Kaua‘i News
House Panel Adopts Report Aimed at Improving Public Land Stewardship – And Auditor’s Office
A House investigative committee tasked with improving management of stand land funds and the agencies who handle them adopted its report on Friday that outlines a way to better shepherd those monies and departments.
156 New Cases Reported on Garden Isle Saturday
The Hawai‘i State Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office announced 156 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, Jan. 29.
Islandwide Distribution of Free COVID-19 Home Tests Completed
The County of Kaua‘i, in partnership with the Hawai‘i State Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office, completed on Friday its final distribution of free COVID-19 home test kits.
High Surf Advisory Issued For Kauai
A high surf warning was issued this morning, extending until 6 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 30, for north facing shores of Ni‘ihau, Kaua‘i, O‘ahu, Moloka‘i, and Maui.
9 Deaths, 1,860 New Cases Reported Saturday
The state Department of Health reported 1,860 new COVID-19 cases Saturday, bringing the statewide total to 215,034. Nine new fatalities were reported.
Weekly Lane Closures: Jan. 29 to Feb. 4
The state Department of Transportation released its weekly lane closure notice for Jan. 29 through Feb. 4. Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice. All projects are weather permitting.
New Omicron Mutation Found in Hawaiʻi, Likely on Oʻahu
As omicron continues to surge throughout the state, a new mutation of the variant, called BA.2, has been recently detected on the U.S. Mainland and now in Hawaiʻi, officials confirmed Friday, Jan. 28.
$18-an-Hour Proposal Heads to House
By a vote of 24 – 1, the Hawaiʻi State Senate passed a measure that would incrementally increase the minimum wage to $18 by 2026, the Senate stated on Friday, Jan. 28.
Lane Closure Scheduled in Kalaheo
A section of Puʻuwai road in Kalaheo will be under a single-lane closure from Jan. 31 to Feb. 4
Box Jellyfish Sighted at Salt Pond Beach
Ocean Safety officials have posted “Box Jellyfish” signs at Salt Pond Beach. Beachgoers are urged to follow all warning signs.
Authorities Seek Public Help Finding California Woman
The Kauaʿi Police Department is seeking the public’s help with locating a California woman who was reported missing in Anahola.
Kaua‘i District Health Office: 205 New Cases Friday
The Hawai‘i State Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office announced 205 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, Jan. 28.
1,907 New Cases, 5 Deaths Reported Friday
The state Department of Health reported 1,907 new COVID-19 cases Friday, bringing the statewide total to 213,174. Five new fatalities were reported.
DPS: 12 Inmates, 1 Staff Member at KCCC Test Positive for COVID
The state Department of Public Safety reported Thursday that 12 inmates and one staff member at Kaua’i Community Correctional Center have tested positive for COVID-19.
Mailihuna Road Lane Closures Scheduled Jan. 31 to Feb. 4
A portion of Mailihuna Road will be closed from Jan. 31 to Feb. 4 from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., The Department of Public Works and Grace Pacific LLC., announced.
Structure Fire Displaces One Resident in Wailua
A fire Wednesday evening in Wailua resulted in the displacement of one resident.
Entangled Humpback Whale Freed of Gear Off Maui
On Wednesday, Jan. 26, a yearling humpback whale entangled in at least 140 feet of line, with a buoy trailing about 60 feet behind, was freed in waters off Ukumehame, Maui, by a team led by responders trained by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
222 New COVID Cases Confirmed on Kauaʻi
The Hawai‘i State Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office announced 222 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, Jan. 27.
Water Quality Advisory Lifted for Lydgate Beach Park
The water quality advisory for Lydgate Beach Park is canceled.
Tourism Numbers Growing, Although Omicron Could Slow Acceleration, Latest Report Says
Total spending by visitors who came to the islands in December 2021 was $1.66 billion, less than the pre-pandemic boom month of December 2019.
