Kaua‘i News
Ige Approves Emergency Rules For Out-of-State Nurses to Temporarily Practice in Hawaiʻi
The emergency rules are effective immediately for no longer than 120 days.
Weekly Briefing: County to Receive Nearly $25M for Poʻipū Road Safety And Mobility Project
The county is getting a funding boost from the federal government for a project in Poʻipū.
Portion of Kua Road in Lāwaʻi Closed
Kua Road, about half a mile from Kaumuali‘i Highway, is closed because of a fallen tree.
EPA, Marines Reach Stormwater Discharge Agreement for Kāne‘ohe
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today, Thursday, Aug. 11, a federal facility compliance agreement with the U.S. Marine Corps to make improvements related to stormwater discharges at the Marine Corps Base Hawai‘i on the Mokapu Peninsula of Kāne‘ohe, O‘ahu.
Kouchi to Undergo Hip Surgery
A state lawmaker from Kauaʻi County is having a surgical procedure done today (Thursday, Aug. 11).
More Lane Closures Scheduled in Kapa‘a
Mailihuna, Hau‘a‘ala and Kawaihau roads will be closed from 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 15-18. The intersection of the three roadways also will experience temporary traffic shifts.
Community Meetings Planned to Update Public About Tourism Future
The Hawai‘i Tourism Authority and Kaua‘i Visitors Bureau invite the public to attend upcoming community meetings to learn about the plan and steps being taken to manage tourism and address visitor behaviors that adversely affect Kaua‘i.
UH Cancer Center Contributes to Latest National Sunscreen Report
The report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine also recommends the Environmental Protection Agency pursue an ecological risk assessment on all UV filters, which are chemicals added to sunscreen to absorb or block the sun’s UV radiation.
Red Flag Warning Extended For Portions of Kaua‘i County
The red flag warning will be in effect from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 10, the same time frame as a fire weather watch issued earlier Tuesday.
Kaua‘i County Sees Jump in Firearm Permits Processed in 2021, State Report Shows
Kaua‘i County saw an increase in firearm permits processed, registered firearms and imported firearms last year, according to data released by the Department of the Attorney General.
Kauaʻi Sees Mostly Below Average Rainfall in July
July was a drier month on Kauaʻi, according to a rainfall summary for the month from the National Weather Service in Honolulu.
Weekly COVID Update: 162 New Cases Reported on Kaua‘i
The state Department of Health reported 3,189 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, Aug. 10, bringing the statewide total to 332,822. Fourteen new fatalities were reported.
KAPA DJ Kahikina Attempts to Break Record for Longest Continued Broadcast
KAPA Hawaiian FM DJ Tommy “Kahikina” Ching has been on air since 3 p.m. Monday, Aug. 1, in an attempt to break the record for longest continued broadcast.
State Set to Receive Funding from Nationwide Opioid Settlements
Hawaiʻi is set to receive $26 billion in opioid settlement funds as part of $78 million in nationwide settlements to resolve lawsuits against the three largest drug distributors and one of the largest drug manufacturers, Johnson and Johnson.
State Agency Helps to Make Voting Accessible for Individuals with Disabilities Ahead of Primaries
“We hope that people with disabilities will look into the options that are available to them, because every vote really matters, especially in tight races,” said HDRC’s executive director Louis Erteschik.
State’s Largest Conservation Officer Recruit Class Begins Training
If they all succeed, the state Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement will have an additional 42 officers come next year to beef up its ranks, including some on Kaua‘i.
New Trash Removal Company Looks to Clean up Island
A locally owned and family-operated trash removal company on the west side of Kaua‘i is a fast growing and affordable option when it comes to removing rubbish, which the owners love doing because it serves, if not beautifies, the whole island.
Federal Funding to Aid South Shore Roads
U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i), a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced that Kaua‘i and Maui will be receiving nearly $50 million in combined grant funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation.
EPA Fines DLNR for Large Capacity Cesspool in Kapa‘a
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, has fined Hawai‘i Department of Land and Natural Resources for an illegal large capacity cesspool, LCC, in Kapa‘a.
Visitor Dies of Apparent Drowning in Waters Off Wainiha Bay
The Kaua‘i Police Department reports that a visitor from the mainland died of an apparent drowning during the weekend.
