Kaua‘i News
Lane Closures Scheduled for Kolo and Kilauea Roads
The county Department of Public Works and Shannon & Wilson are announcing that sections of Kolo and Kilauea roads in Kilauea will be under one-lane closures from 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Feb. 3-4, weather permitting.
Monk Seal Rescued on Oʻahu in Stable Condition at Big Island Hospital
The Marine Mammal Center, the world’s largest marine mammal hospital, admitted an endangered Hawaiian monk seal suffering from fishing gear ingestion and moderate malnutrition at its hospital in Kailua-Kona on the Big Island.
127 New COVID Cases Confirmed on Garden Isle
The Hawai‘i State Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office announced 127 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, Jan. 31.
DOH Reports 1,513 New COVID Cases Statewide
The state Department of Health reported 1,513 new COVID-19 cases Monday, bringing the statewide total to 219,288.
Siren Tests Scheduled For Tuesday
The monthly test of the all-hazard statewide outdoor warning siren system is scheduled for 11:45 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 1.
Report: Astronomy Continues to Significantly Impact Hawaiʻi Economy
Astronomy in Hawaiʻi supports employment of 1,313 residents and had a total economic impact of $221 million on the state in 2019, according to a University of Hawaiʻi Economic Research Organization update released Sunday, Jan. 30.
UH Cancer Researcher Leads $7M Nutrition Study on Hawaiʻi’s Diverse Population
The University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center was selected as one of 14 clinics and centers throughout the country to receive part of $170 million throughout five years from the National Institutes of Health for a new study, Nutrition for Precision Health, powered by the All of Us Research Program, to develop algorithms that predict individual responses to food and dietary pattern.
Humpback Whales Counted, Observed From Shorelines of Main Hawaiian Islands
Eighty-seven trained site leaders gathered data from the shores of the Big Island, Kaua‘i and O‘ahu during the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary Ocean Count and from Maui during the Great Whale Count by Pacific Whale Foundation, the first of three coordinated whale counts between the two organizations in 2022.
Police: California Woman Found
The Kauaʿi Police Department said Sunday morning, Jan. 30, that a California woman who was previously reported as missing has been located.
Kaua‘i District Health Office Announces 106 New COVID Cases Sunday
The state Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office announced 106 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday.
DOH Reports 2,741 New COVID Cases Statewide Sunday
The state Department of Health reported 2,741 new COVID-19 cases Sunday, bringing the statewide total to 217,775. Seven new fatalities were reported.
Rockslide Update: Menehune Road Open During Non-Repair Hours
Road closures are scheduled for the affected area above the slope on Menehune Road, Monday through Friday, Jan. 31 to Feb. 4, from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Lane Closures on ‘Akuli Street, Hanamāʻulu Road Scheduled Jan. 31 to Feb. 11
Sections of ‘Akuli Street and Hanamāʻulu Road will be under short lane closures from Jan. 31 to Feb. 11, the Department of Public Works and Goodfellow Bros. LLC., announced.
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.
