Kauai News
Police Seek Public’s Help Finding Missing Kapa‘a Man
Authorities are seeking the public’s help in locating a Kapa‘a man who has been reported missing
County Total Reaches 40 COVID-19 Cases; 1 Adult, 1 Child Among those Recently Diagnosed
Two new COVID-19 cases were reported by the Kaua‘i District Health Office this weekend bringing the number of active cases on the Garden Island to seven with a cumulative total of 40.
Number of COVID-19 Cases in Hawaii Breaches 1,000
The Hawai‘i Department of Health reports 25 new COVID-19 cases this afternoon, bringing the statewide total to 1,023.
Kapa‘a man Faces Terroristic Threatening Charges After Refusing to Wear Mask in Store
A Kapa‘a man is facing terroristic threatening and harassment charges following his refusal to wear a face mask in a North Shore store, authorities confirmed Saturday night.
Hawai‘i Out-of-State Arrivals Continue to Climb
Numbers of arrivals to the islands continue to grow, as tallies have crept over 2,000 people daily.
Hawai‘i Nears 1K Cases of COVID-19
The Hawai‘i Department of Health reported 24 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, bringing the statewide total to 999.
KFD Stamps Out 5-Acre Brush Fire
A brush fire scorched five acres of land in Anahola on Thursday afternoon.
Ige Orders Flags to Half-Staff for the Late Sen. Harimoto
Gov. David Ige has ordered that the flags of the United States and State of Hawai‘i shall be flown at half-staff next week as a mark of respect for the late Sen. Breene Harimoto.
Ige’s Quarantine Order Reasonable Due to Pandemic, Judge Rules
A US district judge has ruled that Hawai‘i’s 14-day quarantine order set as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic is reasonable.
Hawai‘i Reports 19th Coronavirus Death, 29 New Cases Friday
The Hawai‘i Department of Health announced Friday the state’s 19th coronavirus-related death, an elderly adult on O‘ahu who had been hospitalized with multiple underlying health issues.
Road Work to Start on Ala Kinoiki Next Week
Portions of Ala Kinoiki will be closed starting July 6 for road reconstruction work.
Kaua‘i County Weekly Road Closures: July 4-10
The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation announced road and lane closures in Kaua‘i County from July 4-10.
Active COVID-19 Cases in Kaua‘i County Drops to 9; No Additional Cases Reported at This Time
Twenty-five individuals have been released from quarantine or isolation out of the 38 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Kaua‘i County, leaving only nine active cases.
8 Hawaiian Airlines Employees Diagnosed With COVID-19
The report of eight Hawaiian Airlines employees diagnosed with COVID-19 will not impact the company’s plans to resume more routes to its US mainland gateway cities in the coming weeks.
High Bacteria Levels Detected at Ke‘e Beach
A water quality advisory has been issued for Ke‘e Beach after high bacteria levels were detected during a routine monitoring.
KPD Detective Arrested After Reported Domestic Violence Incident in Līhu‘e
A Kaua‘i Police Department officer was arrested for abuse of a family or household member while on duty.
DOH Reports 20 New COVID-19 Cases Statewide
The Hawai‘i Department of Health reported 20 new cases of COVID-19 statewide Thursday, bringing the Hawai‘i total to 946 cases since testing began.
Refuse Transfer Stations Closed for Fourth of July
In observance of Independence Day, all refuse transfer stations, the Kekaha Landfill, as well as the Waimea and Kapa‘a swimming pools will be closed on July 4.
New Fire Chief Takes Command of KFD
Chief of the Kaua‘i Fire Department Steven R. Goble assumed command of the Kaua‘i Fire Department on Wednesday in a Change of Command Ceremony held at the Līhu‘e Civic Center.
Interim COVID-19 Guidelines Announced for UH Campuses
The University of Hawaiʻi released interim COVID-19 guidelines today for its 10 campuses across the state for the upcoming academic year.
