Kauai News
KFD Responds to 2 Structure Fires; No Injuries Reported
No injuries were reported after Kaua‘i firefighters extinguished two blazes this week on the east side of the island.
DOW Issues Water Conservation Request for Kalaheo Customers
The Department of Water (DOW) has issued an immediate water conservation request for customers in Kalaheo until further notice due to an electrical power outage that is affecting the Kalaheo pump station.
Elliott Kalani Ke Promoted to Assistant Chief
The Kaua‘i Police Department (KPD) held a special ceremony last week to honor the promotion of Elliott “Kalani” Ke to the rank of Assistant Chief of the Administrative & Technical Bureau.
2 New COVID-19 Cases Reported on Kaua‘i
Two new COVID-19 cases were reported by the Kaua‘i District Health Office Tuesday afternoon.
HIDOE Releases Report of COVID-19 Cases By School Complex
Thirteen COVID-19 cases were identified in Hawai‘i’s public schools over the summer months statewide, officials confirmed Tuesday.
Kaua‘i Schools to Start 2020-21 School With Distance Learning
All schools on Kaua‘i will follow O‘ahu’s lead and begin the first four weeks of the 2020-21 school year with distance learning.
State Reports Two New Coronavirus-Related Deaths Tuesday
Two more people in Hawai‘i have died as a result of coronavirus-infection.
DOH Reports 118 New COVID-19 Cases Tuesday
The Hawai‘i Department of Health reported 118 new cases of COVID-19 Tuesday, raising the statewide total to 3,756 since testing began in late February.
DHHL Publishes Final EA on Pu‘u ‘Ōpae Homestead Settlement
A final Environmental Assessment (EA) found no significant impacts for the Pu‘u ‘Ōpae Homestead Settlement in Waimea, the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) reports.
Inter-Island Quarantine Begins Today
There are two active COVID-19 cases in Kaua‘i County as of Monday, brining the cumulative total to 49.
One new positive case of COVID-19 reported on Kaua‘i
A new COVID-19 case reported on Kaua‘i brings the total of active cases to two with a cumulative total of 49.
Design Input Sought For Kapa‘a Skate Park
The County of Kaua‘i’s Department of Parks and Recreation, Bow Engineering and Development, Inc. (BEDI), and American Ramp Company (ARC) are seeking public input for a redesign of the Kapa‘a skate park.
DOH Reports 140 New COVID-19 Cases Statewide
The Hawai‘i Department of Health on Monday reported 140 news cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 3,638 cases since testing began in late February.
DOH Reports 152 New Cases of COVID-19 Sunday
The Hawai‘i Department of Health on Sunday reported 152 news cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 3,498 cases since testing began in late February.
Another Record Daily Count of COVID-19 Cases Reported Statewide
The Hawai‘i Department of Health reports another record daily count of COVID-19 cases of 231, including a fatality as a result of the virus.
Housing Agency outreach team helps homeless community
The Kaua‘i County Housing Agency, in partnership with Women in Need and Kaua‘i Economic Opportunity, visited various county beach parks and provided outreach services to homeless individuals and families currently living in these areas.
Kaua‘i Weekly Road Closures: Aug. 8-14
Hawai‘i Department of Transportation announced weekly road and lane closures for Aug. 8-14.
Kawakami Reports No Active COVID-19 Cases on Kaua‘i
The Hawai‘i Department of Health reports no new active COVID-19 cases on Kaua‘i and the active number of infections is now zero.
O‘ahu Public Schools Will Start Fall Semester With Distance Learning
Public schools on O‘ahu will start the 2020-21 school year with distance learning for the first four weeks, Ige announced during a press conference this afternoon. The first day of school statewide remains Aug. 17. O‘ahu public schools will switch to a blended learning model on Sept. 14. The switch to fully online learning was […]
DOH Reports 201 New Coronavirus Cases, Two Deaths on Friday
Hawai‘i reported 201 new cases of COVID-19 Friday, along with two coronavirus-related deaths.