Kaua‘i News
County Offices, Services to be Closed on New Year’s Eve
County offices will be closed on Friday, Dec. 31 in observance of New Year’s Day.
824 New COVID Cases Reported Statewide
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health reported 824 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday, bringing the statewide total to 104,597. No fatalities were reported.
CDC Recommends Shortening Quarantine, Isolation Periods in COVID-19 Cases
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends shortening the quarantine and isolation periods for individuals diagnosed with COVID-19.
Kaua‘i Officials: Surge to Get Worse Over New Years
Hawai‘i State Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Officers said on Monday COVID-19 cases are expected to rise during the holiday week, given the transmissibility of the Omicron variant and the propensity for people to gather in large groups during New Years celebrations.
Mark Zuckerberg Expands Kauaʻi Estate With $17M Land Purchase
Mark Zuckerberg has scooped up another 110 acres of land on Kauaʻi, growing his North Shore estate to nearly 1,500 acres, Insider reported Monday.
42 New COVID Cases Confirmed on Kauaʻi
The Hawai‘i State Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office announced 42 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, Dec. 27.
1,384 New Cases Reported Statewide
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health reported 1,384 new COVID-19 cases Monday, bringing the statewide total to 103,773. No fatalities were reported.
Bagged Trash Only at Hanapēpē Refuse Transfer Station
The Hanapēpē refuse transfer station is accepting bagged trash only.
State Reports 2,205 New COVID Cases Sunday
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health reported 2,205 new COVID-19 cases Sunday, bringing the statewide total to 102,389. Four fatalities were reported.
UH Helping Improve Ocean Data Access for Indigenous Coastal Communities
Indigenous coastal communities have depended on ocean resources for more than millennia, but climate change is profoundly impacting these communities by creating a more unpredictable ocean.
1,591 New COVID Cases Reported Statewide
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health reported 1,591 new COVID-19 cases Saturday, bringing the statewide total to 100,821.
Weekly Road Closures: Dec.25-Jan.1
The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation announced road closures for the week of Dec. 25 through Jan. 1. Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice. All projects are weather permitting.
Teamwork Allows Christmas Fund Donation Drive to Flourish Every Year
The secret isn’t the Zonta Club of Kauai’s annual donation drive, The Christmas Fund, which the nonprofit spearheads every year with The Garden Island newspaper to raise money for needy families during the holidays, but rather how successful the program has been.
43 New Cases on Kaua‘i
The Hawai‘i State Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office announced 43 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, Dec. 24.
Over 1,800 COVID Cases Confirmed Statewide
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health reported 1,828 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, bringing the statewide total to 98,593.
Health Officials Urge Public to Get COVID Booster Shot Amid Surge
With COVID-19 cases spiking, health officials are urging the public, vaccinated against the virus, to get a booster shot.
Kaua‘i District Health Office Reports Fatality, 51 New Cases
The Hawai‘i State Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office reported a fatality and 51 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, Dec. 23.
State, Garden Isle Hotel Revenues Soaring to Pre-Pandemic Levels
Hawai‘i hotels statewide reported substantially higher revenue per available room, average daily rate, and occupancy in November 2021 compared to November 2020 when the state’s quarantine order for travelers due to the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in dramatic declines for the hotel industry.
Brown Water Advisory Issued for Koloa Landing
A Brown Water Advisory has been issued at Koloa Landing.
Road Closures Scheduled for Kawaihau-Hau‘a‘ala-Mailihuna Complete Streets Project
Portions of Kapa‘a will be closed from Dec. 27-30, from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., for the Kawaihau-Hau‘a‘ala-Mailihuna Complete Streets Project.
