Kaua‘i News
UH Opens Applications for Fall 2022 Semester
Applications for the University of Hawaiʻi Fall 2022 semester are open, as of Tuesday.
200 Pounds of Unwanted Meds Collected on National Drug Take-Back Day
Approximately 200 pounds of unused, unwanted and expired medications were turned into authorities during the weekend’s National Drug Take-Back Day.
DOH Reports 74 New COVID Cases Statewide
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health reported 74 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday, bringing the statewide total to 83,522.
Prosecuting Attorney Special Election Postcards Mailed to Voters
Postcards will begin arriving in households by the end of the week.
DLNR Updates Outdoor Recreation Plan, Seeks Public Input
Every five years people have an opportunity to review and provide update suggestions to the Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation plan.
DOH Reports 97 New Cases Monday
The state’s seven-day average is now 121 new cases daily, with a test positivity rate of 2.1%.
KFD Handles Brush Fire in Hanapēpē
The cause of the fire is not yet known and remains under investigation.
Salvation Army Announces 2021 Thanksgiving Meals
The Salvation Army Lihue Corps, with the help of Kauai Community College and The Plantation House at Kilohana, will distribute 600 hot Thanksgiving meals via drive-thru and grab-and-go options starting at 10 a.m.
163 New Cases Statewide
A total of 4,648 individuals have been hospitalized as a result of COVID-19 infection since the pandemic began, while at least 888 have died.
USDA to Make Up to $1.15 Billion Available
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced a significant expansion of access to high-speed internet, health care and educational services for millions of rural Americans nationwide. “For too long, the ‘digital divide’ has left too many people living in rural communities behind: unable to compete in the global economy and unable to access […]
Salvation Army Donation Drive Scheduled Nov. 5
The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC) will be on-site at the Kaua‘i Resource Center (KRC) located at 3460 Ahukini Road in Līhu‘e from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 5.
Kaua‘i Bus announces Schedule Changes to Līhu‘e-Wailua Route
The Kaua‘i Bus has announced schedule changes to its Līhu‘e to Wailua Route 850, starting Sunday, Oct. 24.
Emergency Sewer Line Work to Close Kapa’a Streets
Huluili Street in Kapa’a, between Kukui Street to Lehua Street, will be closed on Oct. 24, to allow the Wastewater Management Division to perform emergency work on the sewer line in the area.
15 New COVID Cases Reported on Kauaʻi
The Hawai‘i State Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office reported 15 new cases on Saturday, Oct. 23.
New Fire Truck Blessed at KFD Waimea Station
A new fire truck found a home at Kaua‘i Fire Department’s Waimea station.
HIDOE Reports Dip in Academic Performance Among Keiki
State testing assessments of keiki within the Hawaiʻi Department of Education (HIDOE) follow a nationwide downward trend in academic performance attributed to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, officials announced earlier this week.
DOH Reports 168 New COVID Cases Statewide
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health reported 168 new COVID-19 cases Saturday, bringing the statewide total to 83,188.
Discovery of Nearly 2 Pounds of Methamphetamine Leads to 2 Arrests
A man and woman were arrested after a search on a residence in Kalāheo yielded the recovery of about two pounds of methamphetamine along with other illegal drugs and firearms.
Kauaʻi Weekly Lane Closures: Oct. 23-29
Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation announced lane closures for the week of Oct. 23-29.
17 New COVID-19 Cases Reported on Garden Isle
The Hawai‘i State Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office reported 17 new cases on Friday, Oct. 22.
