Kauai News
Legislature Allocates $635 Million in CARES Act Funds
The Hawai‘i State Legislature’s comprehensive plan to use $635 million in federal CARES Act funds will provide ongoing, immediate relief to residents and small businesses who are suffering from the devastating economic shutdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
DOH Reports 11 New Cases of COVID-19
The Hawai‘i Department of Health reported 11 new cases of COVID-19 Sunday.
Collection Dates Scheduled for Household Hazardous Waste
Residentially-generated household hazardous waste will be accepted by the county free of charge on June 27-28.
Emergency Relief Extended for Damages During April 2018 Flood
The emergency relief period for damages sustained during the April 2018 flood has been extended.
3 Children Part of Recent Household Cluster
Out of the seven COVID-19 cases reported overnight, three are children, Kaua‘i officials reported in a press conference Saturday.
Cluster of COVID-19 Cases Identified on Kaua‘i
Seven additional positive COVID-19 cases have been identified on Kaua‘i as a result of contact tracing of an initial case reported Thursday.
No Signs of Foul Play Found in Wainiha Unattended Death
No signs of foul play were found in connection to an unattended death on June 14, authorities confirmed.
Kaua‘i Weekly Road Closures: June 20-26
Hawai‘i Department of Transportation announced closures for the week of June 20-26.
DOH Not Surprised by COVID-19 Spike, Mitigation Efforts in Place
State health officials are not surprised by the spike in COVID-19 cases over the past two days, saying they are seeing what they expected to see.
1 Person in Isolation, Several in Quarantine as Officials Investigate New COVID-19 Case
An individual who tested positive for COVID-19 remains in isolation and several other contacts made in the case are in quarantine, officials reported today during Kaua‘i County’s daily briefings on the COVID-19 pandemic.
27 New Cases of COVID-19 Identified in Hawai‘i
There is currently one active case of the coronavirus on Kaua‘i.
Customers Advised of Upcoming Water Main Shutoff in Princeville
Princeville Utilities Company, Inc., will be turning off water on Tuesday to complete repairs to a water main line break.
Kaua‘i Weekend Road Closures: June 19-21
Hawai‘i Department of Transportation announced road and lane closures for the weekend of June 19-21.
KGA Club Play to Return to Wailua Golf Course
KGA Club play will be reinstated at Wailua Municipal Golf Course starting June 22.
Kawakami Addresses Public Questions in Facebook Live with Gov
Bank accounts for Kaua‘i, Hawai‘i and Maui Counties are set to receive an electronic transfer of their portion of federal funding in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic on Friday.
DLIR Says 90% of Valid Unemployment Claims Now Paid
Hawai‘i has paid out more than $1.5 billion in unemployment insurance claims since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic
Kaua‘i County Reports its First New COVID-19 Case in Months
One new COVID-19 case has been identified, health officials confirmed this afternoon, bringing Kaua‘i County’s total number of cases to 22. This is the first new case for the island since early April.
Kaua‘i to Receive Emergency Vessel for Hurricane Season
The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) Harbors Division is placing four new Security and Disaster Recovery vessels into service across the neighbor islands
DOH Reports Largest Daily COVID-19 Spike Since April
Hawai‘i Department of Health officials confirmed 18 new cases of COVID-19 Thursday, the largest single-day spike of the virus since mid-April.
Power Restored in Hanapēpē
Trash is not being accepted at the Hanapēpē refuse transfer station due to electrical issues, Kaua‘i County officials reported this morning.
