Kaua‘i News
Rental Assistance Program That Gave $20M to Pause in April
The Kaua’i Federal Credit Union rental assistance program will temporarily pause for one month, in April, while the program transitions to a new funding source.
Gov. Ige Signs Emergency Proclamation to Address Food Insecurity
Gov. David Ige signed an emergency proclamation to allow continued Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits to continue in line with the federal COVID emergency.
Foodland Pharmacies Closing, Prescriptions to Transfer to Longs Drugs
Foodland Super Market, Ltd. has entered into an agreement to confidentially transfer all of the prescriptions from its Foodland Pharmacies to Longs Drugs.
Lane Closures Scheduled For Portions of Kalāheo
Road resurfacing work beginning next week will require lane closures on roadways in Kalāheo.
More Free COVID Home Test Kits Available to Garden Isle Communities
A second round of free COVID-19 home test kits will be available to Kaua‘i residents from March 28 to April 1.
Flags to Fly at Half-Staff in Honor of Albright
In honor of former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and at the direction of President Joe Biden, Gov. David Ige has ordered flags to fly at half-staff until sunset Sunday, March 27, at all state offices, agencies and facilities.
KPD Seeks Public’s Help Finding Hanapēpē Man
The Kaua‘i Police Department is asking for the public’s help finding a missing man.
Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright Dies
Madeleine Albright, the first female U.S. secretary of state, has died of cancer, her family confirmed today.
Weekly Update: 827 New COVID Cases Confirmed Statewide
The state Department of Health reported 827 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, March 23, bringing the statewide total to 239,591.
Road Resurfacing Work Continues in Kōloa
Road resurfacing work on Po‘ipū Road, from Kōloa Road to Waikomo Road, in Kōloa continues today, March 23, to Monday, March 28, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., weather permitting.
UH: Class of 2021 College Enrollment Disruptions Continue
Two years of the COVID-19 pandemic have taken their toll on college-bound high school students from the islands.
Update: Portion of Kūhiō Highway Reopens Near Hanalei Bridge Following Flooding
The National Weather Service has canceled a Flash Flood Warning for the island of Kaua‘i.
Flash Flood Warning Extended Through the Afternoon
The National Weather Service extended the flash flood warning on Kaua‘i till 3:45 p.m.
Kūhiō Highway Closed Near Hanalei Bridge
Kūhiō Highway in the vicinity of the Hanalei Bridge and Hanalei School are closed as a flash flood warning for the island remains in effect.
Brown Water Advisory Issued on Kaua‘i
The Department of Health has issued a brown water advisory for Kaua‘i.
Hawai‘i State Judiciary to Lift Pandemic Protocols
The Hawai‘i State Judiciary plans to lift pandemic-related restrictions on March 26.
Update: Flash Flood Warning Issued
The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning for the island today.
‘Never Returning to Normal’: Research Shows Nearly Permanent Drought or Wet Conditions Ahead
It could be time to reconsider the very definition of drought, according to new research from half a dozen institutions, including the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, which investigated what the future might have in store for rainfall and soil moisture.
Victims in Weekend Plane Crash Identified
A multi-agency search and recovery operation was conducted Monday in Kōke‘e, for an overdue Civil Air Patrol plane that crashed late Sunday afternoon.
