Kaua‘i News
Coast Guard Assists in Search of Missing Surfer Off Kauaʻi
The Coast Guard, Navy and Kauaʻi first responders are searching for a missing 41-year-old male surfer off Rock Quarry Beach, Tuesday, March 8.
Outdoor Masking No Longer Required for Public School Students, Staff
Outdoor masking at public school campuses and Hawaiʻi State Department of Education facilities will be optional for students, faculty and staff, effective on Wednesday, March 9.
State Indoor Mask Mandate to Lift March 25
The statewide requirement that masks be worn indoors will end at 11:59 p.m. on March 25.
10 New COVID-19 Cases Reported on Kaua‘i
The Hawai‘i State Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office announced 10 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, March 8.
63 New Cases Reported Tuesday Statewide
The state Department of Health reported 63 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday, bringing the statewide total to 237,518. No new fatalities were reported.
DPS Reports No New COVID Cases Among Inmates at KCCC
Only negative COVID-19 test results among inmates across the board throughout the state’s correctional facilities were reported Monday, March 7, by the state Department of Public Safety.
Wilcox Medical Center Announces Changes to COVID-19 Policies
With COVID-19 case counts and hospitalizations continuing to decline, as well as changes made at the state and county levels, Wilcox Medical Center in Līhuʻe is updating its own COVID policies.
Hawai‘i Leaders Praise Decision to Shut Down Red Hill
Hawai‘i lawmakers from the governor to representatives at the local levels applauded the Navy’s decision on Monday to shut down its Red Hill underground fuel storage facility.
8 New COVID Cases Confirmed on Kauaʻi
The Hawai‘i State Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office announced eight new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, March 7.
Surveying of Anahola Homestead Lots Scheduled
The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, through its contractor Esaki Surveying & Mapping, is scheduled to begin field survey work at its Piʻilani Mai Ke Kai Subdivision in Anahola.
92 New Cases Reported Monday Statewide
The state Department of Health reported 92 new COVID-19 cases Monday, bringing the statewide total to 237,455. No new fatalities were reported.
High School Seniors Can Now Apply to UH Community Colleges Through New Free App
Hawai‘i’s Class of 2022 graduating high school seniors can now apply to the University of Hawai‘i Community Colleges through an app.
Search Efforts Continue for Missing Swimmer
Search for a New Jersey man swept out to sea off the North Shore over the weekend continues.
February Rainfall Totals Below Average
With just two months left of the rainy season, only December has so far provided wet conditions, according to a National Weather Service hydrologist. And Kaua’i hasn’t escaped the dry conditions.
Study: Predatory Phytoplankton Key to Understanding Ocean Ecosystem
A team of researchers led by two University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa oceanography professors has revealed that an array of phytoplankton is not just using the light from the sun.
Video News: UH-Mānoa NROTC Midshipmen Experience Pearl Harbor Attack in VR
A group of future military leaders studying at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa recently had the chance to learn about the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor in a different way.
DOH Kaua‘i District Health Office Announces 8 New COVID Cases Sunday
The state Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office announced eight new COVID-19 cases Sunday, March 6.
Multiple Agencies Continue Search For Missing Man in Waters Off Lumaha‘i
The search for a missing man off the North Shore continued Sunday, March 6.
New Institute Builds Next Generation of Indigenous Museum Professionals
A new institute aimed at building the next generation of indigenous museum professionals throughout the Pacific region is launching its inaugural cohort.
State Reports 196 New COVID Cases Sunday
The state Department of Health reported 196 new COVID-19 cases Sunday, bringing the statewide total to 237,363. One new fatality was reported.
