Kaua‘i News
Mayor Proposes Rule to Temporarily Opt Out of State’s Pre-Travel Testing Program
Kaua‘i County Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami has submitted a proposal to Gov. David Ige requesting a temporary pause to the Garden Island’s participation in the state’s Safe Travels pre-travel testing program.
Kauaʿi Man Taken Into Custody After Pointing Gun at Police Officers
Kaua‘i police arrested a 38-year-old Kauaʿi man with no known permanent address, on Monday evening for terroristic threatening and reckless endangerment.
Over $350K in Federal Funding Coming to County to Provide Rental Assistance
Kaua‘i County Housing Agency is set to receive $352,924 in federal funding to support the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program.
Kaua‘i Reports First COVID Death On Island
The Kaua‘i District Health Office reported the county’s first on-island fatality from COVID-19 on Monday.
Trans-Pacific Travel Changes in Effect Tuesday
Travelers who did not have a negative test result prior to departing for Hawai‘i must self-quarantine for 14 days, without exception.
CALEA Awards Reaccreditation to KPD
The Kauaʿi Police Department (KPD) received a law enforcement reaccreditation award that is considered the “Gold Standard in Public Safety” from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) on Nov. 13.
DOH Reports 114 New Cases of COVID Monday
The state’s two-week average for new cases is 96 daily, with a 2% test positivity rate.
Hawaiian Airlines Now Offering Pre-Flight COVID Tests From Las Vegas
Hawaiian Airlines is now offering drive-through and walk-up COVID-19 pre-flight tests for its guests traveling to the islands from Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Portland and Seattle.
CG Rescues Swimmer Off Kaua‘i
The Coast Guard rescued a swimmer who was swept out to sea off Ninini Beach Sunday.
Kaua‘i Identifies 4 New COVID Cases Sunday
All of the cases are travel-related and had negative pre-travel tests before arriving on Kaua‘i.
DOH Reports 123 New Cases, 2 COVID-Related Deaths
Hawaii’s two-week average of new cases is 95 per day, with a test positivity rate of 2%.
5 New COVID Cases Reported on Garden Island
The Kaua‘i District Health Office reported five new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, one adult resident and four adult visitors.
DOH Reports 163 New COVID Cases, 7 Deaths Statewide
The Hawai‘i Department of Health on Saturday reported 163 new cases of coronavirus, raising the statewide total to 17,098 since the pandemic began.
Kaua‘i Weekly Road Closures: Nov. 21-27
The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation announced weekly road and lane closures for Nov. 21-27.
Total COVID Cases Islandwide Surpasses 100
The Kaua‘i District Health Office reported five new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, two adult residents and three adult visitors.
DOH Reports 95 New Cases of Coronavirus Friday
The Hawai‘i Department of Health on Friday reported 95 new cases of coronavirus, raising the statewide total to 16,936 since the pandemic began.
4 New COVID Cases Confirmed by DOH
The Kaua‘i District Health Office reported four new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, in three adult residents and one adult visitor.
Oh, Canada: Hawai‘i to Offer Quarantine Exemption to Canadians by Next Month
Air Canada and WestJet are partnering with the state to implement the program north of the border.
Hawai‘i Tightens Pre-Travel Testing Requirements
Hawai‘i’s Safe Travels coronavirus testing program will remain in effect, but with an important change beginning next week.
