Kaua‘i News
DPS Warns Public About Scam
A recent scam incident has prompted the Department of Public Safety Sheriff Division to warn the public.
DPS Reports 1 Positive COVID Test Among Inmates at KCCC
The state Department of Public Safety on Tuesday, Feb. 8, reported one positive COVID-19 test among inmates at Kaua‘i Community Correctional Center in Līhuʻe.
Kaua‘i Resource Center to Close Early
The county Department of Public Works on Tuesday announced an upcoming schedule change for the Kaua‘i Resource Center.
High Surf Advisory in Effect For Parts of Kaua‘i, Ni‘ihau
The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a high surf advisory for portions of Kaua‘i and Ni‘ihau.
Two Hawai‘i State Lawmakers Charged With Fraud
Two Hawai‘i lawmakers are being charged with wire fraud, the United States Attorney announced Tuesday, Feb. 8.
Rapid ‘Ōhiʻa Death Detected on Kauaʻi’s Alakaʻi Plateau
Almost four years after rapid ʻōhiʻa death was first detected in a lower-elevation forest in northeast Kaua’i, the fungus known to exclusively infect ʻōhiʻa has been found in a dead ʻōhiʻa in the pristine wilderness area of the Alakaʻi at 4,100-feet elevation.
Major Societal Benefits Would Come With 10-Cent Alcohol Tax, Study Finds
A new white paper by the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa Pacific Health Analytics Collaborative finds that the state could save lives and increase tax revenue by increasing alcohol taxes by just $0.10 per drink, a news release from the university stated on Monday, Feb. 7.
COVID Booster Shots Won’t be Added to Safe Travels Hawai‘i Requirements
Booster shots will not be required for “up-to-date” vaccination status for individuals traveling to Hawai‘i, Gov. David Ige announced today.
Officials Confirm New COVID-Related Fatality on Kaua‘i
The Hawai‘i State Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office announced a fatality and 84 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, Feb. 8.
New Case Counts Continue to Drop
The state Department of Health reported 533 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday, bringing the statewide total to 227,817. No new fatalities were reported.
State: 8 Inmates at KCCC Test Positive for COVID
The state Department of Public Safety reported Monday that eight inmates at Kauaʻi Community Correctional Center in Līhuʻe have tested positive for COVID-19.
Kruse Receives First Kaua‘i-Issued PVS Specialty Plate
An original member of the Hōkūleʻa was the first to receive a specialty license plate now offered at the Kaua‘i Department of Motor Vehicles that honors the organization behind the Polynesian double-hulled voyaging canoe.
Kōloa Road Work Feb. 14-18
Road resurfacing work along Ala Kalanikaumaka is scheduled in Kōloa from Feb. 14-18, from 8 to 4:30 p.m., The Department of Public Works and its contractor Maui Kupuno Builders announced.
Motor Vehicle Registration Division to Close Early Later This Week
The Motor Vehicle Registration division of the Department of Motor Vehicles will close early one day this week to accommodate staff training.
Bright Spots Fill County COVID Briefing
It has been awhile – since before the recent case-count surge – since good news led the County of Kaua‘i’s weekly COVID-19 briefly, but such was the case during the latest update, Monday, Feb. 7.
Implementation of Kaua‘i Destination Management Action Plan Progresses
The Hawai‘i Tourism Authority continues making progress on fulfilling the Kaua‘i Destination Management Action Plan.
74 New Cases on Garden Isle
The Hawai‘i State Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office announced 74 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, Feb. 7.
13th Emergency Proclamation in Effect
Mayor Derek S. K. Kawakami on Monday signed the 13th supplementary emergency proclamation on COVID-19 for the County of Kaua‘i, in order to provide for the health, safety, and welfare of the people of Kaua‘i.
Water Shut Off Today Around Kuamo’o Road
An emergency water service shutdown scheduled for a portion of Kuamo’o Road from Opaeka’a Road to Pa’ako Street will happen today.
833 New Cases Reported Monday
The state Department of Health reported 833 new COVID-19 cases Monday, bringing the statewide total to 227,284. No new fatalities were reported.
