Kaua‘i News
No Excuses Campaign Begins
All four county police departments will be conducting sobriety checkpoints and/or saturation patrols. For the third year, the Maui Police Department will dedicate a checkpoint on Nov. 24 to the memory of Hannah Brown, who was 19 years old when she was killed by an impaired driver in 2019.
Four New COVID Related Deaths
A total of 4,981 individuals have been hospitalized as a result of COVID-19 infection since the pandemic began, while at least 1,002 have died.
Salvaged Acacia Koa Available at Auction
All interested applicants may contact Lance De Silva at lance.k.desilva@hawaii.gov for detailed information and auction packets.
COVID Booster Eligibility Expands
The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) is adopting new guidelines from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on COVID-19 booster vaccinations.
12 New COVID Cases Reported on Kauaʻi
The Hawai‘i State Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office reported 12 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, Nov. 20.
DOH: Cumulative COVID Deaths Now Exceed 1K Statewide
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health reported 218 new COVID-19 cases Saturday, bringing the statewide total to 86,522.
Ballots Sent Out For Prosecuting Attorney Special Primary Election
Ballots for the Prosecuting Attorney Special Primary Election have begun arriving in households and will continue to be delivered over the coming days.
16 New Cases Confirmed on Kauaʻi
The Hawai‘i State Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office reported 16 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, Nov. 19.
Hanapēpē Refuse Transfer Station Closed Nov. 22
The Hanapēpē Refuse Transfer Station and other services will be closed all day on Nov. 22.
DOH Reports 206 New COVID Cases Statewide
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health reported 206 new COVID-19 cases Friday, bringing the statewide total to 86,522.
NOAA Considers Marine Sanctuary Off Hawaiian Islands
The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced Friday, Nov. 19, it is initiating the process to consider designating the marine portions of Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument as a national marine sanctuary.
Sidewalk Construction Scheduled in Kapaʻa
A portion of Mailihuna Road will be closed from Nov. 22-26 for sidewalk construction.
Two Nēnē Killed by Vehicle on Maui, Following Similar Instances on Big Island
Paved roads resemble lava flows the birds’ ancestors evolved on and their large size makes it difficult for them to launch into flight quickly.
23 New COVID Cases Confirmed on Kauaʻi
The Hawai‘i State Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office reported 23 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, Nov. 18.
Reported COVID-Related Deaths Approaches 1K Statewide
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health reported 226 new COVID-19 cases Thursday, bringing the statewide total to 86,316.
Future USS Daniel Inouye Passes Kaua‘i
A ceremony was held Wednesday morning as the Future USS Daniel Inouye passed Kaua‘i’s Nawiliwili Harbor for its “Honoring the Islands” tour before making its homeport in Oʻahu.
$5 Million Fund Opens to Help Residents of Kaua‘i, Big Island Pay Mortgages
The fund will provide homeowners with grants to prevent mortgage delinquencies, defaults and foreclosures.
Kauaʻi Tallies Nearly 3K Cumulative COVID Cases
The Hawai‘i State Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office reported 19 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, Nov. 17.
Idaho Billionaire Buys 1,075 Acres on Kauaʻi’s Northeastern Coast
An Idaho billionaire, who founded a prominent direct marketing nutritional supplements company, has recently purchased more than 1,000 acres of land on Kauai’s northeastern coast.
