Kaua‘i News
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).
Safety Map Guide Installed at Queen’s Bath
Officials installed a safety map guide at the gate entry at Queen’s Bath in Princeville.
Bi-Weekly COVID-19 Update: Surge in Cases Under Control, Mayor States
Mayor Derek SK Kawakami is hopeful Kaua‘i will move back to Tier 4 by next week after a COVID-19 outbreak earlier this month.
Shark Sighting Closes Salt Pond Beach
Salt Pond Beach in Hanapēpē is closed to swimming until further notice due to a shark sighting.
Want Unemployment Benefits in Hawaii? You’ll Have to Look For Work
Based on the available data, the state projects that roughly 106,000 claimants throughout the Hawaiian Islands will need to begin searching for work by the end of the month if they want to remain eligible for their benefits.
Hawaii Reports 80 New COVID Cases Thursday
The state’s two-week average is 80 new cases daily, with a test positivity rate of 1.5%.
2 New COVID-19 Cases Reported on Kaua‘i
The Hawai‘i State Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office reported two new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, May 20.
Officials Advise of Dangers Swimming Near Hawaiian Monk Seal and Pup
Officials express safety concerns for beachgoers as a Hawaiian monk seal rests with her 3-week-old pup on O‘ahu’s Kaimana Beach.
Hawai´i Hotels See Meaningful Bounce Back in April
Hawai´i hotel room revenues statewide rose to $237.2 million (+2,210.8%) in April.
Resurfacing Work Scheduled for Road in Kapa‘a
Roadwork is scheduled in Kapa‘a to resurface roads from May 27 to June 2.
3rd Annual Garden Island Boogie Board Classic and the 13th Annual Hubb Keiki Fest Set For July
The Classic is set to take place on July 16-18, 2021, at Prince Kuhio Beach.
Upcoming Hurricane Season Projected to be Less Active
Two to five tropical cyclones are predicted for this year’s Central Pacific hurricane region, officials announced Wednesday.
