Kaua‘i News
Omicron Variant at Heart of Hawaiʻi’s Latest COVID ‘Surge,’ Officials Say
Hawaiʻi officials urged people to take extra precautions as the state grapples with a staggering surge in COVID-19 cases right before the holidays, a time of year families and friends come together in large groups.
Hawaiʻi National Guard Joint Task Force to be Reestablished as COVID-19 Cases Rise
The Hawaiʻi National Guard canceled today’s ceremony marking the drawdown of the Hawaiʻi National Guard Joint Task Force (HING JTF) that supported COVID-19 response.
District Health Office Announces 9 New COVID Cases
The state Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office reported nine new cases of COVID-19 on Friday.
Staggering Spike in New COVID Cases Statewide
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health reported 797 new COVID-19 cases Friday, bringing the statewide total to 91,067. Two new COVID-related fatalities were reported.
Lane closures on Mailihuna, Kawaihau roads scheduled Dec. 20-23
The Department of Public Works and Grace Pacific LLC., announced that a portion of Mailihuna Road will be closed from Dec. 20 to Dec. 23, from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., for sidewalk construction and roadway excavation.
Ironman says it’s Committed to Hawai‘i, But Other Venues are Asking About Hosting Championship Race
The Ironman World Championship will return to Kona in 2022 after a two-year break, albeit under a different format. In October, Hawai‘i’s famous race will hit Kona’s water and streets not once, but twice, Oct. 6 and 8, 2022.
13 New COVID Cases Confirmed on Garden Isle
The Hawai‘i State Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office reported 13 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, Dec. 16.
Bipartisan Legislation To Protect Coral Reefs Advances
U.S. Sens. Brian Schatz and Mazie K. Hirono, both Democrats from Hawai‘i, were joined by their across-the-aisle peers, Sens. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), and Rick Scott (R-Fla.) in applauding the Senate Committee on Commerce’s unanimous passage of their Restoring Resilient Reefs Act of 2021 (S. 46).
COVID Cases Climb With Nearly 400 New Infections Reported Statewide
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health reported 395 new COVID-19 cases Thursday, bringing the statewide total to 90,270.
State to Receive Nearly $50M in Federal Funding to Support Hawaiʻi Airports
New federal funding is headed to Hawaiʻi to support airport infrastructure projects, Sen. Brian Schatz announced Wednesday, Dec. 15.
Incentive Program Lifts Inmate Vaccination Numbers
An incentive program offered by the state Department of Public Safety has helped increase vaccinations among inmates.
State Marks One Year Anniversary of First COVID Vaccinations
It’s been one year since COVID-19 vaccinations began in Hawai‘i, and the state marked the anniversary by saying thank you to those who have made it possible to safely administer more than 2.4 million of the shots.
Nēnē Goose Hit by Car on Big Island Dies
State officials confirm the death of one of Hawai‘i’s state birds, the nēnē goose, over the weekend after it was reportedly struck by a vehicle in Waikoloa.
State Seeks District Court Per Diem Judges
Applications are being accepted for per diem judges for District Family Court and/or District Court of the 5th Circuit.
6 New COVID Cases Confirmed on Kauaʻi
The Hawai‘i State Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office reported six new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, Dec. 15.
Closure Scheduled on Kaumualiʻi Highway for Pedestrian Overpass Project
A two-lane closure is scheduled for a portion of Kaumualiʻi Highway, also known as Route 50, next week to allow work on the pedestrian overpass project in ʻEleʻele.
DOH Reports 282 New COVID Cases Statewide
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health reported 282 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, bringing the statewide total to 89,875.
Update: Kua Road Cleared of Fallen Tree
The Public Works Roads Division crew has cleared Kua Road of a fallen tree.
$37M Coming to Rural Hawai‘i Health Care Providers
Nearly 400 health care providers in Hawai‘i will receive $36,994,939 in federal funding to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and continue providing health care for families across the state.
9 New COVID Cases Confirmed on Garden Isle
The Hawai‘i State Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office reported nine new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, Dec. 14.
