Kauai News
Endowments Established to Support Wai‘ale‘ale Project at KCC
Two endowments have been established to support students participating in the Wai‘ale‘ale project at Kaua‘i Community College.
Kaua‘i Island Road Closures: June 27-July 3
‘The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation announced road and lane closures for the week of June 27 to July 3.
Female found unresponsive in Kalalau Valley Stream
Kaua‘i police and Kaua‘i firefighters responded to a report on Friday of an unresponsive female resident in Kalalau Valley Stream waters on the Nāpali Coast.
Deadly Case of COVID-19 Reported in Hawai‘i
An elderly Honolulu man passed away from COVID-19 on Friday, the 18th life claimed by the coronavirus since it was detected in Hawai‘i.
DOH Reports 17 New COVID-19 Cases Friday
The Hawai‘i Department of Health reported 17 new cases of COVID-19 overnight, bringing the statewide total to 866.
Kaua‘i Weekend Road Closures: June 26-28
The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation announced scheduled weekend road and lane closures for June 26-28.
Kaua‘i to Pilot Technology Program With Students Starting in the Fall
All Kaua‘i Complex students will receive an electronic device and be provided internet access for the upcoming school year as part of a pilot program to provide a meaningful education in a distance learning setting.
Hawai‘i Defers 3% Tariff Increase at State Harbors
The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) Harbors Division will defer the scheduled 3% tariff increase on the orders of Governor David Ige.
Agreement with Expedia Group to Allow Better Tracking of Vacation Rentals
Kaua‘i County and the global travel platform Expedia Group entered into an agreement that would allow county officials to effectively track and regulate vacation rentals, while also providing a place for vacation rental operators to advertise their properties online.
DOH Reports 16 New COVID-19 Cases Thursday
The Hawai‘i Department of Health reported 17 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, bringing the statewide total to 851.
Jury Trials Set to Resume Sept. 1
Circuit Court jury trials are expected to resume on Sept. 1, according to an order issued by Hawai‘i Chief Justice Mark Recktenwald Tuesday.
DOW Reports Potential Water Main Break
DOW crews have been dispatched and are en route to the area to investigate the report further.
Chamber of Commerce Hawai‘i Applauds Effort to Reopen State to Travelers
The Chamber of Commerce Hawai‘i supports the effort to reopen Trans-Pacific travel beginning Aug. 1 after months of mandated quarantine orders were put in place to stem the spread of COVID-19.
Travel to Reopen to Visitors with Pre-Travel Testing Program
Trans-pacific travel will reopen to visitors Aug. 1 under a pre-travel testing program as an alternative to a 14-day quarantine.
4 New COVID-19 Cases Identified Through Contact Tracing
Four additional COVID-19 cases have been identified through contact tracing of a household cluster discovered in Kaua‘i County last week. The total of coronavirus cases has now reached 33.
DOH Reports 16 News COVID-19 Cases
Hawai‘i Department of Health has identified 16 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the state total to 835.
Police ID Victim in 2-Car Fatal Crash
Kauaʽi police have identified a man killed in a two-car crash on Kaumualiʽi Highway last week.
Public Invited to Offer Comment During KPD’s Upcoming Re-Accreditation
The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, known as CALEA, will be conducting an assessment of the Kaua‘i Police Department (KPD) as part of a re-accreditation process.
Sign Up Open for Boogie Board Classic
The 2nd Annual Garden Island Boogie Board Classic is still a go amidst the COVID-19 crisis.
County to Implement Emergency Rental, Mortgage and Utility Assistance Program
The Kaua‘i County Housing Agency and the Office of the Mayor are implementing a new program that offers emergency rental, mortgage, and utility assistance.
