Kaua‘i News
Judge Maintains Bail on Kapaʻa Man Accused of Terroristic Threatening
A district court judge maintained bail for a 54-year-old man accused of threatening to kill people in a Kapaʻa neighborhood.
Firefighters Respond to Multiple Rescues Sunday
From the trails to the ocean, first responders conducted multiple rescues on Sunday, Sept. 19.
COVID-19 Death Toll Climbs to 11 on Kaua‘i
The Hawai‘i State Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office reported Kaua‘i’s 11th fatality from COVID-19 and announced 22 new cases on Monday, Sept. 20.
Red Flag Warning Issued for Leeward Areas of Garden Isle
The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for the leeward areas of Kaua‘i County in effect through 6 p.m. Sept. 20.
DOH Reports 431 New COVID Cases Statewide on Monday, Sept. 20
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health reported 431 new COVID-19 cases Monday, bringing the statewide total to 75,911.
16 New COVID Cases Reported Sunday on Garden Isle
The Hawai‘i State Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office announced 16 new cases on Sunday, Sept. 19.
Salvation Army Starts Giving Season 100 Days Before Christmas
Visit SalvationArmyUSA.org to donate or learn more about how to help this holiday season.
FEMA Providing Assistance for COVID-19 Related Funeral Expenses
Registration information and resources can be found at FEMA.gov.
HUD Sending $1.5 Million Housing Voucher to County
The funding from the American Rescue Plan will make sure families in need continue to receive housing assistance.
Pair Indicted on Armed Robbery of Illegal Game Room, Drug and Weapons Offenses
An indictment is merely an allegation and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
AARP Hawai`i Kūpuna to Host Booster Shot Information Session
Kūpuna can get the latest information on COVID-19 vaccine booster shots and ask questions of State Epidemiologist Dr. Sarah Kemble at a free telephone forum sponsored by AARP Hawai`i next week.
Mayor Kawakami Signs County’s 3% TAT Bill Into Law
The signed ordinance will take effect on Oct. 1, 2021.
KPD Arrest Man Threatening Strangers With Murder in Kauaʿi Neighborhood
Police recovered a 9.5-inch Machete and a 9.5-inch hunting style knife.
Hawaiʻi Surpasses 4K Hospitalizations After Reporting Deadliest Day of Pandemic
The state’s two-week average is now 526 new cases daily, with a test positivity rate of 6.1%.
KFD Rescues ‘Exhausted’ Visitors From Kalalau Trail
First responders rescued two visitors from the Kalalau Trail on Thursday.
CDC to Send Hawai‘i Millions to Protect Nursing Homes Amid Pandemic
The CDC announced the allocation on Friday, Sept. 17, 2021.
Fatality Figures Remain Grim as Double-Digit Deaths Reported Again Friday
The state’s two-week average is now 563 new cases daily, with a test positivity rate of 6.5%.
Kaua´i School Site of COVID Cluster, DOH Says
According to the DOH, a total of 27 teachers and students tested positive as a result, which led to 18 close contacts coming down with coronavirus.
