Kaua‘i News

Mack Lewis, a 50-year-old visitor from California, died of an apparent drowning on Monday afternoon while snorkeling in waters off Poʿipū Beach.

Wilcox Health is celebrating two doctors who provided a combined 100 years of health care for Garden Isle families have retired.

After several delays, Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia are finally on their way to Tahiti.

The council is weighing adopting Bill 2850 for an ordinance that would approve a collective bargaining agreement with Unit 1 employees that would increase their compensations in various ways.

The Transportation Security Administration is no longer enforcing the federal government’s mask mandate for travel after a federal judge in Florida struck down the CDC’s directive.

Portions of Maile Road, Ape Place, and Ula Place in Waimea will be closed for one-lane closures on Tuesday and Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

The Department of Water announces an emergency water service shutdown for Anahulu Road, Ala Eke Road and a portion of Kūhi‘ō Highway in Wainiha to begin at 1 p.m., this afternoon.

The Kaua‘i Emergency Management Agency invites residents of Kaua‘i County to participate in a virtual public meeting for a presentation on the final design of the Wainiha Community Resilience Center.

Due to equipment issues, trash collection will be delayed for the Līhu‘e and Puhi areas.

The Department of Motor Vehicles will be closing at 3 p.m. daily this week, April 18-22, to accommodate cross-division staff trainings for the upcoming DMV integration project.

Those who use and work in public transportation and transportation hubs will continue to be required to wear masks for at least another two weeks.

A University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo professor and researcher is part of a team making strides in the fight against cancer.

Island residents, businesses and organizations looking to donate unwanted or unneeded items for reuse will again have the chance at the end of this month.

Water line replacement work will require water service to be shut off for customers next week in portions of Kapa‘a.

Incoming high school juniors and seniors can get a feel for a career in criminal investigations during the Kauaʻi Police Department’s first summer camp.

A newly released study by federal and university researchers provides “encouragement and guidance” for land managers wanting to reestablish ʻōhiʻa stands wiped out by the fungal disease, Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death, or impacted by other disturbances like volcanic activity and wildland fires.

The Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary advisory council will meet virtually on Friday, April 22, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The meeting is open to the public.

The crew of voyaging canoes Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia are prepared and ready to go, but they are waiting in Hilo for favorable winds so they can set sail for Tahiti. They are now tentatively scheduled to depart on Monday.

A new virtual tour provided by the DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife aims to counter online misinformation while also giving interested users a chance to learn about the King’s site in a manner that is safe, legal, and respectful.

The state Department of Transportation announced its weekly road and lane closures for April 16-22. Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice.