Kaua‘i News
Overnight Water Service Shutdown Scheduled in Kapa‘a
The county is notifying residents in several locations in Kapa‘a that their water service will be shut off overnight this week.
UH Study: Domestic Visitors Want to Engage, Pay More For Sustainable Experiences
A new study by the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa shows visitors are willing to pay for activities that would benefit the islands they visit.
Big Island Observatory Part of Team to Discover Massive Cluster of Young Galaxies
An observatory atop Maunakea on the Big Island played a part in the discovery by an international team of astronomers that discovered a massive cluster of young galaxies forming in the early universe.
Big Island Observatory Assists With New Study About Saturn’s Aurorae
An observatory atop Maunakea on the Big Island played a major part in a recent study involving high-altitude winds, aurorae and planetary rotation of Saturn.
Kaua‘i District Health Office Announces 17 New COVID Cases Sunday
The state Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office announced 17 new COVID-19 cases Sunday, Feb. 20.
Fire Damages Home in Wailua
A fire caused nearly $500,000 in estimated damages and resulted in the death of two animals Saturday, Feb. 19, at a residence in Wailua.
State Reports 330 New COVID Cases Sunday
The state Department of Health reported 330 new COVID-19 cases Sunday, bringing the statewide total to 234,345. Four new fatalities were reported.
New COVID Rules For Visiting Hawai‘i Inmates in Arizona
The Saguaro Correctional Center in Eloy, Ariz., is resuming in-person, non-contact visitation for families of Hawai‘i inmates incarcerated there, effective Feb. 28.
2 Men Rescued After Boat Capsizes off Kapa‘a
Two men were rescued Friday afternoon after their boat capsized in waters off Kapa‘a, Kaua‘i County reported Saturday, Feb. 19.
23 New COVID Cases Reported on Kaua‘i Saturday
The Hawai‘i State Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office announced 23 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, Feb. 19.
Photographer Citations Lead to Online Permit Seminar
Two dozen, Kaua‘i-based photographers participated in a virtual seminar, designed to help clarify various rules and regulations associated with work on public lands. The meeting was a result of two commercial photography companies receiving cease-and-desist notices from the DLNR Division of State Parks last year.
8 Deaths, 375 New Cases Reported Saturday
The state Department of Health reported 375 new COVID-19 cases Saturday, bringing the statewide total to 234,015. Eight new fatalities were reported.
Weekly Lane Closures: Feb. 19-25
The state Department of Transportation announced its weekly road and land closures for the week of Feb. 19-25. Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice.
2 COVID-Related Deaths Reported on Kaua‘i
The Hawai‘i State Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office announced two fatalities and 39 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, Feb. 18.
Road Work Scheduled on Wehe Road Near KEO Mana‘olana
Sections of Wehe Road in Līhu‘e near KEO Mana’olana will be under a one-lane closure starting next week.
2 Deaths, 485 New Cases Reported Friday
The state Department of Health reported 485 new COVID-19 cases Friday, bringing the statewide total to 233,640. Two new fatalities were reported.
DPS: 1 KCCC Inmate Tests Positive For COVID
The state Department of Public Safety on Thursday, Feb. 17, reported one COVID-19 positive test result among inmates at Kaua‘i Community Correctional Center in Līhuʻe.
Governor Nominates Kaua‘i Real Estate Leader to Serve on State BLNR
A leader in Kaua‘i real estate is among several people from throughout the state picked by Gov. David Ige to serve on the Hawai’i Board of Land and Natural Resources.
64 New COVID Cases Reported on Kaua‘i
The Hawai‘i State Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office announced 64 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, Feb. 17.
DOH Reports 650 New COVID Cases Statewide
The state Department of Health reported 650 new COVID-19 cases Thursday, bringing the statewide total to 233,155.
