Kaua‘i News
DPS Hiring Female Adult Correctional Officers Statewide
The Department of Public Safety is currently looking for qualified applicants, on all islands, interested in becoming an adult corrections officer (ACO).
Update: Incident at Sun Village Condos Ends Peacefully
The Kaua‘i Police Department is responding to an incident at Sun Village Condos in Līhu‘e, involving a person who has apparently barricaded himself alone in an apartment.
Weekly County Video Briefing: COVID Numbers Continue to Decline
COVID-19 case counts continued their decline on Kauaʻi and statewide during the past week, according to Mayor Derek Kawakami in this week’s county briefing video Thursday, July 7.
Ka Leo O Nā ʻŌpio to Host GOP Gubernatorial Candidate Forum
A collaboration of individuals and organizations dedicated to Native Hawaiian youth civic engagement is hosting a Republican gubernatorial candidate forum tonight (Thursday, July 7).
Live Gopher Snake Found at Home Depot on O’ahu
Employees of an O‘ahu home improvement store got a slithery surprise from a pallet hitchhiker earlier this week.
DOH Receives First Allocation of Monkeypox Vaccines
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health has received 357 doses of the JYNNEOS vaccine, which is used to prevent monkeypox.
Reminder: Bottle Caps Not Accepted For HI5 Redemption Centers
The county Public Works Solid Waste Division is reminding the public that bottle caps are not accepted at HI5 redemption centers or in Kaua‘i Recycles green drop bins.
DOBOR to Limit Accessible Spigots at Small Boat Harbors in Effort to Reduce Water Usage
The DLNR Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation is asking boaters to help conserve water at harbors around Hawaiʻi.
Hawai‘i Heart Walk Returns to Kaua‘i
Island residents are invited to help build healthier lives, free of cardiovascular disease and stroke, during an upcoming event.
Reminder: New Child Passenger Safety Law in Effect
The state Department of Transportation is reminding the public that a new child passenger safety law is now in effect.
Ige Announces Line-Item Vetoes, Will Sign Budget Bill This Week
Gov. David Ige on Wednesday, July 6, outlined three line-item vetoes he intends to make to the state budget bill.
Police Seek Public Help Identifying Theft Suspect
The Kaua‘i Police Department is seeking the public’s help in identifying a female captured on video surveillance on Monday, June 13, 2022, in Līhu‘e.
COVID Weekly Update: 4,300 New Cases Confirmed Statewide
The state Department of Health reported 4,381 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, June 29, bringing the statewide total to 313,076.
Former State Senate Majority Leader Kalani English Sentenced to Federal Prison
A former state legislator has been sentenced to serve time in federal prison for wire fraud.
Flags Ordered to Half-Staff for Victims of Illinois Parade Shooting
At the direction of the President of the United States, Gov. David Ige has ordered that the United States flag and the Hawai‘i state flag will be flown at half-staff immediate, until sunset on Saturday, July 9, as a mark of respect for the victims of the Highland Park shooting in Illinois.
Ige Signs 4 Bills to Fight Climate Change
Gov. David Ige signed into law a package of bills that advance the governor’s priorities to fight climate change and transition to a clean energy economy as soon as possible, Ige’s office stated in a news release Tuesday.
2 Hawai‘i Vietnam Veterans Awarded Medal of Honor
President Joe Biden awarded the Medal of Honor, Tuesday to four Army soldiers, two of which were from Hawaii, for their heroism during the Vietnam War.
Maui Hunters Rally Against Wild Pig Contraceptive Feed
About 50 members of Maui’s Upcountry hunting community stood in demonstration on Sunday against HogStop feed, a feral pig feed and contraceptive available for use by private land owners on O’ahu and in the islands.
Hawaiian New Zealand Flight Returns for First Time in 2 Years
Hawaiian Airlines this weekend resumed its three-times-weekly service between Auckland Airport (AKL) and Honolulu’s Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL), welcoming the first Kiwi travelers to Hawaiʻi in two-plus years.
State Officials React to Supreme Court EPA Ruling
State officials reacted this weekend to a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that limits the Environmental Protection Agency’s ability to regulate greenhouse gas emissions of power plants.
