Kaua‘i News
Keiki Reading Program Expands to North Shore
Hawai‘i’s first lady Dawn Amano-Ige, together with state and non-profit partners, has expanded the ʻOhana Readers program to Kauaʻi’s north shore communities.
10 New 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, Feb. 22.
Daily Case Counts Continue Decline, 150 Reported Tuesday
The state Department of Health reported 150 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday, bringing the statewide total to 234,701. No new fatalities were reported.
Free Cooking Webinar Takes DIY Chefs Around The World
Eat your way around the Mediterranean and learn the recipes for classic dishes from France, Spain, Italy and Portugal when you sign up for AARP Hawai`i’s free Fast, Healthy and Ono cooking webinars in March.
Federal Grant Would Add Staff to Fight Opioid Abuse
The County of Kaua‘i Office of Prosecuting Attorney is looking to add a staffing position through federal funding to help it combat drugs on the island.
27 New Cases Reported Monday on Kaua‘i
The Hawai‘i State Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office announced 27 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, Feb. 21.
Hawaiian Homestead Nonprofit Purchases Apartment Complex in Līhu‘e
A Hawaiian homestead nonprofit governed by enrolled members of the Sovereign Council of Hawaiian Homestead Associations purchased a 6-unit apartment property in downtown Līhu‘e.
206 New COVID Cases Reported Monday
The state Department of Health reported 206 new COVID-19 cases Monday, bringing the statewide total to 234,551. No new fatalities were reported.
Waipahu Students Win Telescope Time Through Maunakea Scholars Program
Several students from an Oʻahu high school are the latest to be named Maunakea Scholars.
Overnight Water Service Shutdown Scheduled in Kapa‘a
The county is notifying residents in several locations in Kapa‘a that their water service will be shut off overnight this week.
UH Study: Domestic Visitors Want to Engage, Pay More For Sustainable Experiences
A new study by the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa shows visitors are willing to pay for activities that would benefit the islands they visit.
Big Island Observatory Part of Team to Discover Massive Cluster of Young Galaxies
An observatory atop Maunakea on the Big Island played a part in the discovery by an international team of astronomers that discovered a massive cluster of young galaxies forming in the early universe.
Big Island Observatory Assists With New Study About Saturn’s Aurorae
An observatory atop Maunakea on the Big Island played a major part in a recent study involving high-altitude winds, aurorae and planetary rotation of Saturn.
Kaua‘i District Health Office Announces 17 New COVID Cases Sunday
The state Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office announced 17 new COVID-19 cases Sunday, Feb. 20.
Fire Damages Home in Wailua
A fire caused nearly $500,000 in estimated damages and resulted in the death of two animals Saturday, Feb. 19, at a residence in Wailua.
State Reports 330 New COVID Cases Sunday
The state Department of Health reported 330 new COVID-19 cases Sunday, bringing the statewide total to 234,345. Four new fatalities were reported.
New COVID Rules For Visiting Hawai‘i Inmates in Arizona
The Saguaro Correctional Center in Eloy, Ariz., is resuming in-person, non-contact visitation for families of Hawai‘i inmates incarcerated there, effective Feb. 28.
2 Men Rescued After Boat Capsizes off Kapa‘a
Two men were rescued Friday afternoon after their boat capsized in waters off Kapa‘a, Kaua‘i County reported Saturday, Feb. 19.
23 New COVID Cases Reported on Kaua‘i Saturday
The Hawai‘i State Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office announced 23 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, Feb. 19.
Photographer Citations Lead to Online Permit Seminar
Two dozen, Kaua‘i-based photographers participated in a virtual seminar, designed to help clarify various rules and regulations associated with work on public lands. The meeting was a result of two commercial photography companies receiving cease-and-desist notices from the DLNR Division of State Parks last year.
