Kaua‘i News
Vaccination Rate Among Salaried HIDOE Employees Hits 89%
The Hawai‘i State Department of Education (HIDOE) reports 89% of its salaried employees are fully or partially vaccinated against COVID-19.
33 New COVID-19 Cases Confirm on Garden Isle
The Hawai‘i State Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office announced 33 new cases on Wednesday, Sept. 8.
State launches Hawaiʻi SMART Health Card for Digital Vaccination Verification
The state will soon offer a new way to provide COVID-19 vaccination status as Honolulu and Maui Counties are set to begin a passport program, requiring such documentation before entering selected businesses and establishments.
DOH Reports Over 69K New COVID Cases Statewide
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health reported 380 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, bringing the statewide total to 69,144.
Deadline Approaches to File Tax Exemptions
The deadline to file tax exemptions for the 2022 Real Property Assessment is Sept. 30, 2021.
Lines at County COVID Test Site Prompt Ticket System to Avoid Long Waits
The county’s free COVID-19 testing site at the Kaua‘i War Memorial Convention Hall is implementing a ticketing system to avoid long wait times.
Coast Guard Searches for Missing Mariner Off Kauaʻi
A search is underway for a 67-year-old man whoʻs gone missing off Kauaʻi.
Update: Missing Kayaker Identified, Found
Kauaʿi police are seeking the public’s help in identifying the owner of a red kayak that was found floating off Hanakāpīʿai Beach waters this afternoon.
Shark Sighting Reported at Hā‘ena Beach Park
Ocean Safety Bureau officials advise no swimming at Hā‘ena Beach Park until further notice due to a shark sighting.
2 Former Tropical Cyclones Bring Moisture to Kauaʻi
The leeward side of the Garden Island was hit with above-average rainfall in the month of August with hikers reporting a rapid rise of water levels in the Kapaʻa Stream.
Mississippi Man Dies in Motorcycle Crash in Wailua
A Mississippi man is dead after a motorcycle crash on Monday, Sept. 6, in Wailua.
DOH Reports 499 New COVID-19 Cases Statewide
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health reported 499 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday, bringing the statewide total to 68,764.
285 Active COVID Cases Confirmed on Kaua‘i
The Hawai‘i State Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office announced 26 new cases on Monday, Sept. 6.
DOH Reports 756 New COVID Cases Statewide
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health reported 756 new COVID-19 cases Monday, bringing the statewide total to 68,265.
302 Active COVID Cases Confirmed on Kauaʻi
The Hawai‘i State Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office announced 23 new cases on Sunday, Sept. 5.
Assistance for Rental and Utility
Representatives from KGEFCU will also be available on site to answer questions regarding the state eviction moratorium being lifted, and the CDC’s federal eviction ban.
New Administrator for Plant Industry Division
Prior to joining ODA, Dr. Rogg was the head of the Invertebrate Department at the Charles Darwin Research Station (CDRS) in the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador.
731 New Cases Reported
A total of 3,675 individuals have been hospitalized as a result of COVID-19 infection since the pandemic began, while at least 624 have died.
Partial Lane Closures Scheduled on Roads in Kōloa
Partial lane closures are scheduled next week on multiple sections of Kōloa and Maluhia Roads for punch list items and shoulder work.
State Pays $700 Mil for Federal Unemployment Insurance Advances
The state Department of Labor & Industrial Relations (DLIR) announced it paid $700 million to the US Department of the Treasury for advances it has received to pay regular unemployment insurance benefits.
