installation of a permanent tower to the bridge as well as other essential permanent components.

There is one vacancy in the District Court of the 5th Circuit on Kaua’i, and Hawai’i Supreme Court Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald is seeking public comment on nominees to fill the position.

The county Department of Motor Vehicles will be temporarily closed from noon-1:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 26.

A learning facility focused on the traditions and knowledge of the ocean and inspiring ocean stewardship is reopening.