Kaua‘i News
Rapid ‘Ōhiʻa Death Detected on Kauaʻi’s Alakaʻi Plateau
Almost four years after rapid ʻōhiʻa death was first detected in a lower-elevation forest in northeast Kaua’i, the fungus known to exclusively infect ʻōhiʻa has been found in a dead ʻōhiʻa in the pristine wilderness area of the Alakaʻi at 4,100-feet elevation.
Major Societal Benefits Would Come With 10-Cent Alcohol Tax, Study Finds
A new white paper by the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa Pacific Health Analytics Collaborative finds that the state could save lives and increase tax revenue by increasing alcohol taxes by just $0.10 per drink, a news release from the university stated on Monday, Feb. 7.
COVID Booster Shots Won’t be Added to Safe Travels Hawai‘i Requirements
Booster shots will not be required for “up-to-date” vaccination status for individuals traveling to Hawai‘i, Gov. David Ige announced today.
Officials Confirm New COVID-Related Fatality on Kaua‘i
The Hawai‘i State Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office announced a fatality and 84 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, Feb. 8.
New Case Counts Continue to Drop
The state Department of Health reported 533 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday, bringing the statewide total to 227,817. No new fatalities were reported.
State: 8 Inmates at KCCC Test Positive for COVID
The state Department of Public Safety reported Monday that eight inmates at Kauaʻi Community Correctional Center in Līhuʻe have tested positive for COVID-19.
Kruse Receives First Kaua‘i-Issued PVS Specialty Plate
An original member of the Hōkūleʻa was the first to receive a specialty license plate now offered at the Kaua‘i Department of Motor Vehicles that honors the organization behind the Polynesian double-hulled voyaging canoe.
Kōloa Road Work Feb. 14-18
Road resurfacing work along Ala Kalanikaumaka is scheduled in Kōloa from Feb. 14-18, from 8 to 4:30 p.m., The Department of Public Works and its contractor Maui Kupuno Builders announced.
Motor Vehicle Registration Division to Close Early Later This Week
The Motor Vehicle Registration division of the Department of Motor Vehicles will close early one day this week to accommodate staff training.
Bright Spots Fill County COVID Briefing
It has been awhile – since before the recent case-count surge – since good news led the County of Kaua‘i’s weekly COVID-19 briefly, but such was the case during the latest update, Monday, Feb. 7.
Implementation of Kaua‘i Destination Management Action Plan Progresses
The Hawai‘i Tourism Authority continues making progress on fulfilling the Kaua‘i Destination Management Action Plan.
74 New Cases on Garden Isle
The Hawai‘i State Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office announced 74 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, Feb. 7.
13th Emergency Proclamation in Effect
Mayor Derek S. K. Kawakami on Monday signed the 13th supplementary emergency proclamation on COVID-19 for the County of Kaua‘i, in order to provide for the health, safety, and welfare of the people of Kaua‘i.
Water Shut Off Today Around Kuamo’o Road
An emergency water service shutdown scheduled for a portion of Kuamo’o Road from Opaeka’a Road to Pa’ako Street will happen today.
833 New Cases Reported Monday
The state Department of Health reported 833 new COVID-19 cases Monday, bringing the statewide total to 227,284. No new fatalities were reported.
UH Mission to Find Lunar Ice Gets $3M NASA Boost
A University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa project to detect ice deposits below the surface of the moon has received a nearly $3 million boost from NASA.
Largest Earth Trojan Asteroid to Date Discovered by UH Telescope on Maui
An asteroid bigger than the University of Hawaiʻi Mānoa campus discovered by a UH Institute for Astronomy telescope atop Haleakalā on Maui is only the second-known object of its kind ever found.
Specialty Polynesian Voyaging Society License Plates Available
Starting Monday, Feb. 7, a specialty license plate featuring the Polynesian Voyaging Society will be available for purchase at the county Department of Motor Vehicles.
Hawai‘i Forest Institute Initiative Encourages Native, Canoe Plants in Urban Areas
An initiative by the Hawai‘i Forest Institute to grow native Hawaiian and canoe plants in urban and suburban areas throughout the islands got a boost from a grant provided by the Steve and Gloria Gainsley Fund of the Hawai‘i Community Foundation.
UH: Astronomers Trace Galaxy Flows
Everything in the universe moves, but the timescales needed to see motion are often vastly greater than human lifetimes.
