Kaua‘i News
Vaccine Walk-ins Available
60+ may come to the Convention Hall Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Thursdays between 9 and 11 a.m.
Cancelation of the 2021 Molokai Hoe and Na Wahine O Ke Kai
The Board of The Oahu Hawaiian Canoe Racing Association (OHCRA) together with the Board of Directors of Nā Wāhine O Ke Kai, announce the decision to cancel this year’s championship canoe races – “Hawaiian Airlines Nā Wāhine O Ke Kai”, scheduled for September 26, 2021 and “Hawaiian Airlines Molokaʻi Hoe”, scheduled on October 10, 2021.
Arboretum Accreditation, Tree Recognition for UH Mānoa Campus
The natural beauty of the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa campus has been honored, again.
100 New Cases Statewide
The statewide total is now 31,381. No new COVID-related deaths were reported.
$5,000 in Health Care Scholarships Available
Scholarships will be awarded to graduating high school seniors who plan to enroll in an accredited, public or not-for-profit, four-year university or community college for the 2021 – 2022 academic school year.
Kaua‘i Hits 200 COVID Cases Since Pandemic Began
The state’s two-week average is 81 new cases daily, with a test positivity rate of 1.5%.
Low Cost Public Health Plans Open to Many in Hawai´i
About 17,000 current enrollees and 12,000 uninsured adults can sign up for quality health coverage with low monthly premiums.
Hawai‘i Supreme Court Ends Emergency Order to Release Nonviolent Inmates Due to COVID-19
The Hawai‘i Supreme Court decided to lift its emergency safety order in place due to COVID-19 and overcrowding concerns, allowing for the release of nonviolent inmates from jails statewide.
KPD Chief Issued 5-Day Suspension for Violating County Discrimination Policy
Kauaʿi Chief of Police Police Todd G. Raybuck has been issued a five-day unpaid suspension after violating the county’s policy against discrimination, which will begin April 26.
Hawaii COVID Cases Close in on 100 For Second Straight Day
The state’s two-week average is 83 new cases daily, with a test positivity rate of 1.6%.
Lane Closures Scheduled on Kōloa, Maluhia Roads
Multiple sections of Kōloa Road and Maluhia Road are scheduled for lane closures from April 19 to April 23.
Watch: Mayor Kawakami Provides Bi-Weekly COVID-19 Update
Mayor Kawakami provides his bi-weekly COVID-19 update.
Waimea Woman Arrested After Allegedly Found With Methamphetamine
A Waimea woman was taken into custody earlier this month after being found with methamphetamine.
HDOT Ups Posted Weight Threshold on Kūhiō Highway’s North Shore
The posted weight threshold for Kūhiō Highway on the North Shore has increased to 10 tons.
KPD Hosts Ceremony to Honor Dispatch Unit
Approximately 20 employees work within the Communications Section of KPD and provide the quick response that is needed for those who call 911 and the non-emergency line.
COVID Cases See Statewide Uptick Thursday
The state’s two-week average is 82 new cases daily, with a test positivity rate of 1.6%.
Salvation Army ARC Schedules Monthly Donation Event
The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC) will be onsite at the Kaua‘i Resource Center (KRC), located at 3460 Ahukini Road in Līhu‘e, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m on April 30.
Waimanalo Bay Remained Closed Following Whale Carcass Removal
Experts believe the whale was either an adult or sub-adult and probably died within the past week.
Kaua‘i Health Officials Comply With Federal Recommendation to Pause Administration of J&J Vaccine
The Kaua‘i District Health Office confirmed that all Kaua‘i vaccine administration sites have complied with the federal recommendation to pause administration of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine out of an abundance of caution.
