Kaua‘i News
Kaua‘i Mayor Proposes 2 New COVID Tiers, Further Loosening Health Restrictions
Mayor Derek SK Kawakami has proposed additional tiers to the COVID-19 health and safety protocols in a step toward loosening restrictions.
Kūlia Scholarship Now Open for UH Community Colleges
Applications for the Kūlia Scholarship with the University of Hawai‘i Community Colleges are now open.
Watch: Kawakami Announces County’s Return to Tier 4 in COVID Health Restrictions
No new COVID-19 cases were reported on Kaua‘i on Monday, May 24. During the county’s bi-weekly COVID-19 update, Mayor Derek SK Kawakami reported eight active cases and 13 individuals in health-directed quarantine.
Coastal Flooding Expected Across Hawai´i
Impacts include the flooding of beaches that are normally dry, minor coastal erosion, and saltwater inundation.
Hawaiian Airlines to Hire Hundreds, Some With Signing Bonuses
Although Hawaiian recalled nearly all furloughed employees, it is hiring to backfill vacant positions and to fill openings that support new routes.
Hāʻena State Park Recognized During Preservation Honor Awards
Historic Hawai‘i Foundation (HHF) recognized restoration and protection efforts made by community and state partners in Hāʻena State Park.
Kaua‘i to Return to Tier 4 on Monday
For more information on the tier system and the county’s COVID-19 regulations, visit www.kauai.gov/COVID-19.
48 New Cases Identified
The state’s two-week average is 63 new cases daily, with a test positivity rate of 1.2%.
Hawaii National Bank Alerts Residents to Scam
Fraudulent calls include a recording that requests the verification of personal credit card information.
One New COVID Cases Reported on Kaua‘i
Saturday’s cases bring the number of active cases to 11 with 360 cumulative cases.
93 New COVID Cases in Hawaii Saturday
The Hawai‘i Department of Health reported 93 new cases of coronavirus Saturday.
‘Ōmao Man Found Guilty of Murdering Landlord
This was the first criminal jury trial on Kaua‘i since the COVID-19 pandemic started in February of 2020.
Two More Succumb to Virus in Hawai‘i
The Hawai‘i Department of Health reported 61 new cases of coronavirus Friday.
Local Clinics Team Up, Schedule COVID-19 Vaccination Events
Hoʽōla Lāhui Community Health Clinic, in partnership with Mālama Pono Health Services, the Kaua‘i District Health Office, and the County of Kaua‘i, is hosting small pop-up COVID-19 vaccination clinics for adults 18 and older.
EPA Approves Fungicide to Fight Coffee Leaf Rust
Hawai‘i coffee growers now have the approval to use a specific fungicide in their efforts to manage and control the spread of coffee leaf rust (CLR).
