Kaua‘i News

A University of Hawaiʻi organization is optimistic about the state’s economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, predicting a broader recovery in the first several months of 2022 in its March report.

The Kaua‘i Board of Water Supply recently honored several employees of the county Department of Water.

Members of the Hawaiʻi State Legislature displayed their support for Ukraine by collectively wearing blue and/or yellow representing the Ukrainian flag. The demonstration was organized by both Senate and House members in an effort to show solidarity with the people of Ukraine.

Restrictions at Wilcox Medical Center on Kaua‘i ended on Tuesday, March 1, in line with the County of Kaua‘i’s lifting of Emergency Rule 28.

The nonprofit Kaua‘i Housing Development Corporation was awarded a $130,000 grant from the Nareit Hawai‘i Community Giving Initiative to support the building of a new affordable home for a family on Kaua‘i.

The state Department of Health reported 184 new COVID-19 cases Friday, bringing the statewide total to 237,167. Five new fatalities were reported.

The state Department of Public Safety reported Friday, March 4, three negative COVID-19 tests among inmates at Kaua‘i Community Correctional Center in Līhuʻe.

The state Department of Transportation announced its list of road and lane closures for the week of March 5-11. Lane closure schedules can change at any time without further notice. All projects are weather permitting.

Residents affected by the January rockslide in Waimea will continue to get the help they need thanks to a move by Kaua‘i County Mayor Derek Kawakami.

The state is moving ahead with reopening facilities to the public as new COVID-19 case numbers and hospitalizations continue to decline throughout the islands.

As a reminder, the maintenance work on the truck scale at the Kekaha Landfill scheduled initially for today, March, 4 has been postponed. The Kekaha Landfill is operating during regular hours today.

Because work in the area being ahead of schedule, Ala Kalanikaumaka, from Ala Kukuiula to the Po‘ipū roundabout, in Kōloa is closed today, March 4, through 4:30 p.m.

The Hawai‘i State Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office announced 11 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, March 4.

The state Department of Health reported 234 new COVID-19 cases Friday, bringing the statewide total to 236,983. Four new fatalities were reported.

The state Department of Public Safety reported no new positive COVID-19 test results among inmates at Kaua‘i Community Correctional Center in Līhuʻe.

The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a high surf advisory for portions of Kaua‘i and Ni‘ihau.

The Wailua Wastewater Treatment Plant has experienced higher than permitted levels of liquid waste, or effluent, a couple of times in the past several weeks.

Several University of Hawai‘i agencies and others have teamed up to provide easy public access to climate data and information, creating a powerful new tool that also helps close data gaps.

The state Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office announced 22 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, March 3.

The state Department of Health reported 314 new COVID-19 cases Thursday, bringing the statewide total to 236,749. Three new fatalities were reported.