Kauai News
DOH Reports 181 New COVID-19 Cases, 4 Deaths
The Hawai‘i Department of Health reported four coronavirus-related deaths, along with 181 new cases of COVID-19 statewide on Tuesday.
Hawaiian Airlines Issues Mandatory Furloughs for Neighbor-Island Employees
The furloughs were issued to pilots and flight attendants who live on neighbor islands and commute to Honolulu — impacting 16 flight attendants and six pilots on Hawai‘i Island.
State Launches Mandatory Safe Travels App
Safe Travels digitizes and simplifies the current paper-based process.
Ige Addresses Leadership Changes, UI Benefits, And Vetoes
If it proves necessary, the governor said he will divert funding from the $321 million in line-item vetoes he made earlier this year to bolster the UI program.
Hawai‘i Reports Deadliest Day of Pandemic With 7 Coronavirus-Related Deaths
None of the new cases were identified on Kaua‘i where two cases remain active, according to DOH statistics.
Directors of Department of Health, Public Safety to Retire
Department of Health Director Bruce Anderson and Department of Public Safety Director Nolan Espinda will retire in September, Gov. David Ige’s office announced this morning.
DOH Reports 200 New Cases of COVID-19 Sunday
The Hawai‘i Department of Health reported 200 new cases of coronavirus Sunday, pushing the statewide total to 8,339.
NWS Issues Red Flag Warning For Kaua‘i, Ni‘ihau
Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly in these conditions, according to the National Weather Service. The public should not participate in any outdoor burning.
Water Service Shutdown Scheduled for Areas of Hanapepe
The Department of Water (DOW) announces a four-hour water service shutdown on Hanapepe Road, Koula Road and Kona Road in Hanapepe town on Sept. 2.
Kaua‘i Resident Tests Positive for COVID-19 While on O‘ahu
A Kaua‘i resident who is currently on O‘ahu tested positive for COVID-19.
Local Artists Complete Mural Along County’s Pi‘ikoi Building
Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami joined local artists Seth Womble and Samuel Schryver Friday to celebrate the completion of their new Hōlua mural in Līhu‘e
DOH Reports 3 New COVID-19-Related Deaths
The Hawai‘i Department of Health reported three coronavirus-related deaths for the third day in a row, along with 310 new cases of COVID-19 statewide on Friday. According to DOH statistics, Kaua‘i County now has one new case after a week of no infections. The state’s virus tracker, which maps active cases by district across each […]
Big Island Fisherman Arrested For Hundreds of Illegal Take
Officers inspected the boat and the fisher’s catch at the South Point Boat Ramp.
Single Cat Kills 9 Endangered Native Seabird Chicks
Over the course of three days in a remote area of the Hono o Na Pali Natural Area Reserve, one cat (photographed on multiple trail cameras) killed at least nine endangered Hawaiian Petrel (‘u‘au) chicks
Kaua‘i Weekly Lane Closures: Aug. 29-Sept. 4
Hawai‘i Department of Transportation announced weekly lane closures for Aug. 29 to Sept. 4.
KPD Monitoring 1K People in Quarantine, Mayor Reports
Kaua‘i continued its one-week streak of no new COVID-19 cases as of Friday, with one case active and in isolation.
Waimea Pool Slated to Reopen Saturday
The Waimea swimming pool is scheduled to reopen after being closed for almost a week for repairs.
Hawai‘i Passenger Arrivals by Air for Aug. 27
On Aug. 27, 1,605 people arrived in Hawai‘i. During this same time last year approximately 28,000 passengers arrived in Hawaii daily, including residents and visitors.
10 KCCC Inmates Released in Effort to Avoid COVID-19 Outbreak
Ten inmates from Kaua‘i Community Correctional Center were released as part of a Hawai‘i Supreme Court (HSC) order issued to avoid a COVID-19 outbreak in the facility.
