Kaua‘i News
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.
Senate Confirms Newly Appointed Family Court Judge on Kaua‘i
The Hawai‘i State Senate in their second special session of 2020 has confirmed the judicial appointment of Stephanie R.S. Char to the District Family Court of the 5th Circuit.
Full Closure of Mailihuna Road Scheduled Next Month
A full closure of Mailihuna Road is scheduled for next month to thru traffic between Kuhio Highway and Silva Road.
Nearly $1 Mil Headed to Hawai‘i to Increase COVID Testing for Pacific Islander Communities
The University of Hawai‘i (UH) at Manoa will receive $958,613 from the National Institutes of Health to increase the reach, access and uptake of COVID-19 testing among Pacific Islander communities in Hawai‘i and Guam, U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz announced Wednesday.
Kaua‘i Resident COVID Positive After Submitting to Voluntary Post-Travel Test
The Kaua‘i District Health Office reported one new case of COVID-19 on Wednesday.
Resident Reaches Out to Community in Search of Sailboat Removed from Hanalei Bay
A Kaua‘i resident has turned to neighbors in search of a sailboat he uses that has been missing from Hanalei Bay since August.
DOH Reports 71 New Cases, 1 COVID-Related Death Wednesday
The statewide two-week average for daily new cases is 88, with a test positivity rate of 2%.
KPD Dispatch Center Gets Renovation, Equipment Upgrade
Kauaʽi Police Department dispatchers moved into a newly renovated Communications Center at the Līhuʿe Headquarters on Wednesday.
Community Input Sought on Reducing Fire Fuels in Forest Reserve
Community input is sought on how to reduce fire fuels for Pu‘u Ka Pele Forest Reserve.
COVID Cases Continue to Rise on Kaua‘i
COVID-19 cases on Kaua‘i continue to rise with two new reports of male visitors testing positive for the virus on Tuesday.
No Reuse Donation Drive in December, Event to Resume in January
The program has been very successful, sending almost 100 tons of material to O‘ahu for reuse that would otherwise be landfilled.
HTA Now Accepting Health And Safety Plans From Hawai‘i Hotels
The proclamation requires that all “hotel operators shall publish the COVID-19 Health and Safety Plans of each property they operate.”
53 New Cases of COVID Found Statewide Tuesday
A total of 1,212 individuals have been hospitalized as a result of COVID-infection.
Mayor Proposes 2 Emergency Rules Following Ige’s New Proclamation
The Kaua‘i County mayor has proposed two emergency rules to Gov. David Ige requiring additional safeguards in an attempt to avoid lockdowns and an opt-out of the state’s Safe Travels program.
Hotel Operators Responsible for Guests who Become COVID Positive New Mandate States
The 15th COVID-19 emergency proclamtion issued Monday also extends and clarifies the statewide mask mandate as agreed by all four counties and the state.
Kaua‘i’s Cumulative Case Count Nears 100
One new positive case of COVID-19 was reported on Monday, Nov. 16.
DOH Resumes COVID Reporting, Identifies 95 New Cases Monday
The department held off on reporting statistics Sunday, as it made changes to its COVID identification process.
2020-21 Property Taxes Due Date Approaches
The extended deadline for the first installment of real property taxes for the 2020-2021 tax year is due Nov. 18.
Firefighter Training Scheduled at Coco Palms in Wailua
The Kaua‘i Fire Department and State Firefighters will be conducting training at the former Coco Palms site in Wailua from Nov. 18-20.
