Kauai News
County Offices to Close in Observance of Statehood Day
County offices will be closed Aug. 21 in observance of Statehood Day.
Hawai‘i Identifies 174 New Coronavirus Cases Monday
The Hawai‘i Department of Health reported 174 new cases of COVID-19 Monday, bringing the statewide total to 5,215.
RIMPAC Begins Today
The 2020 biennial Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) will kick off this morning after the exercise was postponed earlier this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Coronavirus Cases in Hawai‘i Top 5,000 Sunday
The Hawai‘i Department of Health reported 220 new cases of COVID-19 Sunday, bringing the statewide total to 5,042.
Temporary Construction Suspension of Hanakāpīʻai Bridge Project
The Hanakāpī’ai Bridge Project has been temporarily suspended due to disruption and interference with construction.
DOH Reports 284 New COVID-19 Cases Statewide
The Hawai‘i Department of Health reported 284 new cases of COVID-19 Saturday, raising the statewide total to 4,825 since testing began in late February.
Kaua‘i County Reminds Residents to Fill Out Census Survey
Kaua‘i County is reminding residents that the 2020 Census survey is available to fill out online
New Rule Limits Gatherings Effective Immediately
The current rule limits outdoor gatherings of groups to 25 people or less, and keeps indoor gatherings to a maximum of 10 people.
Kaua‘i Bus Set to Get 6 New Buses Through Federal Grant
Kaua‘i Bus will receive six new vehicles to its fleet through federal funding awarded this week.
Governor Shakes Up COVID-19 Roles at DOH
Gov. David Ige convened a press conference Thursday to address Hawai‘i’s single worst day in its fight against the coronavirus, which saw 355 new cases identified statewide. But there were two notable absences from the podium.
DOH Reports 233 New Cases of COVID-19 Friday
The Hawai‘i Department of Health reported 233 new cases of COVID-19 Friday, raising the statewide total to 4,543 since testing began in late February.
Kaua‘i Weekend Road Closures: Aug. 14-16
Hawai‘i Department of Transportation announced weekend road and lane closures for Aug. 14-16.
Pre-Travel Program in Peril, as Hawai‘i Mulls Partial Lockdown
A return to lockdown is back on the table after Hawai‘i reported a record 355 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday and two coronavirus-related deaths for the third consecutive day.
2 New COVID-19 Cases Identified on Kaua‘i
Two new positive COVID-19 cases have been identified by the Kaua‘i District Health Office on Thursday. This brings the active cases to six and the cumulative total to date to 53.
DOH Reports 355 Cases of Coronavirus, 2 Deaths Thursday
For the first time, Hawai‘i has eclipsed 300 coronavirus cases in a single day.
Water Conservation Notice Lifted
The Department of Water (DOW) has lifted the water conservation request for customers in Kalaheo, as of 1:50 p.m. Wednesday.
Water Conservation Request Issued
The Department of Water has issued an immediate water conservation request for customers in Wainiha and Haena until further notice.
Kawakami Requests Approval From Gov to Reduce Outdoor Gatherings to 25
Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami has put in a request to reduce outdoor gatherings on Kaua‘i from 100 to 25 in light of the surging numbers of COVID-19.
Nearly $10 Million Coming For Neighbor Island Public Transit
Hawai‘i will receive more than $9.5 million in new federal funding to purchase new buses for Kaua‘i, Hawai‘i Island, and Maui.
